Category: Solar

Trina Solar, a leader in smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions, has announced that the first Vertex S+ 505W (NEG18R.28) rolled off the production line at its factory in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on 25th January, marking the beginning of mass production. It is part of the Vertex S+ series specifically designed for commercial and… Read more »

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 – Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT) announced it has surpassed 600 projects delivered in its distributed generation (DG) portfolio. Driven by customers realizing significant energy gains using its NX Horizon™ solar tracker systems, Nextracker’s DG projects are deployed worldwide in commercial and industrial applications, including data centers, farming, retail, education, and manufacturing… Read more »

Pforzheim, February 7, 2024 – ees (electrical energy storage) – Europe’s largest and most international exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems joins Intersolar Mexico in 2024 as a special exhibition. This inclusion shines a spotlight on the pivotal role of energy storage in fortifying the flexibility of Mexico’s grid system, ensuring a more adaptable… Read more »

Sydney, Febryary 07, 2023 – Solcast, a DNV Company and global provider of solar irradiance historical actuals and forecasting for solar energy, achieves a significant milestone as DNV validates its satellite irradiance data as bankable. In a report published today, DNV, the leading global energy expert and assurance provider, found Solcast’s historical data and irradiance… Read more »

Projects will provide close to 190 MWh of storage capacity, enhancing arbitrage and ancillary services capabilities Trina Storage, a business unit of Trina Solar, has secured a deal to provide battery energy storage systems (BESS) for four UK sites operated by international independent power producer Low Carbon. The systems will deliver approximately 190 MWh of… Read more »

5th February 2024, Madrid (Spain)— Solar technology leader LONGi and energy utility firm Naturgy have signed a new module sales agreement for Naturgy’s 2024 solar projects in Spain. LONGi will deliver just over one million modules from its Hi-MO 5 series, with a total output volume of 574 MWp. These bifacial modules feature a 21.3%… Read more »

Wittenberg/Germany, 6 February 2024 – In 2022, one in every two battery storage systems in Germany’s commercial segment were supplied by Tesvolt. Now, the Wittenberg-based manufacturer aims to conquer the Italian market. Tesvolt will use a Milan office to facilitate market access, with on-site training for installation partners. Tesvolt will present its battery storage system… Read more »

Recently, DAS Solar delivered 2.1MW of high-efficiency N-type modules for the Xperal Zonneweide Kempenbroek PV project, which was successfully connected to the grid in the Netherlands. The project is located in Limburg Province, a province with abundant sunlight. Zonneweide Kempenbroek PV project is a collaboration between DAS Solar and Xperal, a leading EPC firm in the Netherlands…. Read more »

Ningbo, China – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, renowned as one of the most experienced and largest inverter manufacturers globally, is set to kick off an exciting European tour, showcasing its cutting-edge technology at key exhibitions across the continent. The company’s local teams will proudly present an innovative range of new products tailored to meet the diverse solar… Read more »

Pamplona, 31 january of 2024.  Ingeteam’s range of hybrid inverters (solar + batteries), so far available only in single-phase version, is now extended with four new three-phase hybrid inverter models of 10, 15, 20 and 30 kW, all of them with two photovoltaic MPPTs (MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracker). These models are aimed at residential,… Read more »

ABB has extended its award-winning earth-fault protection portfolio with a new addition: touch voltage-based earth-fault current protection, also known as IFPTOC in IEC 61850 – the international standard that defines communication protocols for intelligent electronic devices in substations. In a world-first, customers operating compensated distribution networks can now benefit from this new protection method to… Read more »

Fast-growing cleantech business Green Building Renewables‘ tenth acquisition sees it surpass the £40 million turnover milestone as it continues its rapid expansion across England at the start of 2024. Crawley-based Doré Woodman has joined Green Building Renewables’ nationwide network of renewable experts, allowing the company to expand further into Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. Today, VAT… Read more »

Kick-off for the Solar Energy Conference: TÜV Rheinland’s new event format offers the international solar industry a comprehensive overview of the market and technology. Details: www.tuv.com/landingpage/en/pv-module-forum Cologne, 1 February 2024. For the first time, TÜV Rheinland is inviting system operators, investors, manufacturers and suppliers to the Solar Energy Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Cologne… Read more »

Madrid, 31st January.- The operation and maintenance (O&M) division of GRS strengthens its presence in Mexico after reaching an agreement with Balam Fund to renew the contracts for the Camargo, Energía Limpia de La Laguna and Salsipuedes Solar photovoltaic plants. In this way, the company belonging to the Gransolar Group will maintain its activity in… Read more »

2nd February 2024, London, GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd (GCLSI), a one-stop energy solution provider for intelligent energy systems, participates as Platinum Sponsor in the 11th edition of the Solar Finance and Investment Europe Summit in London. The event, which took place in London on 31st January and 1st February, gathered funds, banks, developers,… Read more »

Oxford PV, a pioneer in next-generation solar technology, has set a new record for the world’s most efficient solar panel, marking a crucial milestone in the clean energy transition. Produced in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, the panel achieved a record 25% conversion efficiency, a significant increase on the more typical… Read more »

