First Solar sues JinkoSolar for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
First Solar has sued JinkoSolar in a US federal court in Delaware, claiming that the Chinese manufacturer infringed upon US Patent No. 9,130,074, which is related to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar technology.
Greece presents 3.5 GW standalone battery storage rollout plan
A draft ministerial decision envisages the installation of 3.55 GW of standalone battery energy storage systems which will be granted priority connection to the transmission or distribution grid and operated on a merchant basis without subsidy support.
Innova signs 40-year PPA for solar projects in Wales
Two solar and storage projects in development near Wrexham, North Wales, will supply power to a nearby sewage treatment works. Construction work on both sites is due to “commence shortly,” according to the developer.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Renshine Solar working on new perovskite factory
Renshine Solar says it is building a gigawatt-scale perovskite PV module factory in Jiangsu province, with a planned investment of CNY 1.25 billion ($172.4 million). Its perovskite solar panels hit a power conversion efficiency of 18.4% in January 2024.
Winaico to launch 515 W heterojunction solar module with 23.5% efficiency
Winaico says it will start selling 515 W solar modules with 23.2% efficiency in April 2025.
Solar buyer ‘lucky streak’ must not influence UK PPAs, warns LCP Delta
Spring 2025 power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations should take greater account of risk, according to a new report from LCP Delta’s Power Insights service. The research firm has warned that setting strike prices too high could leave offtakers out of pocket, risking future agreements that are key to supporting solar deployment.
Ecuador could host floating PV facilities at 11 hydropower plants
An international team has researched the potential to deploy floating photovoltaics at hydroelectric stations in Ecuador, finding 11 out of 70 sites that could host at least 15 MW up to 200 MW.
Taiwan proposes rooftop PV mandate for big buildings
The Taiwanese government says that under a new policy proposal, new buildings and renovations above 1,000 square meters would need to install solar panels. The authorities claim that the rules could take effect after a public consultation period.
Australia gives go-ahead to its first compressed air storage project
Broken Hill is closer to becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids with the New South Wales (NSW) government giving planning approval for a compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility near the historic mining town.
Dubai issues tender for 7th phase of giant solar park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a tender for the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which could add up to 2 GW of PV capacity and 1 GW of battery storage.
