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Japanese party enters 55-MW integrated aquaculture solar project in Taiwan
to become operational in 2024, WG Maines' output will certainly be offered to Taiwan Power Company for a 20-year period, based on authorization under the
Sep 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, Taiwan, Solar Project
Fluence bags second BESS order in Taiwan, 10x size of first
as well as regional company TECO Group will provide a 60MW BESS to Taiwan Power Company's (Taipower) Taoyuan Longtan substation in the north of the country,
Apr 25, 2022 // Storage, Taiwan, utility, ancillary services, grid stabilising, automatic frequency control, renewables integration
Fitch: Taiwan to install 20.4 GW of solar and wind by 2030, offsetting coal shutdowns
it obtained a sharp shock at the start of last year, the speed of Taiwan's change to solar and also wind power might still go a long way to alleviating the
Jan 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, fitch solutions, Taiwan, energy transition, Tsai Ing-wen, solar installations, 8minutenergy renewables, energy mix
Unique PV plant style for livestock in Taiwan
Taiwanese state-run utility Taipower is trying out PV installments on land utilized for cattle grazing at a previous mining waste disposal site in rural Shuili, Nantou County. The Taiwan Council of Agriculture is supporting the project, which has actually been created to identify whether cows can be utilized as opposed to lawnmowers to regulate weed growth. The company is deploying a 9 MW solar plant at the site, with the initial 1 MW area going online previously this month. Originally, 2 cows will certainly be brought to the site for weed-control functions. The PV panels have been mounted at a height of greater than 3 meters to allow the cows to forage underneath them. The mounting structures are additionally not stuck into the ground, however are put within special concrete bases, which can be quickly gotten rid of. Taipower stated the special style will minimize the ecological impact of the project. "The solar park requires to be weeded to preserve the power generation efficiency," the firm said, including that it will not use any type of herbicide at the site. The two cows, named Biggie and also WanWan, are expected to aid maintain weed development under control, Taipower said, without specifying on the matter. The company did note that a variety of unspecified, similar projects in other countries have worked as a design to adhere to. Comparable solar projects are now being intended in Denmark as well as Malaysia, to name a few countries. A big German sheep-farming business likewise claimed in March that it was seeking PV possession proprietors to enable its pets ti forage sustainably at solar project websites, in a relocation that could be a great deal for everybody. The German business said it was looking for grassland, rather than wasteland. Technically, the bottom edges of the modules must be at the very least 70 centimeters above the ground, so the pets can pass under them. Additionally, the cords need to be strongly attached so that no entrapments or loops endanger the pets.
Aug 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Taiwan, TaiPower
Powin consents to supply 5.8 GWh of battery storage to programmers for projects in US as well as Taiwan
systems would certainly be released at several projects in the US and also in Taiwan. The firm, which resources cells and also various other essential elements
Feb 11, 2022 // Storage, USA, North America, Taiwan, Powin Energy
Taiwan's ProLogium to Construct Solid-State Battery Gigafactory in Europe
Taiwan-based solid-state batteries manufacturer ProLogium has assigned Accuracy-- an independent financial and tactical consulting company-- to suggest on the area of its very first major Gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery manufacturing facility in Europe as well as to work with its global development team. The main statement of ProLogium states that the financial investment in the new manufacturing facility will amount to $8 billion over the following decade. The factory is expected to be one of Europe's most significant gigafactories, with a three-phase building and construction as well as ultimately an annual capacity target of 120 GWh when the 3rd phase is completed. Accuracy says the competitors between European countries to protect ProLogium's manufacturing facility has been intense. Both the building and operation of the gigafactory are expected to produce significant economic advantages for the chosen area, developing hundreds of highly-skilled jobs both at the plant itself and within the supply chain. ProLogium is seeking its very first abroad site for manufacturing of next-generation solid-state batteries in Europe or in U.S.A. due to the exponential growth sought after for electric vehicles over the following years. In Europe, the firm has started an expediency study for prospective sites consisting of places in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland as well as the United Kingdom. Vincent Yang, Chairman and CEO, ProLogium Technology, said, "For many Asian firms proactively travelling, among the keys to success is a strong foundation rooted in strategic preparation. Site option calls for not just the right modern technology and also options for that market, however also in-depth expertise of neighborhood market demands as well as patterns. That's why we've picked Accuracy as our consultant for among our essential landmarks." Phase-Wise Technique Accuracy's suggestions to ProLogium entails comprehensive evaluation in two phases. Phase One considers shortlisting over 90 sites across the 13 European markets, determined based on the area's swimming pool of knowledgeable work, existing electric vehicle ecosystem and also supply chain, access to transfer networks, accessibility to renewable energy resources, energy safety as well as incentives available. In Phase 2, Accuracy embarks on a detailed economic evaluation of each site including sensitivity analysis to recognize influence to profitability for every site. One result of discussions with different European companies is that numerous European markets have actually currently alloted sites for gigafactories. This has led to competitors occurring between states and also regions to use the most appealing site. The Taiwanese firm states that it has actually currently delivered more than one million cells for customer electronic applications. It has actually currently begun testing and qualification procedures with crucial international car OEMs by delivering nearly 8,000 EV battery cells.
