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Sonnedix breaks ground on 171MW PV plant in Chile’s Atacama
Also present in France, Italy, Spain, the UK, South Africa, Puerto Rico and Japan, Sonnedix is not alone in its efforts to deploy utility-scale PV in the
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, IPP, Sonnedix, Chile, solar pv, utility-scale PV, plants, South america, Latin america, ground-breaking, atacama, atacama desert
Tepco reveals plan to spin off global renewables unit
part of its efforts to build up to 7 GW of unspecified renewables capacity, in Japan and beyond. The new company will be operational by April 1, 2020, according to
Aug 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Tokyo
Total expands solar business in Asia
28 MW power plants. The oil major has also commissioned two power plants in Japan and, together with EDF Renewables, has 716 MW of project capacity in India,
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, China, Total Eren, teess, Julien Pouget, Envision Group, Eno AIoT, EDEN Renewables
Sharp introduces black, half-cut-cell module
Japanese electronic devices brand name Sharp has actually introduced a black, half-cut-cell, PERC, monocrystalline photovoltaic panel with a power result of 320 W. The maker stated the item was meant for business as well as domestic projects with visual demands. The NU-JC320B module is made from 120 half-cells determining each 1,684 by 1,002 by 40mm. The item has power resistance of approximately 5% according to its producer, with Sharp asserting the panel has a return approximately 3% greater than comparable conventional panels including full-cell design. A numerous junction box layout indicates each fifty percent of the module can work separately as well as the 3 junction boxes are each outfitted with a solitary bypass diode in a system which is claimed to move much less warm to cells, enhancing resilience as well as efficiency. Finish The IEC61215 as well as IEC61730-certified panel functions MC4 ports made by Swiss firm Stäubli as well as an anti-reflective front-glass covering from Canadian company DSM. The layer, according to Sharp, shows 1.2% much less light than competing options. Sharp stated its module for "style-conscious business clients and also house owners" provides 19.0% performance and also includes a 25-year, direct power result assurance as well as a 15-year item warranty. The Japanese producer in January introduced a PERC, monocrystalline module collection including half-cut cells. That variety complied with 3 PERC mono items with a declared 19.1% performance in April 2018. 2 years back, Sharp attained 25.09% conversion performance in a cell including heterojunction as well as back-contact innovation, as licensed by the Japan Electrical Safety as well as Environment Technology Laboratories.
May 26, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, solar panel, PERC, half-cut-cell
Solar-plus-storage for the Cook Islands
Bank (ADB); European Union; Global Environment Fund; the government of Japan via the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (Pacific Environment Community Fund,
Sep 7, 2020 // Storage, solar-plus-storage, Cook Islands
Egypt's New Energy Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Capacity by 55 GW
Finance Company (IFC), the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, and the Japan International Cooperation
Dec 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, Mohammed Al-Khayyat
Renshine Solar introduces 29.0% performance for all-perovskite tandem solar cell
Japan Electrical Safety as well as Environment Technology Laboratories (JET) has apparently licensed the effectiveness claim that was reported for an assigned location of 0.04888 cm ². "In half a year, the performance of perovskite stacked cells has actually boosted by 1%. This development price is unparalleled by various other technologies. The effectiveness of crystalline silicon cells has actually only enhanced by 0.1% in the past 5 years," stated Renshine Solar Founder as well as CEO Shen Chengyong. The business is preparing to bring its 150 MW pilot line into manufacturing in Q3/2023 to begin mass production in 2024. Subsequent construction of the GW line will certainly start at the end of 2023, however it will certainly rely on the 'appointing outcomes' of the pilot line. As of now it is running a 10 MW assembly line. Renshine Chairman as well as a Professor at Nanjing University, Tan Hairen, believes tandem perovskite cells can attain far more efficiency than solitary joint perovskites because laboratory performance of the latter has actually stayed the very same at regarding 25.7% in the last 2 or 3 years. Renshine says as part of its roadmap in automation of perovskite technology, it will aim for growing of single-junction cells bring about single-layer perovskite modules reaching 18% delivery effectiveness within 2 years. Hairen included that the launch of tandem cells might be half a year to a year later than single-junction cells and the anticipated shipment effectiveness is 22%. Chengyong shared that as soon as the 18% effectiveness for single junction cells is attained, it can compete with cadmium telluride solar cells in tandem type, yet it can not change crystalline silicon technology. In October 2022, the Chinese company reported a 'world record' steady-state effectiveness of 24.5% for a perovskite tandem cell module.
