Category: Solar

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 »

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in solar panel manufacturing, announces a landmark supply agreement to deliver 300MWp of Bifacial MonoPERC Solar panels to KPI Green Energy Ltd. This order, destined for a 240-megawatt solar plant in Gujarat, underscores Emmvee’s robust position in the solar energy sector. Currently, Emmvee boasts a module manufacturing… Read more »

Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 December 2023: NEFIN, a leading green independent power producer in Asia Pacific, announced that it has been chosen as one of the Solar Power Producers for the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), where the company will undertake a 45MWp solar farm project, cost approximately RM130 million,… Read more »

SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) will expand manufacturing into the US with a projected start of production in 2025. SMA is working with multiple states and potential partners to evaluate the most strategic manufacturing location and approach. Site selection is anticipated in the first half of 2024. SMA plans 3.5 gigawatt of capacity per year… Read more »

In recent years, solar PV inverters have seen a considerable uptick among domestic and commercial electricity users, offering a convenient way of supplementing electricity from the grid. As well as reducing energy bills, they are also a highly sustainable solution. Solar panels require minimal maintenance and draw upon an energy source that is both renewable… Read more »

Wednesday, 23 August 2023. Ingeteam, a world leader in renewable energy solutions, continues its firm commitment to sustainable development in Brazil under a contract with QAir for the Serra do Mato Complex solar project, located in the state of Ceará. This contract reinforces Ingeteam’s position in Brazil, with an accumulated historical supply of 3 GW…. Read more »

Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »

Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to the President of ABB Electrification Service, Stuart Thompson.  Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants our throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – the life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products…. Read more »

Munich, Germany, December 6, 2023 – According to a study by REC Group, the solar industry must install more than one billion solar panels every year for a decade to contribute to limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5°C. But as the world races towards a future powered by renewable energy, the industry must also… Read more »

Amid reports that doubling energy efficiency by 2030 could cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as a third, energy specialist Aggreko is highlighting some of the key areas that industry can make immediate efficiency gains. The Case for Industrial Energy Efficiency[1], the latest report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM), identifies doubling energy efficiency… Read more »

7 December 2023 – Svenneby Gård, a dairy and grain producer located a few miles east of Norrköping, has become self-sufficient in electricity in the summer months (May to September) and also produces a surplus to sell to the grid, following the installation of a 646-module solar plant and battery. On an annual basis, the… Read more »

Taipei, Taiwan, December 8, 2023 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hans Liu as the new Country Head for Taiwan. With over 14 years of experience in renewable energies, in particular solar, Liu brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Liu’s… Read more »