Sep 6, 2022 // Storage, electric vehicle, Taiwan, EV, solid state batteries, clean mobility, Accuracy, ProLogium, Vincent Yang
Toshiba-Led JV Powers Up Solar Fishery Park
JA Mitsui Leasing and Fuyo General Lease has announced a collaboration with Taiwan’s Ark Solar Energy to build a 120-MW solar park at a fishery in Tainan,
Sep 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, photon energy, PV Power Plant, Toshiba
Singapore's Vena Energy Powers Up 53-MW Solar Project in Japan
its operational portfolio, having commissioned a 272-MW solar park in Taiwan in April and added 562 MW across 10 projects in Japan, Taiwan, and
Jun 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Singapore, PV Power Plant, Vena Energy, Solar Project
BlackRock Real Assets to get Taiwanese solar designer NGP
in NGP. The company designs, establishes, develops and runs solar parks in Taiwan. It was established in 2009 as well as currently handles and also establishes
Aug 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, blackrock real assets, NGP
Taiwan’s solar makers fight back to escape market turbulence
rollercoaster witnessed in recent years by Taiwan’s solar manufacturers is written all over the words of Jenny Hsu, global sales manager of Motech Industries.
Oct 20, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, PV cells, Taiwan, energy taiwan, auo, ks terminals, motech, Jenny Hsu
Marubeni obtains Taiwanese solar developer
corporation Marubeni Corporation has actually gotten in the Taiwanese solar market with the purchase of Chenya Energy Carbon Monoxide Ltd, a solar project
Feb 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Marubeni, Taiwan, Chenya Energy
Bird-inspired plant becomes Taiwan’s largest ground-mounted PV launch
Taiwan is now home to what is being billed as the territory’s largest ground-mounted solar plant, an installation modelled after an at-risk bird that migrates nearby every year. Developer Vena Energy announced this week the operational launch of its 70MW Mingus solar plant in Chiayi County, a three-hour drive south from Taiwan’s capital Taipei. The 100GWh-a-year plant will, the firm said in a statement, bring enough power to sustain 28,000 homes and help slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes per year. "We are excited to continue supporting Taiwan’s goals for reaching 20GW of renewable power generation by 2025” Nitin Apte, CEO of Vena Energy, remarked in a statement.  The project, meant to bring Taiwan an annual 380,000 litres in water savings, is not the first to lay claim to the top ground-mounted PV spot in the island territory. Earlier this year, state-run utility Taipower broke ground on a 100MW plant by an industrial park near Taichung city. A separate 100MW pipeline by Sunseap and Pacific Green is in the works. The downstream milestones come after upstream fortunes took a turn for the worse, with new government policies meant to help manufacturers catch up with rivals in mainland China. Bird's-eye view on conservation challenges The 195,000-module installation, covering nearly 80 hectares, was designed so that the silhouette of the black-faced spoonbill would be visible when observed from high above. Construction of Mingus – requiring 600 local workers – was shortened to minimise the impacts over the spoonbill, classified as endangered by global conservation body IUCN. The species, the IUCN fears, risks facing “very rapid” population decline over the next three generations as habitats are lost to industrial development, land reclamation and pollution. Speaking after Mingus was powered up, Vena Energy Taiwan head Sam Ong – who is also group-wide CFO – said natural preservation had been an “utmost priority” with the 70MW project. Vena, Ong claimed, had committed “significant resources” to speed up deployment and limit disturbances to the spoonbill's migration, which sees it reach the Chiayi salt plains every winter. The firm explained it had cooperated with green groups to monitor resident and migratory bird species in the project’s vicinity, to better map out migratory routes of the spoonbill. “[We] reserved an area of approximately 24.1-hectares for the Ecological Conservation Area, so that local wildlife including waterfowls can flourish,” Ong commented.
