The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €400 million to support MYTILINEOS Energy and Metals’ ambitious renewable energy plans, aiming to add 2.6 GW of solar PV and battery storage capacity across Europe by 2027. The project with investment of total €2.5 billion focuses on less developed regions to support equitable growth and green transition.
NLC India seeks bids for engineering, procurement, and construction of 100 MW solar projects nationwide. Bid submission deadline is on January 18, 2024 with bid security of ₹24.63 million and tender document costing 20,000Rs. Project is to be completed in 15 months, followed by 3-year operation and maintenance. 5% project value is to be submitted…
Solarpack is constructing Peru’s largest solar plant, the San Martin project in the La Joya district, with nearly 300 MW capacity. Kallpa Generación secures a long-term agreement for the Arequipa plant’s entire energy output. San Martín will annually generate 830 GWh, powering over 440,000 homes and preventing 564,000 tons of CO2 emissions. The plant is…
Guangdong Mellow Energy Technology recently achieved a world-record conversion efficiency of 22.86% on a 30cm*30cm large-size perovskite PV module, certified by the National Photovoltaic Industry Measurement and Testing Center. This surpasses their previous records of 20.79% and 21.50% in June and August.
On December 30, Honsun New Energy launched the second phase of its high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline silicon ingot and silicon wafer project. With 720 monocrystalline furnaces, the project is set to ignite and commission on January 12, 2024, marking a pivotal new stage. The fab gained industry recognition for the quality.
World Bank’s report, “Unlocking the Potential of Floating Solar Photovoltaics in India” led by Surbhi Goyal, highlights untapped 4 TW global capacity in inland waters. Asia, particularly China and India, anticipates substantial FPV growth. Short-term Indian goals focus on inland waters, with long-term plans for offshore expansion. To achieve 2-3 GW annual installations in three…
JA Solar completes shipment of n-type modules for ACWA Power’s 240 MW PV project in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The project, contracted by China Energy Engineering Corporation, while the agreement was signed between ACWA Power and Uzbekistan’s Joint-Stock Company (JSC) National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) and Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade. JA Solar supported with…
Arctech bags order for two PV projects, 1.3 GW AR RASS2 and 408 MW Al Kahfah in Saudi Arabia, from EPC giant L&T. Both the projects utilize it’s SkyLine II solar tracking system from Arctech. The SkyLine II solar tracking system features multi-point drive design enabling operation at wind speeds up to 22 m/s, AI…
GCL SI and Ocean Sun recently commissioned a 270 kW a demonstration floating solar project called BOOST at La Palma’s Tazacorte port. Since 2018, both companies collaborated closely to develop tailored PV modules, especially for Ocean Sun’s membrane based floating solar solution, subjected to rigorous testing with TÜV Rheinland. GCL supported the project by supply tailor…
GoodWe is building a new headquarters in Suzhou, China. The facility, set to commence operations in 2024, integrates cutting-edge features like PV materials, storage products and solutions. This expansion, prompted by global growth since 2010, addresses space constraints and positions GoodWe for future developments. In 2023, GoodWe completed the third phase of its Guangde city…
