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LONGi approves 10GW of module and 5GW of new solar cell capacity expansion plans
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, the largest monocrystalline wafer producer, has approved future PV module and solar cell manufacturing plans of 10GW and 5GW, respectively.
Oct 15, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, JA Solar, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, solar cell, investment, monocrystalline wafer, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co
South Sinai Governor opens solar energy station
South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda, Chairman of the Canal Company for Electricity Distribution Mohammed al-Sayed, and the French Electricity Company Schneider Electric cooperatively opened on Sunday a solar energy station in Abou Gharaged village of the city of Abou Redis in South Sinai. The station will provide all-day electricity to the village’s residents.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Transport, Jinko Solar, Schneider Electric, Sinai, Khaled Fouda, INTRO Solar, Sherif Abdel Fattah
Runergy plans another 6 GW of mono PERC manufacturing capacity by 2022
The fact solar manufacturers in China are still aggressively expanding output illustrates the strength of global demand for PV even as hopes for a rebound in Chinese installations appear to have been groundless.
Oct 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, mono perc, Jinko, GCL, Risen, Run Sunshine Technology, CSI
TBEA puts a new huge India-based solar inverter fab into operation
The Chinese manufacturer is starting mass production of inverters at its new Indian facility. The expected annual production output is 2 gigawatts – 1 gigawatt at each of the two assembly lines (for string and central inverters).
Nov 21, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, China, Asia, TBEA
AES shuts funding for 400MWh US battery
Luna Storage project in Los Angeles Region schedules online later on in 2021
Feb 9, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, AES, James Marshall
GCL-Poly and Wuxi Shangji group on 300,000 MT granular polysilicon plant JV
Major polysilicon producer GCL-Poly has become part of an agreement with monocrystalline tools as well as wafer manufacturer Wuxi Shangji Automation Co to partner on developing a 300,000 MT Fluidised Bed Reactor (FBR) 'granular' polysilicon plant in Inner Mongolia.
Mar 1, 2021 // Manufacturing News, GCL-Poly, fbr polysilicon, wuxi shangji automation co
Virginia thumbs up for Dominion 500MW PV spree
6 of the nine projects approved connect to PPAs while 3 are owned and operated by the firm
May 4, 2021 // Plants, USA, Dominion Energy, North America, Ed Baine
California PV-storage project inks offtake
DCE will purchase all of the energy created from the Deer Creek 50MW solar plus 200MWh battery project
May 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Craig Carson, vesper energy, Desert Community Energy, DCE, PV-storage projec
Clean Motion to create solar-powered delivery van by autumn 2022
Swedish electrical vehicle firm Clean Motion has introduced a new three-wheeled distribution vehicle, readied to roll off the assembly line in autumn 2022.
Sep 22, 2021 // Transport, Sweden, Europe, Clean Motion, Göran Folkesson
Haynes Solar awarded 6-MW building and construction portfolio for location around Asheville, North Carolina
Haynes Solar, a division of MB Haynes, has been contracted for the largest solar project portfolio in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Oct 6, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Haynes Solar, Brownie Newman, Fred Lewis
Indiana utility breaks ground on 465MW PV
Projects are the 265MW Dunns Bridge 1 and 200MW Indiana Crossroads advancements
Nov 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Indiana, nipsco, Mike Hooper, Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Nissan gets green light for 20MW solar extension
Nissan have actually been given the green light for a 20MW growth of its solar farm at its Sunderland plant.
Dec 2, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, Nissan, Engenera, Alan Johnson
Xinyi Solar to go into polysilicon manufacturing with launch of brand-new entity and Yunnan-based center
Solar producer Xinyi Solar is to branch out into polysilicon manufacturing, introducing a joint endeavor to establish a manufacturing base in Yunnan, China, with a preliminary ability of 60,000 metric tons (MT).
Dec 20, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, polysilicon, Asia, Xinyi Solar, diversification, xinyi glass, yunnan
Silicon Ranch secures USD 775m in equity financing to pursue growth
Silicon Ranch Corporation, an independent sustainable power manufacturer in the United States that is backed by Royal Dutch Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), introduced today it has raised USD 775 million (EUR 685m) in new equity capital.
Jan 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Silicon Ranch
Sonnedix switches on 40MW Japan solar
Soma PV plant in Fukushima takes group's portfolio in the nation to 400MW
Mar 1, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant