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Colbun and Polpaico Soluciones are constructing the largest self-consumption solar plant in Chile, equipped with 15,000 bifacial solar modules and trackers. The 9.9-MWp project will generate 21.5 GWh of electricity annually from 2024. Efizity is building and operating the solar farm, to complement their 2018 renewable power agreement.

Enfinity Global Inc secures $428.9 million investment from ICG to power 17 GW project portfolio, accelerating growth with 7.3 GW energy storage. ICG Infra to build & operate existing projects and support long-term growth. Pending regulatory clearance.

Amp Energy's groundbreaking agreement with ElectraNet for a 150-MW/300-MWh BESS in South Australia marks the start of the Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia with 636-MW Robertstown, 336-MW Bungama, and 388-MW Yoorndoo Ilga Solar PV projects, 540 MW of batteries, a hydrogen production facility, and an aboriginal cultural heritage agreement. Total project cost AUD-2 billion.

African President William Ruto is pushing for African nations to use sun, wind, and green mineral sources to combat global warming. He urges reform to fund climate efforts & low-carbon development. Other African nations struggle with fossil fuel dependence, looking for climate friendly industrialization supported by Europe & the rest of the world. Africa hopes to decarbonize the global economy.

Revive and upgrade an old plant in Quebec with C$750 million, partly funded by the Canadian and Quebec governments. Production has capacity for 2.5 million electric vehicle batteries and is expected to begin in 2026. Solus Advanced Materials Co. unit Volta Energy Solutions leading the project.

EliTe Solar, formerly ET Solar, is a Chinese solar panel company operating a 3.5 GW manufacturing plant in Vietnam and Cambodia and a US-based sales division. Constructing a 5-GW silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing facility, EliTe Solar is dedicated to providing customers with high quality solar products and services.

Discover GoodWe's newest residential and commercial inverters, batteries, and backup systems at RE+ exhibition. Featuring the LV-SMT-US three-phase inverter, ES-US hybrid inverter, and Lynx Home FH-US battery, plus electric vehicle charger and auto backup device. Reduce electricity bills and optimize energy self-consumption.

Albany County, NYPA, and project partners break ground on a 2.1 MW solar project to benefit taxpayers and the local community. Educational programs for students and native pollinators to be included in the project, with construction set to be complete in 2024.

Google and Power Capital Renewable Energy partner up for 14-year power purchase agreement to provide 83 MW of solar energy to Google's data center and offices in Ireland, helping reach Ireland's 2030 targets and Google's goal of operating on carbon-free energy every hour of every day by 2030.

Acwa Power Co. is expanding to China and other Asian markets in 2022, focusing on desalinization, power plants and renewable energy. The move is part of the company's global expansion and carbon emission neutralization plans. CEO Marco Piero Arcelli, appointed in 2021, is driving the firm's ambitions to also build partnerships and establish operations in Europe and Saudi Arabia.

GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. is in advanced talks to build its first foreign plant in Saudi Arabia. The plant will produce 120,000 tons of polysilicon a year and could start operations as early as 2025. Lower solar prices have increased demand in China and around the world, making this expansion into new markets possible. GCL is considering opportunities in Mexico and Australia as well.

This article looks at how developers are leading the UK's transition to a net zero carbon future, focusing on how this will ensure grid stability and the integration of renewable energy sources.

Octopus Investments Australia raises AUD 250 million for its renewable energy fund, OASIS. With contributions from Hostplus, CEFC and Sky Renewables, plus a new investor Rest, total funds raised now stand at AUD 550 million. Octopus manages a platform of assets worth AUD 1 billion.

Encavis AG expands its Spanish solar portfolio to 583 MW with the acquisition of a 28-MW solar park project in Castile and Leon. Completion of the project will generate 50 GWh of electricity annually for large industrial clients. Encavis plans to reach 8GW of European wind and solar assets by 2027.

QIBEBT researchers have developed a ternary organic solar cell with power conversion efficiency gains of over 19%, using a third component to improve crystallinity and alignment. Learn more about the mechanisms driving these efficiency gains.