Category: Solar

Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined solar and battery storage project in the US

With a 300 MW solar PV capacity, Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center will produce enough renewable energy to power 65,000 US homes while the battery can store 1200 MWh of power.    Ørsted celebrated the official commissioning of the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Pinal County near Phoenix, Arizona. The 300 MW solar farm and 300MW/1200MWh battery energy… Read more »

GRS builds a 167 MW photovoltaic cluster for Everwood Capital in Spain

The Carmen project will consist of four PV plants and will be located in the town of Carmona, in Sevill Madrid, 10th October.- GRS, the solar EPC contractor of Gransolar Group, has reached an agreement with Everwood Capital to build the Carmen project in Spain, a cluster consisting of four photovoltaic plants with a total… Read more »

Government Accelerates Community Energy Initiatives, Removing Barriers to Solar and Wind Projects

London, UK – [08/10/2024] – During today’s House of Commons session, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband outlined a series of bold steps aimed at strengthening the UK’s energy security and advancing towards net zero. The discussion centred around lifting restrictions on renewable energy projects, including the end of a nine-year ban on onshore wind, and a… Read more »

SHARP Celebrates 30 Years of Solar Energy in Europe: Jochen Leiffer’s PV System as Proof of 28 Years of Top Quality

Hamburg, 8 October 2024 – This year, SHARP Energy Solutions Europe is not only celebrating the 30th anniversary of its involvement in the European solar market, but it is also proud to present the first example of its new campaign, “SHARP Solar Pioneers.” To mark the 30-year milestone of its solar business in Europe, SHARP… Read more »

Clenergy’s SolarTerrace Solutions Enables Mobile Communication Antenna on Remote Tasmanian Peak in Australia

MOUNT OWEN, 23 September 2024 — Clenergy, renowned for its expertise in solar mounting solutions, proudly announces the successful installation of a state-of-the-art solar system on a challenging mountain peak in Tasmania, Australia. This innovative project features two fixed-tilt ground-mounted products—SolarTerrace II-A (STII-A) and SolarTerrace III-A (STIII-A) by PVezRack, the company’s flagship product line.   Owned… Read more »

Clenergy’s ST MAC Ground Mount System Powers 1.4MW Solar Farm in the UK

SPALDING, 16 September 2024—Clenergy is proud to announce that its PV-ezRack® SolarTerrace MAC (ST MAC) mounting solution has been selected for a 1.4MW solar project in the UK. This selection highlights the growing recognition of the ST MAC system’s superior design and performance, particularly for ground-mount solar installations.   The Project at a Glance Featuring Canadian Solar panels, Sungrow inverters and Clenergy’s… Read more »

DNV SUPPORTS ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SECURING FINANCING FOR 800 MWH BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT IN CHILE

Santiago, Chile, 07 October 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has supported Atlas Renewable Energy in securing $289 million in financing for its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Chile. The financing package, backed by senior loans and credit lines from BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB, will… Read more »

SGV and Synhelion sign offtake agreement for solar fuel to power historic steamboats on Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG, a leading Swiss transportation company, has signed a five-year fuel offtake agreement with cleantech company Synhelion. SGV will purchase nearly 100 tons of solar fuel annually to power its fleet. This will make SGV the first navigation company in the world to use Synhelion’s solar fuel. SGV’s iconic steamboats,… Read more »

Horsey Levels solar farm takes home Solar & Storage gold after accelerated connection

National Grid Electricity Distribution has landed a Solar & Storage award for their efforts in energising the Horsey Levels solar farm in Somerset. The operator took home the Network & Connections award for the project, which achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first project to be energised through the Technical Limits accelerator programme. The… Read more »

The largest solar park in the Baltics, with a production capacity exceeding 77 MW, is now in operation in Estonia

On Thursday, the Estonian energy company Evecon and Mirova, an asset manager dedicated to sustainable finance, opened the largest solar park in the Baltics, located in Kirikmäe in Pärnu County. The production capacity of the Kirikmäe park, spread over nearly 110 hectares, is 77.53 MW, which is more than twice the capacity of the largest… Read more »

Vaisala transforms weather-based decision-making for renewable energy industry with launch of Vaisala Compass

New digital platform enables enhanced project insights and management with thorough wind, solar, and atmospheric data and analytics for optimized site development and operations. Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, today launched Vaisala Compass, a weather-based decision-making platform for the renewable energy industry. Unveiled at WindEnergy Hamburg, the Compass platform ultimately provides a comprehensive suite of… Read more »

