Indian state set to build 1.2 GW solar park
Bundelkhand Saur Urja Ltd. has opened bids from project management consultants for the 1.2 GW Jalaun Solar Park, which is now being developed in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Neoen completes financing for 100 MW/200 MWh battery in Australia
French renewables developer Neoen has completed the financing for its 100 MW/200 MWh “Capital Battery” in Canberra, Australia. It said the project is now on track to be operational in the first half of 2023.
Iron-air battery startup nets $450 million investment
Boston-based startup Form Energy has raised $450 million in a new Series E financing round.
European PPA prices rise to €0.1078/kWh
Pexapark says that around 412 MW of renewable energy projects in Europe secured power purchase agreements in August.
Heterojunction solar cell based on new black silicon achieves 7.5% efficiency
Russian researchers have developed a heterojunction device based on a new wide-band black material called “black silicide.” The cell has averaged reflection (AVR) of 15% in the spectral range of 200 nanometers to 1,800 nm and purportedly can reach an efficiency of 10%.
Germany deployed 640 MW of PV in August
Germany’s newly installed PV capacity hit 4.8 GW in the first eight months of this year, from just 3.6 GW in the same period of 2021.
Premier Energies unveils India’s first M10 bifacial solar cell
Premier Energies has become India’s first solar manufacturer to develop a bifacial monocrystalline silicon PERC solar cell based on the 182 mm format. The cell has an efficiency rating of up to 23.2%.
Australian state of New South Wales launches renewables tender
New South Wales has launched the first in a series of rolling tenders, as part of the Australian state’s plans to develop 12 GW of renewables and 2 GW of storage by 2030.
RWE to acquire Con Edison’s clean energy business
RWE has agreed to buy Con Edison’s renewables business for $6.8 billion. The combined portfolio almost doubles RWE’s operating assets in the United States to 7.2 GW, making it the fourth-largest renewables company and the second-largest US solar operator.
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