Category: Solar

Temporary Solar Installation Fast Tracks Country Estate’s Transition to Sustainable Operation

Rooftop solar plant installed as a temporary ground-mount solution to power the construction of new refrigerated facilities Project is expected to pay for itself in just four years and deliver a lifetime ROI of more than 700%   July 10, 2024 – Yattendon Estate, a diverse farming and property business spanning over 9,500 acres of… Read more »

Ingeteam signs new supply agreement for solar farm in Australia

The Girgarre Solar Farm project, owned by Enel Green Power Australia, have capacity of 93MWdc, equipped with Ingeteam technology, just like the two largest solar farms in the country.   Ingeteam has been awarded a new supply contract for a new photovoltaic plant in Australia. The company will supply its power electronics technology. Specifically, Ingeteam… Read more »

Malaysia to close in on 40% renewable capacity target by 2035, says GlobalData

In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Malaysia (KeTSA) set a target to achieve 31% renewable capacity by 2025 and 40% by 2035. Later in the National Energy Policy (2022 – 2040) the government set a target to achieve 18.4 GW renewable capacity by 2040. Currently, 13.3% of the country’s total capacity… Read more »

SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating solar pilot Merganser off Dutch coast

Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology   With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project,… Read more »

Chemitek Solar adds to its range of solar cleaning solutions with the new Metal Oxides Removal Agent

Chemitek Solar, a pioneering leader in sustainable cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions for the solar industry, proudly announces the launch of its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, an innovative product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from photovoltaic modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula… Read more »

Ginlong (Solis) Celebrates New National Standard PCS Certification at SNEC 2024

Ningbo, China – 1 July, 2024 – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, proudly announced at the SNEC exhibition earlier this month that its 30kW inverter supported an offshore photovoltaic empirical project. This news follows the establishment of the Offshore Photovoltaic Verification Base, a joint venture between the National Solar Photovoltaic Quality… Read more »

Sineng Electric Supplies 1,016MW of Inverters to the Al Kahfah PV Project in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, has partnered with Larsen & Toubro and supplied 1,016MW of its 6.6MW MV turnkey stations to the Al Kahfah solar farm in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Sineng’s mission to deliver innovative and efficient energy solutions… Read more »

Enviromena secures £30m funding from Close Brothers Energy for construction of 70MW solar farm in Essex

Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has reached financial close with Close Brothers Energy to build a 70MW solar farm in Essex. The £30m deal, which includes a development and term loan facility, is part of a wider facility agreed with Close Brothers Energy in December 2023. The facility will be used to fund the construction and… Read more »

Ciel & Terre EMEA has begun the European largest floating solar project’s installation

[Lille, France – June 26, 2024] – Ciel & Terre, pioneer in floating solar solutions, has started the anchoring installation and floating platform assembly for the future largest Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) power plant, the Ilots Blandin project in Haute-Marne, France. This project, initiated in 2019 by Q ENERGY, represents an installation of 72.3 MWp of… Read more »

Solar and wind are increasingly competitive in wholesale power markets, offer a hedge against the uncertain cost of other generation sources

New Berkeley Lab study quantifies solar and wind costs in relation to wholesale market costs, suggests that purchasers should in some cases rethink contracting practices. Since solar and wind power are not tied to the vagaries of fuel markets, their steady prices can serve as a hedge against wholesale power price fluctuations. As wind and… Read more »

JinkoSolar to Supply Utility Scale Storage to Athens Airport

MUNICH, June 21, 2024 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, announced today that it has entered into a Heads of Terms with kIEFER to supply its large scale battery storage, SunTera to Athens International Airport (AIA), hence… Read more »

Ginlong (Solis) Technologies and TÜV Rheinland Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Clean Energy During Intersolar 2024

Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, has announced a strategic working agreement with TÜV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the industry-leading research and testing body. This partnership brings together two leaders in technology and innovation, united by their vision for dedicated excellence in testing and certification. Strategic Alliance to Drive Continuous Improvement in… Read more »

ntersolar 2024: SolarEdge Launches New Powerful Solution for Small-Medium Utility Scale and Dual-Use Solar Segment in Germany

MILPITAS, California – June 20, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy technology, today announces the German launch of its high-power SolarEdge TerraMax™ Inverter combined with H1300 Power Optimizers. The new SE300K[1] inverter has received certification and is now available for order in Germany. Targeting small-to-medium utility scale PV installations, the new versatile… Read more »