Anesco gets green light for 48MW Staffordshire solar farm

Anesco has received planning permission from South Staffordshire Council for the development of a 48-megawatt solar farm in Coven, Staffordshire. The 143-acre site will generate enough green electricity to power around 13,000 homes and save approximately 10,000 tonnes of carbon from being produced annually. Its construction is expected to get underway in early 2025. The… Read more »

Case study: The Encore Group partners with AR Power to drive sustainability

Overview The Encore Group, a major packaging supplier with a strong presence in the food packaging and e-commerce sector and also the largest manufacturer of printed envelopes in the UK, has taken a significant step toward reducing its environmental impact by partnering with AR Power. Working with AR Power, The Encore Group has successfully installed… Read more »

REC showcases its most advanced solar panels and latest developments at All Energy Australia 2024

Munich, Germany – October 2, 2024: REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, will be proudly exhibiting at All Energy Australia 2024 in Melbourne on October 23-24. At booth Q113, REC will showcase its latest innovations based on the multiple-award-winning REC Alpha platform and the advanced heterojunction solar cell technology (HJT). On top, REC… Read more »

SolarEdge Announces Leadership Transition Plan

Zvi Lando steps down as CEO, and Company initiates a search for new CEO Ronen Faier, Previously Chief Financial Officer, appointed Interim CEO Ariel Porat, Senior VP Finance, appointed CFO as Part of the Company’s Previously Announced CFO Succession Plan   MILPITAS, California  August 27, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global… Read more »

EU PVSEC 2024 Drives Innovation and Sustainability, Looking Ahead to Bilbao

Powering the Solar Revolution with Innovation and Sustainability Awarding of the Becquerel Prize Session Recordings Available Worldwide EU PVSEC 2025 in Bilbao, Spain ANNEX – Technical Highlights of the Conference   The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) successfully concluded at the ACV Austria Center Vienna, hosting over 1,800 experts from 60… Read more »

Solarwatt Unveils New Solar-Powered Innovations to Drive Sector Coupling and Advance Europe’s Energy Transition Bold new vision drives accessibility to clean power, heat, and mobility.

Dresden, Germany – 24th September 2024 SOLARWATT, pioneers in solar solutions for more than 30 years, unveil new solar-powered technologies to amplify its vision of sector coupling by providing holistic energy management solutions for homeowners throughout Europe. Integrating the energy sectors—electricity, heating, and mobility—into a cohesive energy system powered by a single source, demonstrates Solarwatt’s… Read more »

EU PVSEC 2024 Kicks Off in Vienna, Spotlighting Solar Innovation and Global Collaboration

Scientific Opening Presents Innovations in Global PV Manufacturing European PV Industry Faces Challenges and Opportunities Amid Global Shifts Becquerel Prize Award and High-Level PV Technology Discussion A Week Full of Presentations on the Latest Developments in PV Background EU PVSEC   The 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) commences today at… Read more »

New data reveals Irish renewables auction fell short of critical 2030 targets

The provisional results of Ireland’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction showed good progress. However, new analysis from Cornwall Insight reveals that this level of procurement falls short of what’s needed for the government to meet its ambitious 2030 electricity decarbonisation target. Cornwall Insight data shows that based on the already existing and… Read more »

Sineng Electric Expands U.S. Operations with New Service Center in Texas

Houston, United States, September 14, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leader in solar and energy storage solutions, has officially inaugurated its North America Service Center in Katy, Texas. This strategic move highlights the company’s commitment to providing superior local support, delivering exceptional value to customers, and expanding its presence in the U.S. clean energy… Read more »

Polar Racking Releases Groundbreaking Hail Protection Enhancement to its SOL-X Single-Axis Tracker

Polar Racking’s innovative addition to the tracker control and monitoring platform, mitigates the risk of hail damage to PV panels Toronto, ON – 10 September 2024: Polar Racking, a leading North American supplier and manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, is excited to announce the unveiling of their groundbreaking enhancement to the SOL-X single-axis tracker system… Read more »

DNV launches new service to respond to climate change-driven hail risk for solar pv

Katy, Texas, Sept. 11, 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, today launched a new service to provide solar photovoltaic developers actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. DNV has partnered with Jupiter Intelligence, the trusted leader in climate risk analytics, to leverage its gold standard climate science for a first… Read more »

Sineng Electric Obtains VDE Compliance Certificate for SN100(X)/110/125PT String Inverter

