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Trina Solar first PV manufacturer to get a double Environmental Protection Certification
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading global PV and smart energy total service company, has recently gotten double "Environmental Product Declaration" (EPD) certifications from UL, the worldwide independent security science certification institute, and also EPDItaly, which is the first UL as well as EPDItaly equally recognized EPD in photovoltaic sector, verifying the Company's ecological efficiency and also sustainability.
Jan 15, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, EPD certification, photovoltaic industry, Sustainable, UL-CCIC Company, Jun Shi, Bo Cao
BayWa r.e. installs 685 kWp of agri-PV in orchards in Europe
German renewables company BayWa r.e. AG has introduced four research-oriented agri-voltaic projects in Europe, installing some 685 kWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in orchards in the Netherlands, Austria and Germany.
Jan 12, 2023 // Plants, Europe, baywa r.e.
Jinko introduces PV module with record outcome of 580 W
The panel belongs to the business's brand-new Tiger Pro collection, that includes 2 530 W components as well as a 430 W item for distributed-generation applications. It will certainly start manufacturing of the collection in the 4th quarter, although it will certainly begin approving initial orders promptly.
May 15, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, PV module, Alberto Cuter
Zimbabwe gold mine to be powered by PV
Caledonian Mining has exposed strategies to build a $13 million solar plant at the Blanket golden goose in southern Zimbabwe. It elevated funds for the project via a share sale.
Sep 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, pv power plants, Africa, Zimbabwe, Caledonia Mining
South Africa launches request for propositions for 1GW of solar PV
The South African federal government has actually released its most current renewables procurement round under its Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is to obtain 1GW of solar PV.
Mar 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, tender, solar-plus-storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, ACWA Power, Gwede Mantashe, solar wind hybrid, G7 Renewable Energies, power cuts, procurement, Killian Hagemann
Total France PV pipe swells to 606MW
Designer wins 67MW in eighth CRE tender positioning it second after Engie for a lot of capacity awarded
Oct 27, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Total, Thierry Muller
All systems go for Saudi Arabia’s top ground-mounted PV plant
A ground-mounted solar project billed as Saudi Arabia’s largest to date has reached the finish line, and is now set to power the operations of a food and beverage conglomerate.
Aug 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Asia, middle east, almarai
Kern Solar Structures sustaining module producer FreeVolt with PV carports
Kern Solar Structures is partnering with S2A Modular and FreeVolt USA to provide Solar CarPorT frameworks for their network of 35 "MegaFactories" throughout North America. The initial phase of the partnership begins with the construction of 2 personalized 240-kW solar carport systems at S2A Modular's Patterson and Hemet MegaFactories.
Dec 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Kern Solar Structures, S2A Modular, FreeVolt USA, John Rowland
Germany set up 700 MW of PV in very first 2 months of 2020
The nation included around 700 MW of brand-new solar in the January-February duration. Advancing capability struck 49.75 GW, which suggests that concerning 2.25 GW continues to be prior to the feed-in toll cap is gotten to.
Apr 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV
The tide is changing for ground-mounted PV in Ireland
Ireland appears ready to embrace PV after years of failed announcements. Globaldata predicts the EU member state will deploy around 1.3 GW of solar by 2030, with renewables potentially meeting 65% of electricity demand. Furthermore, Irish Water has announced it wants to deploy solar at its water treatment plants.
Aug 16, 2019 // Plants, Ireland, rooftop, Irish Water, water treatment plants, Nenagh Wastewater Treatment Plant, Newcastle West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saliis Limited, Globaldata, Arkapal Sil, PV microgeneration
PV ModuleTech 2019: Interview with Frédéric Dross, VP Technology Americas with DSM
At the recently held 2019 PV ModuleTech conference, held in Malaysia, PV Tech talked with Frédéric Dross, VP Technology Americas with DSM after his presentation that highlighted PV module materials for performance and reliability.
Oct 28, 2019 // Solar, Malaysia, pv power plants, pv modules, bifacial, c-si manufacturing, Asia, pv moduletech 2019, royal dsm, Frédéric Dross
Financial close for 181 MW floating PV plant in Taiwan
The setup will certainly be found in the Changbin Lunwei East area. A NT$ 7.2 billion funding was safeguarded from a consortium of 7 financial institutions and also the solar center is anticipated to be grid-connected this year.
Apr 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, floating PV, Taiwan, Chenya Energy Co Ltd
Czech federal government strategies retroactive cuts for PV motivations, once more
According to the Czech Solar Association, the action versus solar will likely activate defaults for hundreds of PV projects. The Czech federal government likewise intends to develop even more nuclear reactor as well as has actually pledged to prolong the life-span of its coal-fired plants.
May 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, Czechia, Martin Sedlak
Czech federal government strategies retroactive cuts for PV rewards, once more
According to the Czech Solar Association, the relocation versus solar will likely cause defaults for hundreds of PV projects. The Czech federal government additionally prepares to construct even more nuclear reactor and also has actually pledged to prolong the life expectancy of its coal-fired plants.
May 25, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, MIT, North America, EV batteries, Ian Mathews
Germany's Steag buys into PV monitoring startup Solytic
German power team Steag GmbH is getting a rate of interest in Berlin-based cleantech Solytic GmbH which operates a digital platform developed to improve the performance of solar parks.
Aug 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, STEAG, PV monitoring, Solytic