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Universal Solar bids to solve PV supply chain constraints with Panama module facility
US module supplier Universal Solar is developing a module factory in Panama with a first capacity of 600MW, targeting supply lines interrupted by policy headwinds.
Jul 27, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Solar Energy, North America, panama, module supply, supply chain, pv manufacturing, Universal Solar
European Investment Bank to finance Nuñez de Balboa mega-facility
Europe’s biggest PV solar plant is one step closer to fruition after the European Union’s investment arm and Spain’s state-owned bank the Insituto de Crédito Oficial have agreed to bankroll it with a €285 million (US$319 million) loan.
Jul 18, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Extremadura, Insituto de Crédito Oficia, Galán, Emma Navorro, ICO
Cypress Creek closes US$ 450m debt facility to fund growth of solar, storage pipe
Independent power producer (IPP) Cypress Creek Renewables has closed a US$ 450 million debt facility to fund the development of its solar as well as power storage space project pipeline in the US.
Apr 20, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, CarVal Investors, IPP, cypress creek, cppib, Crédit Agricole, Queensland Investment Corporation
Talesun Solar, Artsolar Set Off Operation of 325 MW Solar Facility in South Africa
The solar power project has been jointly developed by Talesun Solar and also ARTsolar. Talesar Solar claimed that the inauguration of the 325 MW PV module facility functions as a catalyst and model for the quality-focused growth of not just the local PV industry but also the whole of the local economy.
Nov 7, 2022 // Plants, Africa, South Africa, Talesun, Talesun Solar, ARTsolar, Dong Shuguang, solar power PV module
Panasonic combines fuel cells, batteries, PV to power manufacturing facility in Japan
Japan's Panasonic claims its new pilot solar-plus-hydrogen facility notes the initial effort to create a factory powered by 100% renewables, via the full-scale use hydrogen.
Apr 19, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Panasonic, Asia
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar Plant at its Manufacturing Facility
Vikram Solar has appointed a 919.73 kWp rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing center in Falta, West Bengal.
Dec 23, 2020 // Plants, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, Vikram Solar, Saibaba Vutukuri
First Solar plans new 3.7-GW US Series 6 facility manufacturing
First Solar will build a 3.7-GW US plant to finish Series 6 module production started overseas, strengthening domestic content, logistics and energy-security goals.
Oct 31, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, thin-film, North America, series 6
Pivot Energy assists Denver affordable housing facility with solar procurement
National industrial and community solar provider Pivot Energy introduced it is supporting the sustainability objectives of Mile High Ministries by investing $100,000 toward the growth of a 50-kW onsite solar array and supplying a 196-kW community solar subscription to the nonprofit organization's new affordable housing complicated, Clara Brown Commons (CBC).
Nov 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, pivot energy, Tom Hunt, Clara Brown Commons
Bringing US Jobs Back: Nextracker Launches Nevada Facility
Nextracker Inc and Unimacts launch dedicated manufacturing line in Las Vegas to produce steel components for US solar tracker projects, supporting gigawatts of utility-scale projects annually with potential to reach projects in Indiana and Kentucky. Plant to operate with 100 staff, potential to double by 2024.
Sep 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Nextracker, Solar Tracker, Unimacts
First Solar's new 3.5-GW solar panel manufacturing facility will establish in northern Alabama
First Solar has actually chosen northern Alabama as the area for its 4th U.S. solar module manufacturing facility. The new thin-film manufacturing facility is part of the previously announced financial investment that will certainly grow First Solar's American manufacturing footprint to over 10 GW by 2025.
Nov 17, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, North America
Vikram Solar files for IPO to raise funds for 2GW cell and also module production facility
Vikram Solar has actually filed draft papers for its initial public offering (IPO) as it seeks to raise funds for a 2GW integrated cell as well as module factory in India.
Mar 24, 2022 // Manufacturing News, India, Tamil Nadu, IPO, Asia, Vikram Solar, PLI, initial public offering, production-linked incentive
Norwegian Scatec Refinances Bridge Facility with 1B NOK in Green Bonds
Norwegian renewables developer and operator Scatec ASA has placed NOK 1 billion worth of new senior unsecured green bonds to refinance a bridge facility. The move will help to strengthen the company's balance sheet and long-term cash flows.
Feb 13, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec
Qatar solar testing facility ‘open for business’
After more than six years of scientific and technical research efforts in the solar sector, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) is now targeting a major role in the industry itself.
Sep 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, pv modules, Asia, Qatar, r&d, qeeri, testing, Dr. Veronica Bermudez Benito
Vistra Announces Expansion of Battery Energy Storage Facility
Vistra has actually introduced that it is boosting the dimension of its battery power storage space project found at the website of its Oakland Power Plant.
Apr 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, Nick Chaset, Battery Energy Storage, International, Vistra, Curt Morgan
Celsia secures $100m Peru renewables credit facility from SMBC today
Colombia’s Celsia obtained a USD 100 million revolving facility from SMBC to finance development of renewable projects in Peru.
Oct 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, celsia, SMBC