Wuxi, China, August 30, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, proudly announces that its flagship C&I PV product, the SN100(X)/110/125PT string inverter, has successfully obtained the VDE-AR-N 4110 and VDE-AR-N 4120 certificate from SGS, a prominent testing, inspection and certification company. The certificate confirms that the SN100(X)/110/125PT fully complies with the… Read more »

ABB to acquire Födisch Group strengthening global leadership in continuous emission monitoring

Acquisition will expand ABB’s strong position in industrial emission measurement, addressing the world’s energy and sustainability challenges Födisch Group offers advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, with tens of thousands of devices installed worldwide Widening its portfolio to meet customers’ most demanding measurement requirements, the expansion will add 250 employees… Read more »

Terrasmart De-Risks Hail Damage with New Tracker Stow Feature

Withstand extreme weather and terrain challenges with cloud-based monitoring and industry-leading ground-mount portfolio BUFFALO, N.Y. August 20, 2024 — Terrasmart is excited to announce the release of a new hail stow feature for its single-axis tracker,TerraTrak. The hail stow capability brings additional risk mitigation functionality to PeakYieldTM, Terrasmart’s cloud-based tracker control and monitoring software platform…. Read more »

Alessandro Papaianni is the new Country Manager of K2 Systems Italy

Alessandro Papaianni is the new Country Manager for K2 Systems in Italy, effective immediately: Alessandro has been working in the photovoltaic industry for many years and has extensive experience in the field of renewable energies and B2B distribution. Claudia Vannoni, Head of Sales for Southern Europe, is certain: “His professional knowledge and strategic vision will… Read more »

REC Group Kicks Off Production of High-Efficiency Alpha Pro M HJT solar panels for U.S. Commercial and Industrial Solar Markets

San Luis Obispo, CA, August 20, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is thrilled to present the first panels of the new REC Alpha Pro M Series, running off REC’s production lines in Singapore, which will soon embark on an exciting journey to the United States. Based on REC’s advanced heterojunction cell technology (HJT)… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum Introduces New HiQuad® Neo Mass Spectrometer

High sensitivity and wide dynamic range Measuring speed of up to 125 μs/u Applications in research & development as well as integration into analytical systems   Asslar, August 20, 2024. With its new HiQuad Neo mass spectrometer, Pfeiffer Vacuum combines powerful performance with flexibility and user-friendly operation. This mass spectrometer achieves an exceptionally high measuring… Read more »

Enviromena powers up InstaVolt’s EV superhub in Winchester with on-site renewable energy

Industry leading clean energy solutions company Enviromena has been appointed to deliver on-site solar power to InstaVolt’s EV charging superhub in Winchester. InstaVolt is the UK’s largest public EV rapid charging network and its new superhub at Three Maids Hill will be powered by 100% renewable energy. The superhub, which is just metres from the… Read more »

REC Group publishes comprehensive ESG Report highlighting significant Sustainability Milestones

Munich, Germany, August 13, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, proudly announces the release of its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report highlights the company’s significant improvements for the period between 2020 and 2023, demonstrating REC’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Environmental achievements take center stage in REC’s ESG Report, with… Read more »

REC Group Celebrates True First-Movers for Highly Innovative Solar PV Technology

Munich, Germany, August 2, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is proud to celebrate the top ‘REC Alpha Pure-RX First-Movers’ who are embracing highly innovative solar PV technology. As climate change risks continue to rise and governments worldwide tighten sustainability regulations, homeowners and businesses are increasingly cautious about choosing more sustainable… Read more »

ABB’s Brazilian plant moves to energy-efficient manufacturing of smart building components

Measures at Belo facility deliver annual operational energy savings of 530 MWh and a 162-ton reduction in CO2e emissions within first year  New energy frequency inverters, solar panels, LED lamps and skylights, and ABB AbilityTM smart energy management accelerate energy efficiency  Producing residential circuit breakers for the Americas regions, the site now addresses the rising market… Read more »

Kraken and SolarEdge Light up Path to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy

SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid   London, UK and… Read more »

ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi

ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »

Warwickshire council goes against planning officers and turns down major solar farm on the day Labour’s chancellor promises new planning reforms

Planning permission for a major solar farm in Warwickshire has been refused despite being recommended for approval by the council’s own planning team. The application from clean energy company Enviromena for a 48.9MWp solar installation was turned down, ironically the same day as the new Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said she would overhaul planning restrictions, signalling that the new government was serious about planning reform. The plans for the 150-acre solar farm at… Read more »