JinkoSolar Supplied Residential Storage Solutions to SolarToday

Munich, Germany, June 20, 2024– JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that its subsidiary Jinko Solar Denmark has supplied high voltage residential storage solutions to SolarToday for use in the DACH and Benelux regions starting from… Read more »

Sineng Electric and TÜV Rheinland Forge Strategic Partnership to Foster Innovations and Expand Global Footprint

Shanghai, China, June 19, 2024 – Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, has forged a strategic cooperation agreement with TÜV Rheinland at SNEC. This partnership seeks to enhance collaboration in the certification and testing services for energy storage inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The signing ceremony was attended by Jianfeng Sun,… Read more »

HellermannTyton brings time and cost savings to leading solar installation company

Experts in optimal PV cable management, HellermannTyton works closely with its solar customers to develop the most effective solutions to enhance their projects. Over the years, it has supplied many solutions to the solar industry ranging from small to utility-scale, fully immersing itself into each one of its industries and working alongside engineers on-site to… Read more »

DNV’S SOLAR ASSET MODELING PLATFORM SOLAR RESOURCE COMPASS LAUNCHES IN EUROPE

Arnhem, The Netherlands, 20 June 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, today announced the expansion of its Solar Resource Compass (SRC) online software platform to include support for Europe, with additional regions to follow throughout 2024. Solar Resource Compass is a powerful software service that provides users with access to DNV’s… Read more »

ESS Powers Up with Orders and Deployments Worldwide

Global deployment of iron flow technology continues to accelerate with recent installations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Burbank Water & Power.  Munich – June 19, 2024 – ESS Tech, Inc. (“ESS”) (NYSE: GWH), a leading manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems (LDES) for commercial and utility-scale applications, today highlighted recent progress as the company accelerates… Read more »

SolarEdge’s End-to-End Commercial Storage Suite Makes Debut at Intersolar Europe 2024

Munich, Germany, June 17, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced that its complete, end-to-end Solar Commercial Storage suite will make a debut at InterSolar 2024 (Hall B4, Stand 110). The new SolarEdge suite is designed for small to medium commercial solar installations addressing a variety of needs… Read more »

SolarEdge Announces Plans for Global Rollout of it’s First-of-a-Kind Energy Optimization Software Platform for Commercial and Industrial Applications

MILPITAS, California – June 17, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge” or the “Company”), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced the global rollout of SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a comprehensive software-based energy optimization platform for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar applications, expected to become generally available in the coming months. SolarEdge ONE… Read more »

New report: Global solar installations almost double in 2023 but leaves emerging economies in the dark

•    SolarPower Europe’s annual Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 reveals that, in 2023, global solar yearly installations grew by 87% on the previous year. •    2023 brought 447 GW of new solar compared to the 239 GW installed in 2022, bringing the world’s total solar capacity to 1.6 TW. •    Record growth is… Read more »

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Expands Solar Equipment Portfolio: Comprehensive Solutions from Cell to Module Lines for HJT and TOPCon

Joint Venture with Leading PV Equipment Manufacturer JINCHEN New Enterprise SINGULUS SOLAR GmbH established Strategic Partnership Delivers Reliable PV Cell and Module Production Lines, Offering Single Equipment and Turn-Key Solutions for the Global Market European/US Technical & Service Centers Provide Quick Turnaround and Local Expertise, backed up by both Companies’ Headquarters and Operations Teams  … Read more »

Enviromena awarded a second “Highly Commended” at prestigious green awards

It’s been a fantastic week of celebrations for Enviromena, one of the UK’s leading green energy firms, as the company adds another “Highly Commended” award from last night’s British Renewable Energy Awards in London – the second in two days. Enviromena was recognised in the Project of the Year category for its 90-acre solar farm… Read more »

Emmvee Group Secures 795.4 MWp Topcon DCR Module Supply Order for NTPC Khavda Project

Emmvee Group proudly announces a landmark achievement this week, having secured a 795.4 MWp Topcon DCR Module Supply Order from the prestigious NTPC Renewable Energy Limited. This agreement is part of NTPC’s ambitious 1255 MW Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in the renewable energy sector. This deal underscores Emmvee Group ‘s… Read more »

RECOM Technologies Awarded with two ‘Top PV Supplier 2024’ recognitions by EUPD Research Institute

