SEIA supports Section 301 tariff review; AEP sells DG unit; BrightNight, Cordelio raise $414M & Catalyze $100M; Vesper, Shift Solar deals.
Genex Power has appointed UK-based engineering and design company Arup as owners’ engineer for the first stage of the 2 GW Bulli Creek solar project. The installation is set to become the biggest solar farm on Australia’s main grid.
Australia approves a 960 MW DC/800 MW AC solar plant with a 250 MW battery in Queensland, aiming for 80% renewable energy by 2035.
The United Kingdom is playing catch-up with many of its European neighbors when it comes to solar but recent signs have been hugely promising and the nation remains primed for a solar revolution.
Astronergy has announced a 1 GW solar module deal with China National Petroleum Corp. The order is for its ASTRO N-Series modules, which feature its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) 4.0 cell technology.
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China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) and State Grid Corp. of China (SGCC) may ramp up PV curtailment to clear up space for new renewables projects that are struggling to obtain grid connections. Only up to 5% of PV output can currently be curtailed from solar plants, but the authorities are trying to decide whether to take a greater percentage of generation offline.
Despite this growth, fossil fuels dominate U.S. electricity. A 3% increase in total electricity generation across the U.S. is expected to be served primarily with solar, said a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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The European Commission investigates Chinese-backed solar bids in Romania, invoking Foreign Subsidies Regulation to ensure fair competition.
Spanish developer Solaria says it bought 435 MW of solar modules from an undisclosed supplier for €0.091 ($0.09)/W. Kiwa PI Berlin confirms that average solar module prices for large-scale PV projects in Spain are now around €0.10/W.
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Italia Solare warns government’s ban on agricultural solar PV will cost €60 billion, hindering 2030 targets and increasing energy costs.
US solar manufacturer GAF Energy has commissioned a new solar PV manufacturing facility in Texas to produce solar shingles, expanding its aggregate annual production capacity by 500% to a total of 300 MW. The company claims to have now become the world’s largest producer of solar roofing. This is the company’s 2nd manufacturing facility. Its…
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Germany’s thermondo buys solar PV installer Febesol; Matrix raises financing for Spanish PV plants; Triple Point invests in UK’s Ethical Power; Germany’s Terra One raises $7.5 million; £10 million for UK’s Harmony Energy. Febesol now part of thermondo: German heat pump installer thermondo has acquired solar PV system installer Febesol, calling it the next logical…
Cordier, a winery in Bordeaux, France, is building solar carports at two of its facilities in southern France. The two PV arrays will be tied to 20 EV charging stations.
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The high-speed rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Eurostar has pledged to become 100% renewable energy powered by 2030 to lower its carbon emissions by 2030. It plans to source renewable energy for its traction needs and reduce energy requirements as per the needs identified in its 1st sustainability report. Eurostar…
Gippsland Water commissions largest floating solar plant in Australia with 350 kW capacity, part of renewable energy goals.
