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By Brad Kramer September 29, 2025 This edition of Projects Weekly highlights several innovative installations and initiatives across the solar industry. First up is Florida’s Nova Southeastern University becoming the first university in the United States to install a commercial floating solar photovoltaic system. But wait, there’s more! Avangrid signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon for the 57 MWdc Oregon Trail Solar facility in Gilliam County, Oregon. Lightstar Renewables celebrated the completion of New York’s first agrivoltaics project. Ever.green has agreed to a long-term purchase of High-Impact Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) with Wells Fargo to support a 28 MW solar…
Chad is planning to pick up $ 1.1 billion to add 886 MW of current capacity, the majority of which are expected to be solar energy. September 29, 2025 Patrick Jowett Chad strives to use new solar energy towards the end of the decade 520 MW. The goal is part of the national development plan of the country, Chad Connection 2030, which was launched earlier this year. The plan splits into 17 development programs and wants to mobilize a total of $ 30 billion in public and private investments to support the growth in the economy of the country. The…
The fifth renewable electricity support scheme of the Republic of Ireland (RESS 5) has concluded, with around 1.08 GW of capacity, the government said in the announcement of the provisional results of the scheme. The auction secured 218.84 MW of onshore wind capacity and 860.38 MW of solar PV capacity, in total a combined 1,079.22 MW of renewable capacity, spread over 23 projects. This megawatt (mw) sold figure is already 19.2% lower than the 1,334 MW that was secured in Ress 4 last year (960 MW of Sun and 374 MW Wind)But was still the maximum capacity that Ress 5…
The storage market of Italy recovered in the second quarter, because systems on utility companies resulted in a six-fold increase in the implementations of 1 to 10 MWh units. September 29, 2025 Sergio Matalucci By ESS News After a sharp fall that was recorded in the first few months of the year, the Italian storage system market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter, mainly driven by large systems on Nuts scale. That was the finding of the observatory of the storage systems at Anie, based on data from the Gaudì system of Terna. In the second quarter -…
Besente announced that his new Redox Flow Battery technology provides 20 times the energy density of conventional vanadium current storage systems. The battery is based on a zinc -polyiodide redox flow chemistry developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. September 29, 2025 Emiliano Bellini By ESS News Startup Besst, based in the US, has launched a new Redox Flow battery technology that is reportedly reaching 20 times higher energy density than conventional Vanadium Redox Flow energy storage systems. “Our battery is well suited for solar and other renewable projects because the storage with extended duration offers without demolition, which makes…
Spar Van Denver, Colorado, a residential solar subscription service, fires 40 people as an apparent cost -saving measure. The listed company has announced in A press release Published on Wednesday that it closes its office in Denver, consolidates functions and makes “personnel adjustments”. According to an application In the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Spruce Board of Directors voted to approve the dismissal, closure and consolidation to streamline activities “, which claim that these actions will save the company $ 20 million annually. Affected employees were informed on Wednesday that their roles would be terminated. Spruce pays $ 1…
Two nationally important infrastructure projects (NSIPs) were submitted to the British planning inspection in September.If the two projects are approved, they can have a combined export capacity of up to 1000 MW. Because of their size, both the Lime Down Solar Park and the Rosefield Solar Farm Development Consent Orders (DCOs) need to make progress.As soon as the Inspectorate (PINs) planning accepts the applications, they are passed on to the energy secretary, Ed Miliband for approval.LimeSubmitted for a DCO on September 19 per island of Green Power, would have Lime Down 500 MW capacity and an on -site 1,000 MWH…
The electric balance between system provider established in the US stated that its new products were designed for projects in the field of utilities and the middle capacity range. Both systems are IP68 tested. September 29, 2025 Lior Kahana The North Carolina provider of Electrical Balance of Systems (EBOs), Voltage Energy, has launched two new pre-assembled wiring solutions for PV projects. The Lynx product is designed for projects in the field of utilities and powerful rope applications, while the IBEX Plus is for the middle capacity range. “Our goal is not only to release new solutions, but also to broaden…
Solefiori has signed a deal to set up a 6 GW Heterojunction (HJT) solar module factory in Saudi Arabia, which supply many efficient panels that are tailored to desert conditions. September 29, 2025 Vincent Shaw The factory of Solefiori in China Image: Solefiori Zhuhai-based Solefiori Technology (Hongjun New Energy) has signed an agreement with its Saudi Arab partners to set up a 6 GW HJT Solar Module factory in Saudi Arabia. The new facility delivers very efficient HJT modules that are optimized for desert conditions. Although the exact split of the site and equity was not announced, the project is…
Dutch lead costs on electric inland vessels In a windy container park near the vast harbor of Rotterdam slots, a crane a white battery of 30 tons in a transporter vessel, enough to offer an eight-hour zero emissions cargo. The ship, the Mrs. Den Bosch Max Groen, will use the waterways between the ports of Rotterdam and Den Bosch using a groundbreaking system of interchangeable batteries, praised as the world’s first commercial implementation of technology. Organizers believe that the game change could be for the domestic waterway transport sector, while admitting that there is work to do to make it…