June 13, 2024 – RECOM Technologies, a leading European PV module manufacturer, is proud to announce that it has been honored with two ‘Top PV Supplier 2024’ shields by the EUPD Research, the globally leading market research firm, for its outstanding performance in Romania and Ireland. This recognition underscores RECOM Technologies’ leading role in the… Read more »

WAVELABS nominated again for “The smarter E AWARD” at Intersolar Europe

The Leipzig-based technology company for LED solar simulators, WAVELABS Solar Metrology Systems GmbH, was named as a finalist for the “The smarter E AWARD 2024” in the “Photovoltaics” category for the application SINUS-3000 PRO. Leipzig, Germany, June 13, 2024 – The award-winning German developer and producer of LED-based solar simulators, WAVELABS, will be presenting the SINUS-3000 PRO at… Read more »

Axial launches its fourth generation of trackers with the new AxialTracker SlopeSync

The new double row solar tracker model combines homokinetic technology with the cardan system to offer maximum synchronisation with the most complex terrain The Spanish company will present the new product range at its booth A6.320 at Intersolar Europe, which is being held from 19 to 21 June in Munich   Axial presents its fourth… Read more »

element1 – Powering Brazil’s Green Hydrogen Movement

São Paulo/Pforzheim, May 27, 2024: As Brazil carves out a significant role in the global energy landscape, its vast territory and abundant natural resources position it as a leading force in renewable, clean, and sustainable energy. Amidst this backdrop, the production of Green Hydrogen (H2V) is gaining momentum. For the first time, The smarter E… Read more »

JinkoSolar’s 182 mm TOPCon Module Reaches Highest Conversion Efficiency of 25.42%

SHANGRAO, China, June 11, 2024 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced a significant breakthrough in the development of its N-type TOPCon solar module. Tested by TÜV SÜD, the conversion efficiency for 2 m2 above large-size… Read more »

ArcVera adds monthly Europe and Australia wind and solar resource anomaly maps for rapid plant production analysis

Since April 2020, ArcVera Renewables has published free monthly Wind and Solar Anomaly Maps for regions across the globe. ArcVera is actively working on 6 continents and over 90 countries. The maps are produced using proprietary processes, ensuring early-next-month first-look availability of critical information to meet the urgent internal needs of our global clientele. “We… Read more »

Connections for safe and sustainable energy solutions

Allschwil/Switzerland, June 12, 2023 − Intersolar Europe, Munich: From June 19 to 21, Stäubli presents its comprehensive solutions for safe renewable energy applications such as power generation, transmission and storage, automated manufacturing and charging of vehicles for carbon-neutral transportation in hall A4 at booth 560. The market leader and pioneer for photovoltaic connectors is showcasing… Read more »

Solis Unveils Pioneering Inverter Solutions at SNEC and Intersolar Europe

UK – June 11, 2024: Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third largest PV inverter manufacturer, is showcasing its cutting-edge storage and inverter solutions at SNEC and Intersolar Europe this month – two of the world’s leading exhibitions for the solar industry. SNEC, scheduled June 13 – 15, and Intersolar, June 19 – 21, will provide… Read more »

REC showcases its most advanced solar panels and latest developments at Intersolar Europe 2024

Munich, Germany – June 6, 2024: REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, will be proudly exhibiting at Intersolar Europe 2024 in Munich, Germany on June 19-21. At booth A2.460, REC will showcase its latest innovations based on the multiple-award-winning REC Alpha platform and the advanced heterojunction solar cell technology (HJT). In light of… Read more »

REC Celebrates Solar PV System at CPKC Stadium with Ribbon-Cutting Event

Kansas City, Missouri, June 5, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, held a ribbon-cutting event on May 18, 2024 to celebrate the 75.6kW solar PV system installed at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. The event was a collaboration between REC, Good Energy Solutions and the KC Current professional women’s soccer team…. Read more »

New partnership to revolutionise renewable energy solutions in UK homes

A UK-first collaboration between SOLARWATT UK & IRELAND and Stiebel Eltron UK and is set to drive forward renewable energy powered homes across the United Kingdom. The partnership will offer a holistic approach to the implementation of renewable technologies across dwellings, maximising energy efficiency, cost savings, and delivering sustainable homes across the UK. Combining SOLARWATT’s… Read more »