US renewable asset portfolio changes hands in major agreement

Enel Green Power North America, a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A., concludes a $271 million deal with ORMAT Technologies Inc. for a US renewable asset portfolio. The sale encompasses EGPNA’s entire geothermal portfolio and small solar plants, totaling approximately 150 MW. The transaction, now closed, is impact Enel’s net debt positively by €250M but reduce reported…

Shanxi Coal halts 3GW solar project amid industry changes

Shanxi Coal International terminated its 3GW HJT solar cell project’s first phase. Challenges included global events, an incomplete local photovoltaic industry chain, rapid technology updates, and a lack of technical talent. The project, a joint venture with Huzhou Junhua Siyue Equity Investment Partnership and Ningbo Qixian Enterprise Management Consulting, faced increased investment risks amid industry…

Sungrow Powers 800kW Solar Project for Metro Ligero Oeste

Sungrow supplied its inverter solutions to an 800kW solar project with Metro Ligero Oeste, a Spanish public transport operator, serving over 200,000 inhabitants, covering 22.4 km of tracks with 28 stations. The solar project, located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, involved the installation of six units of Sungrow’s SG110CX and two units of the SG50CX….

CIP takes full control of Soltec’s Danish PV portfolio

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’s Energy Transition Fund I secures full ownership of Soltec’s Danish solar portfolio, aiming to power former’s Danish Power-to-X projects. The diverse portfolio spans Denmark, primarily in Jutland, with a collective potential capacity of nearly 850 MW. Power-to-X projects use clean energy to power ammonia or hydrogen or E-methanol, such as Fjord eSAF…

LONGi Solar and NIO partner for solar-powered transportation solutions 

LONGi Solar and NIO Inc. join forces to advance sustainable transportation, leveraging innovative HPBC technology-enabled Hi-MO X6 modules for solar-powered swap stations, achieving a notable 2.27% efficiency boost. The collaboration extends to establishing industry standards for carbon-neutral transportation, reinforcing a unified approach across the sector, marking a pivotal step in combating climate change and fostering…

Trina Solar’s Vertex modules get environmental certifications

Trina Solar secured EPD certifications from UL Solutions for its Vertex N 700W, 610W, and Vertex 670W modules, boasting an industry-leading Global Warming Potential of 13.2 CO2 eq/kWh. The certifications affirm environmental friendliness, enhancing product competitiveness. EPD, aligned with ISO 14025, confirms rigorous, full-process environmental impact assessment from raw material sourcing to recycling.

Shanghai Electric’s Fiskerton II-A solar powers up

Shanghai Electric’s first large-scale UK storage project REP1&2 and its Fiskerton II-A solar project in the country are now operational, marking significant milestones in clean energy deployment. The Fiskerton II-A project in Lincolnshire is part of eight solar projects and marks Shanghai Electric’s first overseas project, handling investment, financing, construction, grid connection, and operation.

Ellomay Capital Sells Talmei Yosef Solar Facility for $12.2 Million

Ellomay Capital Ltd. announced the sale of its 9 MW Talmei Yosef PV facility in Israel to Greenlight Fund Limited Partnership and Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd. for NIS 44.75 million, plus a potential additional payment of up to NIS 4 million based on 2024 production. The agreement includes customary representations and indemnification undertakings…

JinkoSolar’s Yuhuan base starts solar production

JinkoSolar’s Yuhuan high-efficiency solar module project, initiated in September 2022, has commissioned production of its first phase on December 29. The fully automated, intelligent production line, boasting cutting-edge robotics and AOI technology, can processes solar cells through over 10 stages and yield 6,000 solar modules daily.

Jinko Tech breaks 1 GW milestone in household solar capacity

Jinko Technology achieves a milestone with 1 GW cumulative grid-connected household photovoltaic capacity as of December 27, 2023. The rapid growth, seen in “Operation Muguang” across 20 provinces, involves 50,000 Multifamily units. The new “Jingnengbao” aims to be a leading global household photovoltaic system service platform, integrating solar power into daily lives. Leveraging online platforms…