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TotalEnergies Starts Construction on Hybrid Solar-Storage Site in S Africa
TotalEnergies is building a 216-MW solar-battery hybrid system, producing over 400 GWh of clean electricity, in South Africa's Northern Cape province. Set to become operational in 2025, the project will ensure a continuous supply of green electricity for local utility Eskom.
Dec 15, 2023 // Plants, Storage, TotalEnergies, S Africa
Scalable Solar Cells Reach 26.4% Efficiency
This breakthrough in SHJ solar cell technology could revolutionize solar power: Researchers have developed cells with record-breaking power-conversion efficiencies of up to 26.4%, using cost-effective fabrication techniques for large-scale deployment. Let's make solar power a reality!
Dec 15, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Soochow University, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd, New South Wales University, Dalian University of Technology, SHJ solar cell
X-Elio Secures €35M for Spanish Solar Expansion
X-Elio secures €35m from Bankinter to develop, operate and maintain three projects totaling 67 MW in Spain, furthering the company's commitment to addressing climate needs.
Dec 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, x-elio
Cheaply Producing Green Hydrogen: Ruthenium Particles and Solar Power
Revolutionary new technology for producing green hydrogen cheaper & more efficiently developed by IIT & BeDimensional S.p.A. using small ruthenium particles & solar-powered water electrolysis. Ruthenium costs 40 mg/kW - competitive & long-operating life. Up-scaled electrolysers powered by renewable energy sources will be next!
Dec 14, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, hydrogen, efficiency, Italian Institute of Technology
Sri Lanka Approves 700 MW Floating Solar PPA
The Sri Lankan government has approved a 700-MW floating solar park with 1.5 GWh battery storage, providing 1,100 GWh of renewable energy annually and investing USD 1.72 billion. An environmental milestone, this project will revolutionize the energy sector of Kilinochchi.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, PPA, Asia, Sri Lanka, PV Power Plant
Daqo to Invest $2bn on Chinese Silicon Plant
Daqo New Energy Corp. unveils USD 2.1bn investment plan in Xinjiang, China for a industrial park to produce silicon-based materials. The ambitious project includes two phases of development with a total of 300,000 tonnes of polysilicon and 2.2 million pieces of silicon seed rod.
Dec 14, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Daqo New Energy
Aggreko Invests in 59 MW of NY Solar
Aggreko, a world-leading power solutions provider, has purchased nine community solar projects in New York with a combined capacity of 59MW, with the first site already switched on, and the rest to follow in 2021. Tax equity financing from an institutional investor will help make the transaction possible.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, USA, New York, Aggreko, North America
BCPG Offloads Japan Solar Assets to Obton
BCPG is selling its entire solar portfolio in Japan to Danish investor Obton, comprising 104MW of operational plants and 13MW of projects, valued at THB 10.38 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
Dec 14, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, obton, BCPG
1.5GW Italian Battery Storage: Octopus & Nexta Power Up
Octopus Energy and Nexta Capital Partners join forces for a new joint venture in Italy's energy storage market. The venture is expected to develop up to 1.5GW of energy storage systems, helping the country achieve its decarbonisation goals by 2030. Octopus Energy is also investing €1bn into the venture.
Dec 14, 2023 // Storage, Italy, Europe, Octopus Energy, Nexta Capital Partners
MET Powers Up 50MW Spanish Solar Park
MET Group's Puerto Real 3 solar park in Spain has reached commercial operations- 50MW of energy produced from over 88,000 solar panels, located in Andalusia with its high solar irradiation levels. MET Group acquired the project in 2022 and has been in Spain for more than seven years with 400MW in operation.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, MET Group
4.3GW Solar-Storage Combo Launched by Aspen, Oakhurst
Aspen & Oakhurst join forces to form Headwater Energy, a 4.3 GWp integrated solar and energy storage platform with 83 MWp of operating assets & 7 projects in construction. Headwater seeks funding to expand in 2024.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Aspen, Oakhurst
Copelouzos Wins Green Light for 400-MW Greek Solar Park
Tap into Greece's renewable energy revolution with Copelouzos' new 400MW solar park! Covering 5,900 acres with 601,000 bifacial PV panels from Trina Solar, it's set to revolutionize the country's energy mix.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, Copelouzos, Greek Solar Park
Sembcorp Bags 117MWp Solar Deal in Singapore
Sembcorp wins 117 MWp solar PV tender from Singapore's government, furthering its commitment to green energy with 25GW of renewable capacity by 2028.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Singapore, sembcorp
Rays Power Infra inks 500-MW Solar Pact in India
Rays Power Infra signs MOU with Uttarakhand to build 500-MW solar park, meeting state's power demands and expanding presence into Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Make the switch to clean energy with this experienced solar plant builder.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Rays Power Infra
SMA to Build 3.5 GW Solar Inverter Factory in US
SMA Solar Technology AG is focusing on the US, announcing a 3.5 GW production plant and a Gigawatt Factory in Germany, both planned for completion by 2025. With the Biden Administration’s target of tripling US renewable energy deployments in the next 10 years, SMA is ready to make it happen.
Dec 13, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, USA, inverter, SMA, North America
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