Philippines reveals timeline for 10 GW renewables auction
The Philippines government has kicked off its fourth green energy auction (GEA-4), targeting more than 10 GW of solar and wind capacity.
JA Solar, ARTsolar agree to expand PV module manufacturing in South Africa
JA Solar has set up a manufacturing partnership with South Africa’s ARTsolar to annually produce 340 MW of PV modules, supporting domestic content rules under South Africa’s procurement programs and reducing reliance on imports.
RENA Technologies warns of patent infringement in US, Indian markets
RENA Technologies GmbH says it plans to take legal action against unauthorized use of its water cap patent in the United States and India, amid evidence of infringement by unspecified Chinese suppliers manufacturing equipment for solar cell production.
Solarium Green Energy to restart solar module production with new 1 GW plant
Solarium Green Energy will resume solar module manufacturing with a new 1 GW fully automated facility in India, scheduled to begin commercial operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025-26.
Ukraine’s ‘twin cities’ project funds solar for community energy resilience
The Ukrainian government is launching a €2 million ($2.3 million) pilot project with the municipality of Grafenwörth, Austria, to expand solar infrastructure and enhance local energy resilience.
Sojitz, Kansai Electric sign 20-year PPA to power titanium plant in Japan
Sojitz has signed a 20-year corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kansai Electric Power and Osaka Titanium Technologies to deliver solar energy from hundreds of distributed-generation sites.
Danish energy sector probes removes concerns about solar involvement
A Danish trade group has ruled out any link between suspicious components found in local energy equipment and recent reports of compromised solar inverters in the United States, narrowing the scope of an ongoing cybersecurity investigation.
Salzgitter seeking solar PPA, on-site storage to support green steel shift
A unit of steelmaker Salzgitter AG has launched tenders for a 150 MWp solar power purchase agreement (PPA) and on-site battery energy storage system (BESS) as part of efforts to decarbonize steel production.
S-Rack, Energy Aware to build 130 kW solar carport in Sydney
Solar racking systems company S-Rack Australia has partnered with Energy Aware to retrofit a multi-floor carpark with a 42-space rooftop solar carport in Sydney, Australia.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 586 MW solar module order
Waaree Solar Americas, a unit of Waaree Energies, has secured an order to supply 586 MW of solar modules for $176 million.
