Construction begins on 500MW solar park in the Philippines
The solar park is part of a 1GW portfolio of unsubsidized PV projects. Completion is scheduled for 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Zhonghuan further reduces PV wafer prices
Solar manufacturer Zhonghuan Semiconductor has further decreased the prices of most of its PV wafers, while Beijing-based project developer Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd (JNCEC) announced on Wednesday that its board has approved an investment plan for the construction of a 1GW renewable energy project in Inner Mongolia.
Spain to hold 500 MW renewables auction on April 6
Through the procurement exercise, the Spanish authorities aim to allocate 200MW of CSP, 140MW of distributed solar, 140MW of biomass capacity, and another 20MW for other minor renewable energy technologies.
Rystad: Residential solar soars past C&I in 2021
Renewable energy and battery storage has racked up another banner year in 2021, according to end-of-year analysis from Rystad Energy. While there was growth across segments, residential solar has seen the most impressive gains, surpassing the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment for the year.
Iran brings 150MW solar cell factory online
Dec. 23 saw the inauguration of a new solar cell factory in the city of Khomeini, according to the Iranian government’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization. The factory, operated by Tehran headquartered company Mana Energy Pak, will be among the first in the region to produce silicon solar cells.
Growatt responds to Sweden’s investigation on EMC requirements, says all products are certified in compliance with EU regulations
The Chinese PV inverter maker has said that all its products are tested and certified in compliance with EU regulations by global leading testing and certification companies. As for the 8000TL3-S inverter series, which has now been banned from the Swedish market, the company said the device has not been in production since 2020.
Chinese Industry Brief: CATL inaugurates 120 GWh lithium-ion battery factory
The lithium-ion battery producer began manufacturing activities at its new factory in Ningde city, Fujian Province. Aiko Solar has also secured 4,515,000,000 wafers for the next three years through three different supply deals.
Algeria launches 1 GW solar tender
Developers will have time until April 30 to submit their bids. Selected projects will be awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
An overview of heterojunction solar cell technologies
Scientists at the Nankai University in China have provided a comprehensive overview of current research on silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs) and shared their expectations of future developments in this field.
Italy to launch eight renewable tenders on January 31
Interested developers will have time until March to submit their bids. The final tender results will be announced by May 31.
