EU approves €350 million renewables production plan in Portugal
The European Commission has approved a €350 million ($380.4 million) funding package to support companies in Portugal that produce solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and other renewable energy equipment. The plan is designed to support the country’s transition to a net-zero economy.
France allocates 911.5 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 92 projects an average price of €0.0819 ($0.0890)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
Manufacturers responsible for PV module disposal, confirms EU
The European Council has adopted new amendments to clarify which entities should bear the costs of managing electronic waste, including PV modules.
Malaysia’s Sand Town Solar secures financing for 29.9 MW of solar
Sand Town Solar Sdn Bhd (STS) has signed a MYR 91.5 million ($19.3 million) financing agreement with Bank Islam for a 29.99 MW solar farm in the state of Perak, northwestern Malaysia.
New solar carport from France
French pergola specialist Heolian has presented its new Atrium Electron carport solution. The system is equipped with 21.8%-efficient 425 W bifacial modules produced by French manufacturer Duoenergy and microinverters.
Longi launches anti-dust solar module for C&I segment
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has developed a new “anti-dust” module for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market in Australia. The frame sits flush against the glass on the short side, allowing water to wash off.
Molson Coors brews beer with 300 MW solar project
Molson Coors is brewing beer with a 300 MW solar project developed by Invenergy. The installation is the largest in the US state of Wisconsin and generates enough power for 90,000 homes.
Adani Green switches on 448.95 MW of solar in India
Adani Green Energy has started to supply power from 448.95 MW of PV plants in western India.
Perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell achieves record-breaking efficiency of 27.1%
Researchers in Singapore have built a triple junction tandem solar cell with an ultrawide-bandgap perovskite absorber integrating cyanate (OCN) ions. The cell surpassed the power conversion efficiencies previously reported for all other perovskite-based triple-junction tandems, as well as single-junction perovskite and silicon solar cells.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huaneng buys $0.12/W modules in 10 GW tender
Huaneng Group has selected eight manufacturers – JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Huayao PV, LONGi, Tongwei, GCL SI, Risen, and Huasun – for its latest PV module procurement exercise.
