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A flexible approach to offshore solar
Researchers in the Netherlands are trialing a floating solar installation based on flexible thin-film PV components. The suggestion behind their principle is that such modules, in combination with a recently made flexible racking system, will certainly produce a system able to roll with the activity of the water, rather than attempting to oppose it.
Jun 26, 2020 // Technology, Floating PV, pv modules, Europe, Netherlands, thin-film, flexible
New Zealand's First Big Battery Project of 200MWh & Solar Farm in Offing From TotalEnergies
Saft was contending against Tesla and Fluence for the 100MW as well as 200MWh Ruakākā battery contract, which is worth $NZ186 million. In an additional major development for the energy market of the country, the project will certainly additionally be adhered to by a farm of 130 MW. This will be New Zealand's greatest solar farm.
Jan 19, 2023 // Plants, Storage, TESLA, Fluence, Saft, TotalEnergies, grid-connected battery, Meridian, Neal Barclay, New Zealand's biggest solar farm, New Zealand's first big battery, renewable generation
Ib Vogt and Aura Power Start Building 27MWp Solar Project in Portugal
Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy to over 13,500 homes.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, Portugal, Europe, ib vogt, Solar Project, Aura Power
Canadian Solar to Supply 487 MWh BESS to Aypa Power
The energy storage items supplied by CSI Energy Storage will certainly be made use of to support Aypa Power's 487 MWh standalone energy storage project in Southern California. The standalone energy storage project is anticipated to be functional by the initial half of 2024.
Feb 24, 2023 // Storage, Canadian Solar, BESS, Renewable Energy, Shawn Qu, CSI Solar, CSI Energy Storage, Aypa Power, Blackstone portfolio company, Moe Hajabed, North America battery storage
Honda and LG Energy Start Multi-Billion EV Battery Plant in Fayette County, Ohio
Honda and LG Energy Solution have announced the construction of a joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio. The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 billion in the new facility, with an overall investment reaching $4.4 billion. The aim is to reach an annual production capacity of 40 GWh.
Mar 1, 2023 // Storage, honda, EV, LG Energy Solutions, LGES, Toshihiro Mibe, Dong-Myung Kim, electric vehicle battery plant, Jon Husted, Mike DeWine, Robert H. Lee
Duke Energy Operationalises 250 MW Solar Project in Texas
The 250 MW Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County is its biggest solar plant till date. Duke Energy has authorized 3 VPPAs that account for greater than 90% of the solar project's output.
Mar 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Duke Energy, Solar Power Plant, Chris Fallon, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, virtual power purchase agreement, Charles River Laboratories International, DESS, Erik Petrovskis, Gregg Belardo, Meijer, Moss, Navarro County solar power, Pisgah Ridge Solar project, Texas solar sector
Masdar completes acquisition of US 128MW solar stake
Developer has actually acquired a 50% share in project from EDF Renewables North America, that includes 40MW of storage
Apr 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Masdar, North America
BayWa r.e. Raises $115 Million Afresh For Solar+ Storage Projects
The firm has actually secured a $115-million credit facility with worldwide economic services solid Nomura for its utility-scale solar as well as solar+ storage projects in the US. The credit facility will at first support projects completing 1.1 GW of solar and also 188 MWh of battery storage.
May 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, baywa r.e, Alain Halimi, Solar Power Projects, nomura, Vinod Mukani, Fred Robinson
India Reaches 60GW Solar Manufacturing Milestone
India's solar industry is making history, with 60 GW of module manufacturing capacity available in FY 20-21 - a 50x increase! Reaching the government's 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 is within reach, thanks to high-quality Indian-made solar modules in North America and Europe. The PLI scheme adds 40 GW capacity by FY 24-25, making India a leading global supplier.
Nov 9, 2023 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, All India Solar Manufacturers Association, AISMA
GoodWe's Vietnam Plant Boosts Global Expansion Strategy
GoodWe Technologies Co Ltd expands globally with new manufacturing plant in Vietnam, enhancing competitiveness and customer service in key markets.
Mar 14, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, Asia, Vietnam, GoodWe
PAG raises USD 550m for Asia-Pacific renewables fund
PAG raises $550 million for renewable energy fund targeting Japan's solar market, backed by global investors including Mubadala Investment Company. CEO James Buford emphasizes shift to clean energy in Asia.
May 21, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, PAG
Asia to Continue To Be 'Mother of Batteries', Making 1 TWh by 2025: Rystad
In its monthly energy shift report, Rystad Energy has actually found that Asia, is, and also will continue to be the mother of batteries over the coming decade.
Dec 24, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, Asia, rystad energy
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Achieves 100% Renewables Goal
Coca-Cola accelerates its green journey in Australia, securing a virtual power purchase agreement to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2025—one year ahead of schedule!
Sep 19, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Coca-Cola
EDPR Launches 300-MW Solar Park in California
EDP Renewables unveils the 300 MW Sandrini Solar Energy Park, destined to power 100,000 California homes and drive the state toward its 100% clean energy goal by 2045!
Jan 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, EDP Renewables, North America, PV Power Plant
Research on technologies for roll-to-roll production of organic photovoltaics
German Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen and partners are developing technologies for the roll-to-roll production of organic photovoltaics (OPV) in the »EffiLayers« project.
Dec 20, 2019 // Technology, Germany, Europe, OPV, PV cells, organic photovoltaics, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT