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Korean Hanwha Energy won the quote to build as well as operate the "Kupehau Solar Project" for Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), the 129-year-old utility carrier serving 95 percent of Hawaii's homeowners.

Spanish renewables programmer Opdenergy has authorized a power acquisition agreement (PPA) with AEP Energy Partners for a 63-MW direct existing (DC) photovoltaic or pv (PV) project in Virginia.

African-focused energy firm Chariot Ltd (LON: CHAR) and also Mauritania's Ministry of Petroleum, Mines as well as Energy have actually authorized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a green hydrogen project of approximately 10 GW in the northwestern African country, the parties revealed on Monday.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure, also known as CC&L Infrastructure, and also CarbonFree Technology have actually shut concerning USD 360 million (EUR 348.2 m) in the red to finance a utility-scale solar project portfolio in Chile, they introduced today.

EDP Renewables The United States And Canada LLC (EDPR NA) has actually commenced the building works on the 240-MW Cattleman I Solar Park in Milam County, Texas.

Canadian energy transport as well as circulation group Enbridge Inc (TSE: ENB; NYSE: ENB) has actually secured a USD-270-million (EUR 275.7 m) bargain to get US renewables developer Tri Global Energy (TGE) which has a development portfolio of over 7 GW of wind as well as solar.

Agreements for two projects in the Midwest scheduled to be finished at the end of 2022

Carmaker Fiat Chrysler is bringing solar energy to its Mirafiori production center in Turin. A roof selection will certainly be mounted by the vehicle titan with EDF-owned power business Edison. French team Engie will certainly mount electrical automobile billing factors in the parking area.

German solar designer Hep Global GmbH has obtained a 100-MW portfolio of Polish solar projects in a deal that notes its access right into the Central European nation's solar (PV) market.

Ingeteam has actually created a new main inverter for large-scale battery systems. This new product, commercially referred to as IS STORAGE 3Power HV, is particularly planned for energy storage plants developed with batteries up to a maximum voltage of 1,500 VDC. The first units will begin to be delivered in July for a project in Italy.

Silfab Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with NorSun to purchase locally-made silicon wafers for its PV module production. This partnership will enable Silfab to strengthen its supply chain and provide more Western-produced wafers for its products. NorSun is currently raising funds for a 3Gw and 5GW production facility in the US.

An accelerated transition to renewables could go either way, regarding the United States’ unique geopolitical strength. According to Indra Overland – head of the Center for Energy Research at the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs – the U.S. could surrender a major advantage if it abandons fossil fuel. The nation could, however, remain dominant in the global energy sector if it continues to lead on innovation and clean energy tech-related intellectual property.

Thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar today announced the start of production at its new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio — a few miles from its flagship 600-MW factory in Perrysburg, Ohio. With the completed addition, First Solar has a total annualized production capacity of 1.9 GW in the United States. The company also manufactures panels in Malaysia and Vietnam.

You most likely listened to the disagreements why U.S. solar manufacturing can not contend. Our labor expenses are too high. It's all automated so there aren't that many jobs anyways. And also it's too late, we can not catch-up with various other nations.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has earmarked US$ 8.25 billion in loans to support grid transmission enhancements as more renewables are contributed to the nation's power mix.