Sep 18, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, pv power plants, Asia, Taiwan, birdseye, Nitin Apte, Sam Ong
ACEN Ventures into Taiwan Solar Projects
ACEN and its partner agree to invest up to USD 100 million in a new joint venture. Read on to find out more about the exciting collaboration.
Sep 4, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, ACEN
Chinese PV Market Short: Jinko's brand-new ability and also a 200 MW solar park
the repurchase of company stock it was obliged to buy back from financiers in Taiwan after the business's internet possessions dipped below a third of its provided
Jun 2, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Sungrow, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, Solargiga, Eging PV, The National Energy Administration, Akcome Technology
Wood-like solar exteriors
Taiwan-based Heliartec is using a BIPV service for exteriors that can replicate all-natural wood forms as well as structures, while likewise additionally imitating various sort of appearances from standard structure products such as rock, block, stucco, and also marble. The business stated the remedy can likewise be developed to match personalized patterns developed by developers and also designers. The Aesthetic Energy Panels (AEP) can function as tinted laminated safety glass as well as change typical cladding in the aerated exteriors of structures, according to the producer. It is generating the unique panels together with a number of making companions in Taiwan as well as China. " At the minute, we are using our OEM companions' abilities," the business's handling supervisor, Andre Feenstra, informed pv magazine. "The making companions should have a minimal yearly capability of 100.000 square meters, which guarantees quick development." The business has several circulation networks in a number of EU nations, such as Norway and also Italy, and also is likewise existing in the Benelux area. "We are targeting various other European markets and also we are likewise preparing to increase dispersing networks in the U.S., Japan, as well as China," Feenstra included. Their cost is essentially equivalent to conventional structure products, such as safety and security steel, glass, and also timber, Feenstra declared, without supplying certain numbers. The business attained a timber shade by utilizing ceramic inks, thawed as well as strengthened on the internal side of the front glass under high-temperature therapy over 700 ° C. "The tinting layer is sandwiched by 2 items of solidified glass as well as well-protected versus the weathering procedure," Feenstra clarified. The side of the dual glazing is likewise secured as well as bordered by butyl rubber given by a concealed German provider to supply high resistance versus moisture. "This additional protects the capability of the monocrystalline cell range within," Feenstra stated. The components were not enveloped with EVA movie to stay clear of the danger of delamination. "We utilized a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) movie which has actually been extensively embraced and also verified amongst the structure sector to enhance its sturdiness as well as integrity," Feenstra discussed. The panels are readily available in 4 various timber shades, consisting of oak as well as walnut, along with 2 various other variations. They differ in size from 60 centimeters to 240 centimeters, with sizes varying from 30 centimeters to 120 centimeters. Depending upon the dimension, the panels can supply power results of 90 W to 150 W per square meter. Heliartec Solutions stated recently that the AEP won the Red Dot: Best of the Best Product Design 2020 honor. The competition is open to international suppliers and also developers whose items are made under commercial manufacturing procedures. Heliartec Solutions was founded in 2017 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It safeguarded financial backing from Taiwan's National Development Fund in 2015.
Apr 20, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, Taiwan, Heliartec Solutions, BIPV panels