Sonnex plan 500 MW solar module factory in Bangladesh
Germany’s Sonnex plans to scale the capacity of its factory in Bangladesh to 500 MW by 2028 and to an unspecified gigawatt scale by 2035.
Ecoprogetti releases fully automated solar panel recycling line
Italy’s Ecoprogetti has developed an automated photovoltaic recycling line that separates and recovers up to 100% of the aluminum, copper, glass, plastic and silicon in solar panels. It can process up to 60 panels per hour while using 40% less energy than other solutions on the market.
Australia provides connection approval for DC-coupled solar and battery project
Construction of a 300 MW solar farm and 486 MWh battery energy storage project in New South Wales, Australia, is scheduled to commence later this year, as developer Octopus Investments Australia has secured critical grid connection approval.
US bill poses challenges to renewable energy industry
Proposed US budget could deter renewable energy development and weaken domestic manufacturing by phasing out key clean energy tax credits early, says a Wood Mackenzie analyst.
Kuwait launches tender for 500 MW of solar
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) is tendering two proposed solar plants in the Jahra region of Kuwait.
Germany deploys 838.5 MW of PV in April
Germany installed 838.5 MW of solar in April as the PV market sharply contracted in the first four months of 2024, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). Total installed capacity reached 104.9 GW by the end of April.
Italy installs 1.24 GW of solar in Q1
Italy installed 1.24 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, a 19% decline from the same period in 2024, according to renewables association Anie Rinnovabili. The slowdown highlights mounting headwinds in the country’s PV market.
European Commission opens investment call including solar in Western Balkans
The European Commission has published a call for private companies to invest in the Western Balkans. Financial backing could be made available for participating projects in areas including the development of renewable energy sources. The deadline for expressions of interest is May 21.
Will MACSE auction put Italy at the front of battery deployment?
Italy expects a wave of subsidized utility-scale batteries to meet all national grid needs, attendees heard last week at the NetZero Milan summit.
Slovenian government approves largest solar project to date
Slovenia has approved its largest solar project to date, with energy company Dravska Elektrarna Maribor set to develop the 30 MW Zlatoličje-Formin plant in the country’s northeast.
