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The globe's sunniest PV testing field
French power titan Engie recently commissioned a solar module screening facility in Chile's Atacama Desert, an area which has the globe's highest possible solar radiation. Thore Müller-- head of bifacial PV R&D and solar solutions at Engie Laborelec, spoke with pv magazineabout the benefits of screening panels, inverters and cleansing systems in warm, dry settings.
Jul 15, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Engie, Chile, South america, Thore Müller
UK unsubsidised solar built-out accelerates as 'substantial' pipe enhancements are exposed
The UK is witnessing a velocity of its subsidy-free solar construct out, equally as the nation's pipe of utility-scale projects observed a record month for enhancements.
Oct 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, subsidy-free solar, John Rennocks, lss digital series
Safi Power Commissions Rooftop Solar System for Kenyan Bottling Company
Nairobi-based green energy distributor Safi Power has appointed a 400 kWp roof solar system at the Coastal Bottlers plant in Mombasa, Kenya. The new installment will help the soft drinks bottler in transitioning one of its PET assembly line to a cleaner source of energy.
Dec 27, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Kenya, Africa, Safi Power
Welsh solar farm wins planning approval
Construction of the Penpergwm PV project near Abergavenny is anticipated to begin in 2024
Jan 17, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, solar farm, John Leith
Banks files mega-battery UK planning application
2.8 GWh project at Thorpe Marsh in Yorkshire would capitalize on the site's existing 1.45 GW connection
Jan 31, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Banks Group
Rays Power Infra to Build 1800-MW Solar Park In Rajasthan
An MoU for the development of avant-garde PV photovoltaic or pv power plant was checked in the presence of Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The solar park will be divided among 3 300 MW projects as well as one 900 MW project.
Jan 31, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Solar Park, large-scale solar parks, Pawan Sharma, Rays Power Infra, Ashok Gehlot, Mayank Sharma
Fraunhofer ISE to be Technology Partner for Emmvee's New Solar Cell Factory in Bengaluru
Fraunhofer ISE will certainly be solar technology partner of Emmvee for its upcoming solar cell manufacturing facility near Bangalore. The partnership aims to establish a 1.5 GW integrated Mono PERC/TOPCon cell production facility.
Feb 14, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Fraunhofer ISE, mono perc, Jochen Rentsch, Bangalore solar factory, Emmvee Group, Emmvee Solar Cell Factory, Manjunatha, solar cells facility, Suhas Donthi, TOPCon cell
Emmvee Announces New Solar Cell & Module Factory in Bengaluru
The phase 2 of capacity development of 1.50 GW solar cell line and 1.75 GW of module production facility building and construction has been kickstarted formally. The facility will be the most sophisticated and also fully automated assembly line with built-up area of regarding 500,000 square feet, the firm shares.
Feb 23, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar pv, solar cell, solar module, Emmvee Group, Manjunatha, Dabaspet, module and cell facilities, solar factory in Bengaluru, Suhas Donth
Ditrolic Energy Secures BlackRock Climate Finance Partnership investment to Propel Asia-Pacific Solar Revolution
Ditrolic Energy secures funding to develop 1GW of solar projects in Asia-Pacific. The investment will support the growth of their clean energy solution, EnerLoop, and establish Malaysia as a central investment hub.
Feb 1, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia Pacific, Ditrolic Energy
Kilwinning Battery Project Wins Approval, Strengthening Scotland’s Renewable Energy Backbone
patura’s 100-MW battery storage scheme near Kilwinning secures consent without objections, adding crucial flexibility to Scotland’s renewables-heavy grid.
May 22, 2025 // Storage, BESS, SCOTLAND, Apatura, Kilwinning
Iberdrola walks away from 53-MW Manowo-Wyszebórz solar project, leaving Novavis in search of a new partner
Iberdrola quits the 53-MW Manowo-Wyszebórz solar project in Poland, leaving developer Novavis to find new investors for the RTB-stage plant slated for completion in 2027.
Jun 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Iberdrola, Europe, PV Power Plant, Novavis
Race Heats Up For Title Of Cheapest Solar Energy In The World
Dubai has narrowly missed out on reclaiming the title of having the world’s cheapest solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, after receiving bids for the latest phase of a massive solar park on the desert outskirts of the city.
Oct 17, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, China, Asia, ACWA Power, Dubai, Tom Heggarty, mbr solar park, Abu Dhabi, Concentrated solar power
Global Solar Council asks for 'feeling of seriousness' in 2021 to increase energy shift
The Global Solar Council (GSC) is anticipating for 2021 to be "transformational" for solar power, as the field improves energy from governments' efforts to drive a green post-pandemic recuperation and expanding capitalist self-confidence in the PV field.
Feb 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, energy transition, José Donoso, cop26, global solar council, Gianni Chianetta
Oman to host 25GW of solar and also wind for green hydrogen project
An international consortium has actually introduced plans for a hydrogen facility in Oman that will feature 25GW of solar and wind ability and generate countless tonnes of green fuels per year.
May 19, 2021 // Plants, Asia, hydrogen, Oman, green hydrogen, enertech, InterContinental Energy, OQ, Alicia Eastman
Masdar Signs Partnership for 145 MW Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia
Masdar has signed a PPA with PLN, the state electricity company in Indonesia, for the first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the country.
Jan 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Masdar, floating PV, Asia, Indonesia, International