The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) is seeking consultants for the deployment of 3MW of solar capacity to supply power to the traction system and some stations of the Gautrain system – an 80km railway in Gauteng linking Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, and the O.R....
Read MoreThe state has become the United States' largest and most active community solar market, with a pipeline boasting more than 700 potential community solar installations From pv magazine USA The ribbon cutting for DSD Renewables’ new 7.5MW community solar project in Schenectady County, New York was met with...
Read MoreThe U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the fourth quarter of 2021, with new system installations totaling 4,727 MWh. According to Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business, and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report, Q4 2021 saw...
Read MoreThe potential advantages of n-type technologies have long been known to solar manufacturers, and such applications have been the focus of much of their research and development activities. Recent developments see 2022 shaping up as the year when n-type goes into mass production, led by...
Read MoreThe 50MW concentrated solar power plant, located in the state of Rajasthan, was commissioned in June 2013 and benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam. US investor KKR-backed Virescent Infrastructure today announced its renewable energy-focused infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), Virescent Renewable Energy Trust...
Read MoreElectricity generation in the Middle East and Africa could soon support the development of an interconnection between Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt. Ilias Tsagas examines the landscape for this infrastructure mega-project, and the possible benefits for solar. From pv magazine 03/2022 The coming of the new year...
Read MoreIn other news, Ford has accelerated its EV push in Europe with seven new models, Samsung SDI is building a pilot line for solid state batteries, Northvolt is planning its third battery gigafactory in northern Germany, whereas Porsche has unveiled new electrification plans. Whereas other luxury...
Read MoreCPP Genie Community Solar, a joint venture of Community Power Partners and Genie Energy, announced it has signed agreements with Sunwealth to subscribe and manage the participation of electricity customers for a community solar project administered under New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program. New Jersey Board of...
Read MoreCypress Creek Renewables placed a multi-year order for approximately 315 MW of Maxeon Solar Technologies‘ shingled bifacial Performance line modules. CCR has agreed to procure up to 315 MW of Performance line modules to power multiple solar projects in both Washington and Texas. “Cypress Creek...
Read MoreThe Indian solar manufacturing sector is set for a boom in the coming years, due to the country’s enormous appetite for solar and policy support in the form of import duties and local production incentives. On the technology side, a few players are already looking...
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