Jan 5, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Japan Electrical Safety and Environment Technology Laboratories, JET, Tan Hairen, Renshine Chairman
KKR offloads X-Elio
by the end of 2023 throughout Spain, Italy, the United States, Australia, Japan as well as Latin America. Additionally, X-Elio has more than 10GW of advanced
Mar 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, x-elio, KKR
Hekla Signs PPA For 86-MW Sztum Solar Park In Poland
is a joint venture between private-equity house Griffin Capital Partners and Japan’s Kajima Europe. The firm controls some 1 GW of secured grid-connection
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Poland, Europe, pad-res, Hekla
JERA and Ryohin Keikaku Form Solar JV to Power MUJI Stores
Japanese power utility JERA Co Inc has teamed up with retailer Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd (TYO:7453), operator of the MUJI brand, to launch a new joint venture focused on solar energy development. The company, named Muji Energy LLC, will aim to deploy around 13 MW of capacity within its first year of operation. The initiative is designed to accelerate decarbonisation in Japan’s retail sector. Through JERA’s subsidiary, JERA Cross Co Inc, the environmental value generated by Muji Energy’s solar farms will be transferred to Ryohin Keikaku under a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA). This mechanism will allow MUJI’s tenant stores to offset part of their electricity demand with renewable energy certificates, cutting reliance on fossil fuels. The 13 MW of planned capacity is expected to cover approximately 20% of Ryohin Keikaku’s annual electricity use, equating to an estimated 8,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided per year. For a major Japanese retailer with a strong sustainability profile, the JV represents both a financial and environmental milestone. Ownership of the new venture is tilted in favor of the retailer: Ryohin Keikaku holds 80% of Muji Energy, while JERA retains the remaining 20%. The structure reflects the company’s intent to take direct responsibility for its energy transition, while leveraging JERA’s technical expertise in renewable project development and grid integration. The launch of Muji Energy aligns with a broader shift among Japanese corporates to adopt renewable procurement models such as VPPAs and onsite generation. It also complements JERA’s strategy to expand its renewable portfolio while supporting partners in meeting their decarbonisation commitments. With this JV, MUJI is positioning itself as a pioneer among Japanese retailers in directly linking brand operations with dedicated renewable capacity, a model likely to gain traction across the region.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, Japan, Asia, vppa, jera, Ryohin Keikaku, MUJI Energy
Beaming Solar Power From Space: Orbital & Virtus Join Forces
while Virtus will develop the power station electronics and antennas. Japan plans to pilot the technology in 2025 and China has already built a massive
Jun 22, 2023 // Technology, startup, Orbital Composites, Virtus Solis
Masdar's 308MW Solar PV Project Flies in Azerbaijan
Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency and is the first foreign investment-based
Nov 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Europe, PV Power Plant, Azerbaijan
Japan's Shizen inks PPA to set up 2.2 MW of rooftop solar in Malaysia
Japanese renewables designer Shizen Energy Inc, with its Malaysian subsidiary, has actually signed a long-term power acquisition contract (PPA) under which it will certainly set up a roof solar power selection with a minimal capacity of 2.2 MW in Malaysia.
Dec 14, 2021 // Rooftop PV, Japan, Malaysia, PPA, Asia, Shizen
Australia's H2 Trade May be Worth US$ 90 billion in 2050: WoodMac
and Transitions, Prakash Sharma claimed: "Australia's key export markets-- Japan, South Korea, China, India as well as Europe-- are large carbon emitters and
Jun 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Wood Mackenzie, Australia, Oceania, Low Carbon Hydrogen Trade, Net-Zero Emissions, Prakash Sharma
Global Energy Storage Market Set to Hit One Terawatt-Hour by 2030
be added internationally in between 2021 as well as 2030, which is more than Japan's entire power generation capability in 2020. The U.S. and China are the two
Nov 17, 2021 // Storage, USA, Japan, Germany, UK, India, China, Australia, Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America, Yayoi Sekine, Yiyi Zhou