KGAL secures approval for 380 MW of solar projects in Italy
The German renewable energy investment firm plans to build three unsubsidized solar parks in the regions of Sicily and Latium. The facilities should begin commercial operations in the first quarter of 2024.
SDN launches 550 W solar module with 21.28% efficiency
The Korean manufacturer launched a new bifacial module based on M10 wafers and is planning to produce bigger modules based on M12 wafers starting from the third quarter.
Tata Power commissions 450 MW solar project in India
The solar park is located in the state of Rajasthan and is owned by Brookfield Renewable India.
Australian state launches solar rebate program for estimated 1 million homes
About 1 million New South Wales households will be able to apply for an upfront payment of almost AUD 3,000 ($2,153) to put towards a solar system or energy-saving upgrades to home appliances as part of a new state government program designed to reduce energy bills as power prices soar.
US utility-scale solar sets record: breaks 50 GW of instantaneous generation
The EIA’s monitor of hourly utility-scale electricity generation for the lower 48 states has recently seen the solar fleet break 50 GW of generation on Sunday and Monday of this week for the first time.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon price exceeds $40/kg, another 5 GW of cell capacity comes online
Longi commissioned a 5 GW solar cell factory in Ningxia Province and Gokin Solar announced plans to build a 50 GW ingot factory in Sichuan Province. Furthermore, PV equipment manufacturer Jinchen supplied 2 GW of production lines to Adani Solar in India.
German heating solutions provider offers heat pump leasing
German homeowners are requested to pay a fixed monthly price of €159 ($170.6) without the need for a high initial investment. The offer is valid nationwide
Italian government expects 3.37 GW of new solar capacity for 2022
The Italian Minister of Economic Development, Roberto Cingolani, expects around 5.1 GW of new renewable energy capacity to be connected in Italy this year. This impressive growth should be triggered by more favorable permitting processes.
Arctech starts trial operations at 3 GW tracker factory in India
The Chinese company’s new manufacturing facility is equipped with fully automatic production lines and produces all major components for its solar tracker products.
New model for grid-forming inverter operation
Scientists in the United States have developed a new model to allow utilities to use grid-forming inverters in order to better renewable energy intermittency. They described the inverter main circuit representation, the droop control, and the fault current limiting function.
