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Chinese Risen Energy Sets New HJT Solar Module Output Efficiency World Record
Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has claimed a new world record for their HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion, with a maximum power of 741.456W and a module efficiency of 23.89%. This is an important breakthrough in the sustainable energy industry.
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cells, Risen Energy, TÜV SÜD, solar module, Solar Industry, module efficiency, module bifaciality, Chinese solar module, Even Liu, HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion
Altus Power Bolsters Existing Portfolio to 690MW Acquiring True Green Capital Solar Assets
Altus Power Inc (NYSE:AMPS) has completed the purchase of a 220-MW solar portfolio from funds managed by True Green Capital Management LLC (TGC) for about USD 293 million. This acquisition bolsters Altus Power’s existing portfolio of solar and storage assets to 690 MW across 24 states.
Feb 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Altus Power
188-MW Solar Project by Lightsource BP and AEP Energy Kicks Off in Indiana
Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners have signed a PPA for a 188-MWDC solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana. This project will bring economic and environmental benefits to the region while fostering community partnerships.
Feb 24, 2023 // Plants, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Indiana, PV Power Plant, AEP Energy
France allocates 858 MW in PV tender
The average price guaranteed to the winners of the tender’s sixth window is €64/MWh. For installations above 5 MW, the price is €59.5/MWh, which is higher than the fifth window.
Aug 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, tender, Europe, installations, utility-scale, Elisabeth Borne
USTDA backs 150MW solar-plus-wind-plus-storage project in Zambia
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has agreed to finance a feasibility study for a 150MW hybrid solar, wind and battery plant in northern Zambia.
Aug 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, First Solar, hybrid, solar-plus-wind-plus-storage, grid, Africa, upepo energy partners, zambia, east africa, ustda, wsp usa
Microsoft to buy 230MW from Engie’s clean energy duo in Texas
Microsoft has purchased 85MW of solar energy from Engie as part of a broader agreement covering 230MW of clean energy generated by the developer's Texas operations.
Sep 25, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Engie, First Solar, Microsoft, North America, corporate ppa
Iberdrola to make takeover bid for Infigen Energy in Australia
Spanish electric utility business Iberdrola is set to make a takeover bid for Australian renewables firm Infigen Energy for A$ 840m ($576m).
Jun 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania, Ignacio Galán, Infigen Energy
Western Australia's biggest PV project currently operational
Risen Energy's 132 MW Merredin Solar Farm has actually been connected to the Western Australian grid.
Aug 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Risen Energy, Oceania, solar projects
Burkina Faso welcomes bids for building and construction of four PV solar power plants
The federal government of Burkina Faso through the national power utility Sonabel, officially Societe Nationale d'electricite du Burkina Faso, has actually released a Notice of Invitation to Tender (AOO) requiring bids for the engineering, purchase, and also building and construction of four photovoltaic or pv solar power plants with a total capacity of 9 MWp in three different areas in the West African country.
Sep 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, pv power plants, Urbasolar, Africa, Burkina Faso, Sonabel, African Development Bank (AfDB), government of Burkina Faso, Societe Nationale d’electricite du Burkina Faso, Yeleen Rural Electrification Project
Chile connects first floating PV plant to grid under web payment plan
Programmer Solarity has finished the first floating PV selection to be connected to the nationwide circulation network under Chile's net billing plan. The plant will supply 100% of project owner Hortifrut's power requirements, while allowing it to sell excess power to the grid.
Sep 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Chile, floating PV, South america, Solarity
RBH invests $20m in DPA to give solar energy
Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH), an African community investment company is considering making a US$ 20 million equity financial investment in DPA Africa Asset-Co. The firm, set up by Distributed Power Africa (DPA), will certainly offer 175 MW of solar energy in some of its markets in Africa over the following four years.
Nov 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Royal Bafokeng Holdings
Nexans lands 6 Australian solar cable agreements
Projects in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales will produce a total of 672 MW
Dec 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Nexans, Geoffrey Simpson, solar cable
Palisade packages 1 GW of assets right into new renewables platform
Australian infrastructure asset manager Palisade Investment Partners on Tuesday stated it is introducing a renewable energy platform, called Intera Renewables, which will certainly bundle five of its functional renewable energy assets with an incorporated capacity of concerning 1 GW.
Mar 29, 2023 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, Palisade
Penso protects planning for 100MW Hampshire battery
PI has approved the site by Bramley substation after permitting an appeal
Apr 4, 2023 // Storage, Richard Thwaites, Hampshire, Penso, Erik Strømsø
Low Carbon speaks with on 600MW English solar site
Prepare For Beacon Fen Energy Park in Lincolnshire to be co-located with energy storage
May 4, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, Low Carbon