Search



TotalEnergies signs pact for 1-GWp solar project in Iraq
French energy major TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) stated today it means to build a 1-GWp solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) complex near the port of Basra, in southern Iraq.
Sep 6, 2021 // Plants, Asia, Iraq, Solar Project, TotalEnergies
WoodMac sees international floating solar market going beyond 6 GW by 2031
The international market for floating solar installations is projected to go beyond 6 GW by 2031, driven by expanding solar power demand, limited land availability as well as enhancing land prices for ground-mount arrays, Wood Mackenzie claimed last week.
May 29, 2023 // Floating PV, Market Research, woodmac
Citicore turns sod on 680-MW solar project in the Philippines
Philippine renewable resource company Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has begun the construction of a 680-MW solar park project in Luzon, the Philippines' largest as well as most populous island.
Mar 23, 2023 // Plants, Asia, Philippines, Solar Project, Citicore
ImWind protects loan to add 80 MW of wind, solar in Austria
Vienna-based renewable energy manufacturer ImWind Erneuerbare Energie GmbH has prepared EUR 100 million (USD 108.79 m) in funding from loan provider Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederoesterreich-Wien to support the building and construction of wind as well as solar energy plants in Austria.
Mar 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Austria, ImWind
Yingli Green struck by resignation of all 4 independent supervisors
China-based PV maker Yingli Green Energy has actually been struck by all 4 of its independent supervisors surrendering their placements, reliable 6 March 2020.
Mar 11, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, solar cell, yingli green energy
Tesla all-electric ‘ute’ verges on a reality
CEO Elon Musk has continued to tease the November release of the company’s all-electric utility vehicle. In a tweet, Musk suggested the design resembled an “armored personnel carrier”.
Oct 17, 2019 // Storage, TESLA, Elon Musk
GSU Launches Chad Hybrid Solar to Curb Diesel
Abu Dhabi’s GSU breaks ground on a 5‑MWp solar‑battery‑diesel hybrid in Chad, cutting fuel costs, boosting grid stability, and catalyzing jobs, training, and new cold-chain, water, and industrial growth.
Feb 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, hybrid, battery, Africa, chad, off-grid
Solaria brings its license claims against Canadian Solar to ITC, adding a 3rd license
Californian solar module supplier Solaria Corporation has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to release an exemption order to prevent the sale in the United States of Canadian Solar shingled solar modules it declares infringe its patents.
Sep 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, California, USA, Canada, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, solaria, North America, United States
What is Self-discharge?
The rate at which batteries lose their energy without an applied load. Self-discharge rate depends mostly on a battery type and age. It can range from 3
Sep 13, 2023
Green Genius gets EUR-47m loan for 69 MW of Polish solar
Lithuanian renewables designer Green Genius stated today it has actually secured a PLN-220-million (USD 49.9 m/EUR 47.1 m) loan from Polish lending institution mBank (WSE: MBK) to fund the building and construction of 69 MW of solar energy plants in Poland.
Jan 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Green Genius, PV Power Plant
PacifiCorp’s draft resource plan adds significant new solar+storage generation
PacifiCorp released a draft of its long-term energy plan that continues investments in new wind generation and transmission, while adding significant new solar and storage resources. The plan, which is the result of a comprehensive data analysis and stakeholder input process, demonstrates the company’s adoption of additional lower-cost renewable resources to meet customer needs and support for its phased coal transition.
Oct 4, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, storage, North America, PacifiCorp, Rick Link, Chad Teply, Wyoming
Phelan Energy Unveils New Floating Solar Panel Technology
Phelan Energy Group (PEG) introduced a brand-new floating photovoltaic panel at the SolarPlaza, Floating Solar meeting, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the other day. This new concept layout and also performance will make its power result rate competitive, or less than land based planetary systems, claimed Chairman Paschal Phelan.
Sep 29, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Floating PV, Amsterdam, Paschal Phelan, Phelan Energy Group, PEG, SolarPlaza Floating Solar conference
Sri Lanka releases 150 MW solar tender
Sri Lanka's Ceylon Electricity Board is looking for propositions for 20 solar energy projects varying in dimension from 3 MW to 10 MW. The projects become part of the 3rd stage of the 'Soorya Bala Sangramaya' (Battle for Solar Energy) program.
Mar 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Sri Lanka
Restraining order issued versus Trump proposal to close bifacial tariff exception
United States President Donald Trump's proposal to reverse the exemption of bifacial photovoltaic panels from trade tariffs has actually been formally obstructed again.
Oct 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Policy, USA, bifacial, Donald Trump, North America
AES Invests in 5B; Aims to Accelerate Transition to Solar Energy
The AES Corporation has made a critical investment of around USD 8.6 million in 5B, a solar technology trendsetter based in Sydney, Australia.
Jul 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, AES, International, 5B, AES 5B, Andrés Gluski, Chris McGrath