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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating a fraudulent scheme worth €340,000, allegedly involving two Slovenian companies accused of misrepresenting a solar energy project to obtain EU funds. January 14, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Sleep Writer, Pixabay The EPPO said in an online statement this week that it has launched an investigation into a suspected fraudulent scheme involving €340,000 in EU funds intended for small-scale solar projects in Slovenia. Two unnamed companies are suspected of submitting fraudulent applications for co-financing under a public call by the Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure, which is financed by the European Commission’s Cohesion Fund.…

ABB has acquired Lumina US-based responsive energy management systems company, to expand ABB’s home energy management capabilities in the North American residential sector. The acquisition follows a strategic minority investment by ABB in the company in 2023. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome Lumin to the ABB family at a time when electrification is a transformative megatrend across North America,” said Mike Mustapha, president of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division. The acquisition brings Lumin’s intelligent solutions for electrification, solar and storage systems into ABB’s portfolio, creating a comprehensive residential energy management offering…

Huasun has launched its 720W Kunlun G12 double-glazed bifacial solar panels for vertical PV projects at the World Future Economic Summit in Abu Dhabi. The panels have an energy conversion efficiency of 23.2% and improved mechanical stress resistance with a steel alloy frame. January 14, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese heterojunction (HJT) solar module manufacturer Huasun has launched a new series of double-glazed bifacial panels for a vertical PV project at the World Future Economic Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “The modules are made with a special alloy steel frame, which provides greater resistance to mechanical stress,” a…

A 3D rendering of what the Bellmoor site might look like. Image: NatPower UK. The UK division of global developer NatPower Group has submitted planning applications for two battery energy storage projects (BESS). NatPower UK held consultations for the Mowbray Energy Storage project and the Bellmoor Energy Storage project in November. Both projects have a capacity of 1GW and a duration of 4 hours. Mowbray will see a 1GW BESS and transmission linked substation on 93 hectares of land north of the village of East Rounton, North Yorkshire. Lithium-ion batteries will be used for the project, and early design plans…

Sungrow says its new SG150CX inverter, which was launched this week at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, achieves an efficiency of 98.8% and a European efficiency of 98.2%. It is designed for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. January 14, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese inverter manufacturer Sungrow has launched a new inverter for 1,000 V C&I applications at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “The SG150CX inverter is designed for exceptional performance, safety and reliability,” a company spokesperson said pv magazine. “It is equipped with Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) 3.0…

By Brad Kramer January 13, 2025 The latest edition of Projects Weekly highlights several commercial and community solar projects, battery energy storage … and what’s this about solar benches? Read on, solar builders! Commercial and community solar developer UGE has reached commercial operation on six new solar projects totaling 16 MW. The projects include the company’s first two community solar projects in Maryland, its first community solar project in Oregon, a second municipal PPA project in Texas, and two community solar projects in Maine. With the completion of these six projects, UGE’s operating portfolio now stands at 24 MW, with…

Mellow Energy claims its ML-Flex panel is currently the world’s largest flexible perovskite solar panel. The module is available in five versions with output power from 260 W to 300 W, measures 1,200 mm x 1,600 mm and weighs only 2.04 kg. January 14, 2025 Emiliano Bellini China-based perovskite solar cell and module manufacturer Mellow Energy, a spin-off of Jinan University’s Institute of New Energy Technology, has announced that it has manufactured what it claims is the world’s largest integrated flexible perovskite photovoltaic module. “The ML-Flex module measures 1,200 mm x 1,600 mm x 1 mm and weighs just 2.04…

Waaree Energies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India (EGP India). January 13, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Waaree Energies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India (EGP India) from Enel Green Power Development SRL for INR7.92 billion ($91.7 million), subject to closing adjustments. EGP India, part of Italy’s Enel Group, operates a 640 MW (AC) renewable energy platform, including solar and wind projects, and has a 2.5 GW project pipeline across India. The deal expands Waaree’s project development pipeline, strengthens its wind project capabilities and…

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has launched a wind and solar energy improvement plan in an effort to reach an existing target of 20 GW of solar energy by the end of next year. January 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Angie Warren, Unsplash Taiwan plans to install 8.2 GW of PV and offshore wind power by the end of 2026, according to reports from state news agency CNA. The MoEA has set a target as part of its new wind and solar energy improvement plan, aimed at accelerating the deployment of both energy sources. Economic Affairs Minister Guo Zhihui…

While microinverters have a clear place in the residential solar ecosystem, commercial projects are usually synonymous with string inverters. But microinverter manufacturers still see a clear place for them in the C&I market, whether it’s satisfying rapid shutdown and optimization requirements or stepping in to handle unique site conditions. Manufacturers like Northern Electric Power (NEP), Enphase and APsystems all believe their microinverters can work well for many smaller commercial projects that are seeking long-term cost savings and higher uptime. Specialized C&I micros Although it’s possible to install residential microinverters in three-phase commercial applications using combiner panels, a few companies have…