Santiago, Chile, 30 January 2023 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is pleased to share that MYTILINEOS S.A. has successfully closed financing with a group of lenders, including BNP Paribas, Intesa San Paolo, SMBC, Rabobank, and Santander Chile. DNV  served as a market advisor in this financing deal for a portfolio of… Read more »

On January 10th, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gujarat has taken a significant step forward in the field of renewable energy by inaugurating a new solar panel manufacturing center equipped with a complete Ecoprogetti state-of-the-art 50 MW line capable of producing the latest generation of PV panels. This milestone event marks a crucial development… Read more »

€213m in new debt financing has been secured from a syndicate of banks coordinated by Rabobank, with ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, and Rabobank as the original lenders to the new facility, which will be used for the construction of the first batch of seven solar plants with a total capacity of 306 MWp. ●… Read more »

Amsterdam/Warsaw – 25 January 2024 – Photon Energy N.V. (WSE&PSE: PEN, FSX: A1T9KW) (‘Photon Energy Group’, the ‘Company’ or the ‘Seller’), a leading international renewable energy services provider, recently announced the signing of a sale and development agreement with PM PV 7 Sp. z o.o. (the ‘Buyer’), a subsidiary of INWE Group. PM PV 7… Read more »

OTTOBRUNN, Germany– January 25– TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, addresses a critical current need in the power industry: space. TE’s Raychem ELBA Asymmetric Compact Elbow Connector can cut stacking length by 40%, making it currently the most compact design on the market. This smaller footprint is complemented by increased range and… Read more »

Houston, January 25th.-  PVHardware (PVH), a global frontrunner in solar tracker manufacturing, has unveiled a groundbreaking in-house pre-assembly process across all production centers, marking a seismic shift in solar installation efficiency. This strategic innovation dramatically slashes the number of components shipped to installation sites by over 85%, leading to an unprecedented reduction in solar project… Read more »

Satteins/Vienna, 26 January 2024: Trilantic Europe, a leading European private equity firm with a dedicated energy transition strategy, acquires a 60% stake in AEROCOMPACT Group, a leading supplier of solar mounting solutions specializing in the development, production and distribution of substructures for mounting photovoltaic modules. This investment will accelerate the company’s growth plan internationally, leveraging… Read more »

The firm’s Corporate and M&A team has facilitated the formation of a long-term partnership to boost investment in the UK solar market Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised Bluefield Solar Income Fund (“Bluefield Solar”), the London listed income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing UK solar energy assets, on its new long-term… Read more »

Gütenbach, 15.01.2024: RENA Technologies, a leading player in the solar industry, announces a flourishing market presence with large-scale orders for solar machines in 2023. RENA has secured orders for several gigawatts of production capacity for high efficiency solar cells, primarily from the fast growing markets of India and the USA.

DAS Solar has developed the TOCon 4.0 Plus high-efficiency solar cell that boasts an efficiency of 26.36% and an open-circuit voltage of 742mV, breaking the world record for this type of cell. The data report was certified by China’s National PV Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM), and breaks DAS Solar’s efficiency record for TOPCon… Read more »

Bratislava, 10 January 2024 — Solargis, the industry’s trusted source for solar data and software, has analyzed the annual performance of solar irradiance for 2023, revealing the trends and variations of solar irradiance across the globe. The analysis shows that global solar irradiance remained relatively stable or increased in some regions, despite the record-breaking heat… Read more »

Gütenbach, 15.01.2024: RENA Technologies, a leading player in the solar industry, announces a flourishing market presence with large-scale orders for solar machines in 2023. RENA has secured orders for several gigawatts of production capacity for high efficiency solar cells, primarily from the fast growing markets of India and the USA.  

MÜNCHEN, 10th January 2024 – The municipality of Windach, situated in Landsberg, Bavaria, has taken a giant step forward in its mission to generate 100% of its electricity supply from renewables, with the installation of a 6.6MW DC-optimized ground mount solar plant. In the first 9 months of operation, the plant generated 6,57 GWh of… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Green Switch Capital to provide Section 36 consenting support for a proposed 249.9MW battery energy storage park near Lairg, northwest of Tain in the Scottish Highlands.  Alison Sidgwick, Director of Onshore Consenting and Environment at Natural Power, said: “Energy storage facilities are… Read more »

On the one-year anniversary since announcing its $2.5 billion investment to onshore solar manufacturing, Qcells North America is on track to meet projected timeline ATLANTA – Jan. 11, 2024 – Qcells, a leading provider of complete clean energy solutions, today is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its announcement to expand its solar panel assembly output… Read more »

MILPITAS, Calif. — 4th January 2024 – Staar Surgical, a leading manufacturer of implantable lenses used in ophthalmic surgery, has inaugurated a 1.1MW grid-tied microgrid on its production facility in Lake Forest, California. Now operational, the system was installed to meet three important goals: reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and, most importantly of all, safeguard… Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 8, 2024 – Qcells, a global leader in complete clean energy solutions announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp., a global technology company that solidifies Microsoft as one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy. In its largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date,… Read more »