Category: Solar

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 »

ASTORIOS Holding Inc., a US-based international renewable energy company, announces the launch of Uzbekistan’s largest solar carport, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable energy. In recent years, Uzbekistan has experienced significant growth in solar initiatives, aiming to achieve 7 GW of solar power by 2030. With abundant renewable energy potential, particularly in solar, the country’s… Read more »

Madrid, November 30, 2023 – LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi), a global leader in solar technology, today revealed its plans to champion a clean energy transformation and advance energy equity at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28 summit. As world leaders gather for the annual UN Climate Summit, LONGi’s… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of Quaero Capital alongside Energiter for the construction of a ground-mounted solar plant, totalling 11.8MWp capacity located in the municipality of Cessey-sur-Tille, France. Natural Power has assisted the owner during the pre-construction phase including project design review, as well… Read more »

TORONTO, CANADA – GOLDBECK SOLAR proudly unveils its latest offering, the Solar Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services, now available in North America. This strategic expansion underscores GOLDBECK SOLAR’ s commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions, ensuring sustained efficiency and reliability.

Brisbane, 28th November 2023.- GRS, the solar EPC contractor of Gransolar Group, has reached a new milestone in Australia with the inauguration of Edenvale Solar Park, the 204 MW photovoltaic plant for Sojitz Corporation and ENEOS Corporation in the Queensland region. This project will contribute to the process of decarbonization in the area, which is… Read more »

Not just for smartphones, but for photovoltaic modules too: The RENEW project marks the launch of research into the repair and reuse of photovoltaic (PV) modules by Germany’s Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and its partners. The three-year project is being funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate… Read more »

Murcia – November 22, 2023. Soltec, a vertically integrated company dedicated to photovoltaic projects with solar trackers, has formed an alliance with Aplitop to develop an application dedicated to improving the efficiency of earthwork tasks in photovoltaic solar energy installations. Aplitop is a developer of applications for topography and civil engineering projects, so the collaboration… Read more »

Miami – November 22, 2023. — Soltec, a global leader in solar tracking solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking hail defense algorithm designed to protect photovoltaic modules from the destructive impact of hailstorms. In a comprehensive whitepaper released today, Soltec addresses the increasing threat posed by hail, a weather phenomenon notorious for causing extensive damage to… Read more »

Madrid, 23 November, 2023.- — LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a global leader in solar technology, proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement, setting a new world record for the efficiency of crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells at an unprecedented 33.9%. This remarkable accomplishment surpasses the previous record of 33.7%, held by King Abdullah University of… Read more »

Frankfurt am Main 16th November 2023 – LONGi, the world’s leading solar technology company, has maintained its AAA rating in the latest PV ModuleTech Bankability Report for the third quarter 2023, underlining the company’s continued consistency in performance and financial stability. The company’s 15th consecutive AAA rating is testimony to the widespread trust placed in… Read more »

Asslar, Germany, November 15, 2023. In addition to vacuum pumps, leak detectors, measurement and analysis devices, components as well as vacuum chambers and systems, Pfeiffer Vacuum now also offers customized turn-key solutions in form of residual gas analysis systems. Fast-emerging markets with advancing technical requirements place an increasing value on superior cleanliness, as molecular contamination… Read more »

Jeddah, November 14th.- The YEKA-4 solar project in Turkey has reached a significant milestone with the total completion of the assembly of its solar panels. With a total capacity of 130MWp, this project marks a significant achievement for PV Hardware (PVH), the leading solar tracker supplier in Turkey with a total supply of almost 2GW. … Read more »

Miami, November 14th. Miami, November 14th – Soltec, a leader in the design and manufacturing of solar trackers, introduces SFOne USA, its latest innovation in solar tracking technology designed for the U.S. market. SFOne marks a milestone in the solar industry, combining Soltec’s expertise in design, manufacturing, and installation to deliver a revolutionary solution that… Read more »

Stationary battery manufacturer Hithium and solar project EPC provider Solarpro have announced a strategic partnership, with their first project to come in Bulgaria. Hithium has agreed to supply the battery products to a 55 MWh energy storage project, for which Solarpro is providing turnkey EPC services. The new plant will support a photovoltaic installation in… Read more »

RWE is making good progress in expanding its Iberian solar business. RWE has now commissioned its 46-MWac ground-mounted Morgavel solar photovoltaic farm in Portugal. The farm is located south of Lisbon in Morgavel, Sines, on an area of 112 hectares. Approximately 91,000 bifacial solar modules, which allow solar radiation to be absorbed from the front… Read more »