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Australia's First Grid-Scale VFB: Spencer Energy Commissioned
Yadlamalka Energy has commissioned Australia's first 2-MW/8-MWh vanadium flow battery (VFB) as part of the AUD-22-million Spencer Energy project. With funding from ARENA, the battery will charge from solar energy and off-peak grid imports. A milestone for Australia's energy storage market, Spencer Energy is revolutionising renewable energy technology.
Jun 23, 2023 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Yadlamalka Energy
Romania's Hidroelectrica intends 300 MW solar park, green hydrogen plant
Romanian majority state-owned hydro power manufacturer Hidroelectrica stated on Thursday it is seeking professionals to compose an expediency research study for the building of a 300 MW solar plant and also a green hydrogen production plant on Olt river.
Jun 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Romania, Solar Park, Hidroelectrica, green hydrogen plant
Northland inks major offers for 250-MW battery project in Ontario
Canadian power producer Northland Power Inc (TSE: NPI) on Friday awarded several significant agreements backing the development of its 250-MW Oneida project in Ontario, readied to create the biggest battery power storage facility in Canada.
Feb 13, 2023 // Storage, ontario, Northland
RWE brings first Texas PV project online
RWE Renewables has reached commercial operation on its West of the Pecos PV project, located in Reeves County, Texas.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, rwe renewables, Silvia Ortin
First Solar shipped 5.5 GW of CdTe thin film modules in 2020
' Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) participant Initial Solar has reported full-year PV module shipments of 5.5 GW in 2020, generating net sales of US$ 2.7 billion.
Mar 1, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, First Solar, PV module
Yaskawa Solectria dealing with new inverter model customized for First Solar panels
Yaskawa Solectria Solar announced that it has actually partnered with First Solar to create a new variation of the SOLECTRIA XGI 1500-250 utility-scale string inverter. The enhancements maximize the XGI 1500-250 for First Solar's advanced thin-film modules.
Sep 9, 2022 // Inverters, First Solar, PV module, Yaskawa Solectria Solar
Alberta's First Nations Lead Solar Revolution with New Project
Cold Lake First Nations lead Alberta's green revolution with majority stake in Duchess Solar, powering 7,000 homes and creating jobs while cutting 25,000 tons of CO₂ annually.
May 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, alberta, PV Power Plant, Cold Lake First Nation, CLFN
Self-cleaning PV system with active cooling technology
An international research study group has actually created a self-cooling PV system including a 250 W 60-cell polycrystalline component and a thermal enthusiast attached to the back side of the panel. The cleaning technology is based upon a microcontroller programmable integrated circuit, which manages a rotating DC electric motor.
Jun 23, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Malaysia, India, China, Asia, PV system, self-cooling
Reducing PV panel temperature level with stage modification products
A team of scientists from India is attempting to use an unique stage adjustment product to control temperature level in copper, selenium as well as indium photovoltaic panels. Stage modification products are compounds that can saving thermal power, enabling the stablizing of temperature level.
Apr 24, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, India, Asia, PV panel
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power acquires 123-MW solar project from First Solar
First Solar announced that Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, a personal business handled by the Renewable Power Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), got the 123-MWAC American Kings Solar project in a transaction that shut at the end of June 2020. Found in Kings County, California, the project is backed by a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison as well as is set up to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Jul 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, First Solar, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, Eric Heintz, Greg Roer, Richard Romero
Alsace Launches First Large-Scale Floating Solar Plant
Leutenheim's pioneering 20-MWp floating solar plant transforms a gravel pit into renewable power, generating enough energy for 7,250 homes while showcasing cutting-edge technology and sustainability.
Jan 16, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, Leutenheim
First Solar Inks Supply Contract for 415 MW PV Modules With Geronimo Power
First Solar has actually participated in a supply contract with Geronimo Energy to provide 415 MW of its Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2022.
May 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, USA, Geronimo Energy, First Solar, solar modules, North America, International
First Applied Materials remains to push market supremacy in PV module films service
Market leading PV module film product manufacturer, First Applied Materials has reported rising earnings on the back of expanding demand, raised capacity and higher ordinary market price (ASPs) for the 4th quarter and also full-year 2020.
Mar 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, pv backsheet, first applied materials, pv encapsulants
Iberdrola Wins First French Floating Solar Project
Iberdrola has been awarded its first floating solar power project in France, with a total capacity of 25MW. This project is part of the call for tenders issued in 2022 by Kurtzenhouse municipality, in Alsace, and will occupy an area of approximately 13.5 hectares of the 28 hectares available on the site.
Feb 3, 2023 // Floating PV, Iberdrola, PV Power Plant
Jinko Solar Lays Claim As First To Deliver 100GW Solar Panels
Jinko Solar states claims that one out of every 10 solar modules mounted in the world was created by the company. The company claims that it has actually attained the turning point despite Covid-19 led supply chain interruptions.
Mar 31, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, bipv, Jinko Solar, solar modules, Dany Qian, Kangping Chen, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Tiger, swan, Tiger Pro Series, Cheetah, Tiger Neo modules