Nexans secures contract to build interconnector to link Greece, Cyprus
Nexans has signed a contract to build a submarine transmission line as the first phase of the EuroAsia Interconnector, which will connect Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.
US solar jobs expanded by 3.5% in 2022, says IREC
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) 13th annual “National Solar Jobs Census” shows that solar jobs grew in 2022, with California leading the way.
PV is the most viable renewable energy technology for the Amazon Energy Transition
In the assessment of scenarios for a sustainable and resilient energy transition in isolated systems in the Amazon, a portion of photovoltaic generators should be installed centrally in order to guarantee a central system of high performance, availability and reliability without clearing any further forest areas, while another significant portion of the generators should be installed distributed over rooftops and in agrivoltaic projects.
European warehouses store 40 GW of unsold solar panels
Rystad Energy says that about €7 billion ($7.8 billion) of solar panels are now being stored in Europe, but European developers continued to buy solar modules from China throughout the first half of this year.
Niger commissions 30 MW solar plant
A French consortium featuring Akuo and Sagecom has built a 30 MW solar plant in Niger. The European Union, the French Development Bank and the government of Niger co-financed the installation.
India’s SECI accepting bids for 1 GW of solar modules
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids from solar manufacturers to supply 1 GW of PV modules built with domestically manufactured solar cells. Bidding closes on Aug. 17.
Green light for new big batteries in Australia
The government of the Australian state of New South Wales has provided planning approvals for two new grid-scale batteries. They will deliver a combined 540 MWh of energy storage capacity to support the state’s rapidly changing energy market.
US solar PPA pricing finally cooling
LevelTen Energy has reported a 1% decline in power purchase agreement (PPA) prices from the first quarter to the second quarter in the United States, following three years of consecutive quarterly increases.
Madagascar launches tenders for 210 MW of PV
Madagascar has tendered a 200 MW solar project near Antananarivo and a 10 MW facility on its north coast.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar’s H1 panel shipments hit 30 GW
JinkoSolar says that its solar panel shipments reached 30 GW in the first of this year.
