EU raises concerns about production requirements in US Inflation Reduction Act
The European Union and the United States are seeking a solution for key aspects of “discriminatory” production requirements in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The EU said it might bring the case to the World Trade Organization if a compromise cannot be reached.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Shenzhen Energy to start PV-powered hydrogen production
Shenzhen Energy has announced plans to build a green hydrogen facility in Inner Mongolia, and Daqo has secured another polysilicon supply deal. DKEM, meanwhile, has unveiled plans to build a silver paste production facility for TOPCon products.
French railway operator signs 25-year solar PPA
SNCF has agreed to buy 207 GWh of annual electricity supplies under a 25-year power purchase agreement with France’s Reden, which is building four solar plants to provide electricity to the railway operator.
Huawei, garment makers jointly target 2 GW of rooftop solar in Bangladesh
China’s Huawei has partnered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to deploy rooftop PV on top of 4,000 apparel factories.
Indonesia may add 66 GW of solar by 2030, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says that solar could become the backbone of Indonesia’s energy system by 2030. However, the nation’s own expectations are still far off from IRENA’s scenarios.
India’s SECI launches 1.2 GW hybrid wind-solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) said developers have until Dec. 12 to submit bids for 1.2 GW of wind-solar-storage hybrid capacity. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis, anywhere in India.
Australian miner signs baseload PPA contract with Neoen for 24/7 renewables
BHP has signed a 70 MW baseload renewable energy contract with Neoen to meet 50% of the energy demand of its Olympic Dam mining operations in South Australia.
US utility-scale solar slowed in Q3
US solar had its worst quarter in two years in terms of deployment, due to global supply challenges that slowed growth, delayed projects, and drove up prices.
Equinor acquires Danish solar developer
Equinor is set to fully acquire developer BeGreen, which has a project pipeline of more than 6 GW in Denmark, Sweden and Poland.
UK developer acquires Europe’s largest PV project
UK independent power producer Rezolv Energy has acquired the late-stage development rights to a 1,044 MW solar project in Arad county, Romania. The Eastern European country is preparing to roll out a contract-for-difference (CfD) scheme early next year to deploy 3.5 GW of solar and wind.
