Category: Solar

On its path to a fully integrated solar producer, Sunova Solar has reached its next target by investing in a 9GW cell production capacity. The factory located in Yibin City in the Sichuan Province of China focuses on TOPCon cell production of 182mm, 199mm and 210 mm cells.

Pismo Beach, CA, February 29, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is proudly presenting its fifth solar panel innovation based on its renowned Alpha heterojunction cell technology (HJT), the REC Alpha Pure 2. With up to 430 Wp in a compact format, the REC Alpha Pure 2 offers US homeowners and… Read more »

SolarDuck, leader in OFPV technology, Green Arrow Capital, leading Italian Independent Asset Manager in the alternative investment world, and New Developments s.r.l., one of Italy’s most experienced developers, have agreed to collaborate on the development of a landmark 120MWp OFPV farm integrated with 420MW Floating Offshore Wind (FOW).

Hirschberg a.d. Bergstraße, 29.02.2024 – GOLDBECK SOLAR Investment, the investment company of the internationally leading GOLDBECK SOLAR Group specializing in the turnkey construction of industrial, commercial, and large-scale photovoltaic plants, has with its partner Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) successfully sold the Joffre solar park in Alberta Canada with a total capacity of 61 MWp to… Read more »

Recently, the DAS Solar N-type bifacial double glass module demonstrated exceptional product performance through a series of rigorous tests in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)’s Product Quality Program (PQP). As a globally recognized, independent third-party testing laboratory, PVEL conducts comprehensive evaluations of PV module designs through its PQP testing, assessing environmental sensitivities and degradation mechanisms. The… Read more »

In its 1st quarter 2024 report, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) still lists Sunova Solar as a Tier 1 module manufacturer. While 43% of module manufacturers were removed from the list, Sunova Solar fulfilled the new criteria of providing minimum 6 projects with 5 MW or larger size. Wuxi 19.02.2024 – Sunova Solar is proud… Read more »

Sineng Electric, a global leading manufacturer of PV and energy storage inverters, has achieved a significant milestone by securing a spot in the esteemed BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV inverter manufacturers list for two consecutive quarters. This recognition underscores Sineng’s commitment to technological advancement, business stability, and outstanding market competitiveness within the renewable energy industry. BNEF’s… Read more »

Madrid, Spain, February 6, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a leading global provider of photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage system solutions, unveiled its cutting-edge PV inverters and energy storage systems designed for diverse applications, garnering significant attention from attendees. Pioneering the Green Revolution with Utility-scale PV Solutions Sineng Electric showcased its utility-scale PV solutions as the… Read more »

Today there exists a wide range of solar cells, connection technologies, encapsulation materials and processes from which solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers can choose. At the same time, manufacturers are faced with the challenge of bringing the most highly efficient, durable and recyclable PV modules onto the market. Also customized modules for integrated applications are… Read more »

Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Trina Storage, the leading global energy storage solution provider, has announced the global launch of Elementa 2 – an advanced, flexible and high efficiency Energy Storage System (ESS). The new design incorporates advanced features including an upgraded pack design, precise thermal management enabled by smart liquid cooling technology, and a robust… Read more »

MILPITAS, Calif.Feb. 20, 2024— SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 and full year ended December 31, 2023. Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights Revenues of $316.0 million Revenues from solar segment of $282.4 million  GAAP gross margin of… Read more »

February 14th, 2024. Miami – Soltec, a company dedicated to the manufacturing and supply of solar trackers for large-scale plants, will supply 164 MW of its SF7 tracker for a project by Blue Ridge Power. The photovoltaic plant will be located in the state of Virginia, United States. The project will be equipped with Soltec’s… Read more »

February 19, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced that its new high-power DC-optimized SolarEdge 330kW Inverter system for ground mount solar has received UL1741-SB certification and is now deployed with its first customer in the U.S. The first commissioned DC-optimized SolarEdge 330kW Inverter system in the U.S. is… Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO, MESA, Ariz. [Feb. 12, 2024] — Qcells, a leading provider in complete clean energy solutions in U.S. residential and commercial markets, has today announced it will partner with SOLARCYCLE, a technology-based solar recycling company, to recycle the company’s decommissioned, owned and installed solar panels in the United States. The announcement marks the first-of-its-kind… Read more »

Freudenstadt, Germany, February 13, 2024. Calumet Electronics (Calumet), a leading American  printed circuit board manufacturer is pioneering the domestic production of advanced  packaging substrates. The current development and onshoring of this technology are the direct  result of a strategic partnership with Schmid Group (Schmid), a top global solutions provider for  the high-tech electronic, photovoltaics, glass,… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed William Delabre as Technical Director – Solar.  He joins from RINA where he was heading the UK Renewables and Storage team and was responsible for technical advisory due diligence and owner’s engineering of large-scale solar, wind and storage portfolios.  William, who has an MEng… Read more »

London, UK – [February 8th 2024] – Leading inverter manufacturer, Solis, is proud to announce the successful VDE4130 certification of its groundbreaking Solis-(215-255)K-EHV-5G-PLUS and Solis-(250-255)K-EHV-5G inverters. Following upgrades to meet higher voltage at point of common coupling (PCC) and grid code requirements, Solis enlisted the support of TÜV Rheinland to conduct rigorous testing on the… Read more »

INTEC Energy Solutions (INTEC), a leading solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) systems provider, continues its steady growth with strategic collaborations. INTEC has embarked on an EPC service endeavor for a noteworthy project in Jalmicco area (Friuli Venezia Giulia region), Italy, boasting a substantial 12.45 MWp capacity for KELAG, Austria’s leading energy service provider. The… Read more »

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 »