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The alpine-pv.ch platform is a joint project of four universities of applied sciences. Above all, it shows how much potential there is in alpine photovoltaic power plants to counter the looming winter electricity problem in Switzerland.

The National Irrigation Administration of the Philippines has launched a procurement project with a budget of around PHP 97 million ($1.66 million) for the development of two solar power-driven pump irrigation projects on the Loboc river.

The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) is searching for private minigrid developers to design, construct, operate and maintain a minigrid system that will electrify a remote community in the south of the country. The closing date for applications is August 23.

Japan has allocated 93 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest bid for a 1.9 MW solar project came in at JPY 4.5 ($0.029)/kWh, while the average final price was JPY 6.8/kWh.

The latest financial stability report ranks Tesla, Kung Long Batteries, Mustang Battery, Eaton, and Hyundai Electric in the top five spots out of 55 manufacturers.

The company opened an inverter factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone with a capacity of 1.8 GW, or 300,000 units per year. In the second phase, it plans to bring in the production of hybrid inverters and lithium batteries as well as chargers for electric vehicles and motors for electric boats. The company will have distribution centers in Curitiba and Fortaleza to ensure rapid delivery of equipment to the domestic market, with a minimum warranty of 10 years.

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Soledad Andrade, Business Development and Operations Specialist at Spain’s Youdera. She says, in its early days, she was often the only woman in meetings or on-site visits, making it harder to prove her value. However, as more women join the sector, it has become a more comfortable and supportive environment for development and growth.

The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar panel production capacity to 4 GW annually, up from a current 1 GW. It is also setting up manufacturing capacities for 12,000 MT of aluminum framing and 1.4 GW of PV cells. The new capacities will be commissioned during fiscal year 2024-25.

According to the country’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit, of all the projects currently operating in Colombia that it is aware of, 10,672 MW are photovoltaic, followed by 8,452 MW of wind, 1,973.9 MW hydraulic, 672 MW thermal and 42.7 MW biomass.

The UAE’s Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) says 27 companies and consortiums that expressed interest in developing the project qualified for this stage of the tender.