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Half-cut modules from Sharp
The Japanese electronics giant has unveiled three monocrystalline half-cut cell modules said to provide 2-3% better performance than standard, full cell panels. The claimed efficiency of the modules exceeds 19.5% and Sharp says power output ranges from 330-395 W.
Jan 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, PV module, PERC
Nautilus Solar acquires 31.5-MW solar portfolio from Virgo Investment
Nautilus Solar Energy has acquired a 31.5-MW portfolio of operating solar project assets from Virgo Investment Group.
Jan 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Nautilus Solar Energy, Virgo Investment Group, Laura Stern, Eli Aheto
Qatar utility hails ultra-low tariff in tender for 800MW bifacial PV park
A Qatar utility has secured what it claims is a world record-breaking tariff of QAR0.0571/kWh (US$0.01569/kWh) under a tender for the country’s utility-scale debut, beating last year's low price milestones in Portugal and Dubai.
Jan 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, auctions, Asia, Qatar, Total, Kahramaa, gulf, world record, marubeni corporation
CEL Issues Tender for 100,000 Monocrystalline Solar Cells
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has invited bids to supply 100,000 monocrystalline solar cells.
Jan 27, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, monocrystalline, solar cells, Asia, CEL
Investor buys Canada’s self-styled largest private solar PPA project
A solar project billed as one of the largest in Canada’s history has changed hands this year, with a Toronto-headquartered infrastructure investor named as the new majority owner.
Jan 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, America, North America, alberta, obton, solar ppa, capstone
Uzbekistan opens tendering process for 200 MW solar park
The task becomes part of the 1 GW solar program established by the government with the assistance of the Asian Advancement Bank. The solar park will remain in the Surkhandarya province, in the far southeast of the nation.
Feb 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Uzbekistan
Denmark's CIP to bankroll Canada's 'largest operating solar task'
A Denmark-based facilities investor is to sponsor what is forecasted to become Canada's biggest solar project, with construction set to start later this year.
Feb 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Canada, North America, greengate, CIP
Greencells issues EUR25m environment-friendly bond to go after 1.8 GWp EPC pipe
German solar design, procurement and also building (EPC) service provider Greencells has actually released a safeguarded environment-friendly bond worth EUR25 million, the proceeds of which will certainly be used to target a considerable EPC pipeline.
Nov 13, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, green bond, greencells, Andreas Hoffmann
Arizona energy concerns RFPs for renewables, battery storage space retrofits
Arizona Public Service (APS) has actually provided an ask for propositions (RFP) for 300-400MW of renewables capability and also for energy storage to be retrofitted at its solar plants.
Dec 16, 2020 // Plants, Storage, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Arizona, Arizona Public Service, APS, Invenergy, North America, us utility, storage retrofit, Utility-Scale Storage
ACWA Power safeguards US$ 125m funding center to sustain development of renewables portfolio
Saudi Arabian designer ACWA Power has actually signed a US$ 125 million facility that will serve as a funding resource to support the growth of its eco-friendly power portfolio.
Jan 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, ACWA Power, mena, apicorp, Kashif Rana, Nicolas Thévenot
Borrego bags 100MW solar O&M deal
Agreements are for 2 50MW projects in Ohio scheduled to reach their commercial operation dates in 2023
Aug 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, borrego
LONGi, CTG Launch National Lab for Perovskite Innovation
LONGi partners with China Three Gorges to boost perovskite tech, launching a National Key Lab and setting new industry standards for photovoltaic innovation.
Apr 2, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, LONGi, china three gorges
IFC Funds $1.6B Polysilicon Plant in Oman
IFC backs a $1.6B polysilicon plant in Oman, boosting solar energy and local economy with United Solar Polysilicon's groundbreaking project.
Apr 15, 2025 // Manufacturing News, polysilicon, Asia, ifc, Oman
CATL-led Indonesia Battery Integration Project breaks ground—US $6 billion for a full value-chain hub
CATL and Indonesian partners break ground on a US $6 bn integrated nickel-to-recycling battery complex; 6.9 GWh phase-one output due by end-2026.
Jul 3, 2025 // Storage, Asia, recycling, Indonesia, CATL, EVs, nickel value chain, Karawang, East Halmahera
IFC Invests $45.3M in CleanMax's Thai Solar Expansion
IFC invests $45.3M in CleanMax to boost Thailand's solar power, marking its first C&I renewable energy venture in the region.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, ifc