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CGM Power Group Ltd., an independent power producer (IPP), is seeking expressions of interest from engineering, procurement and construction companies for the development of a 50 MW on-grid solar power plant in northern Zambia. May 17, 2024 Patrick JowettZambia’s IPP CGM Power Group has announced a call for expressions of interest for the development of a 50 MW solar power plant in Chipili, a town in Luapula Province, northern Zambia. The call is aimed at local and international engineering, purchasing and construction companies. According to tender documentsthe chosen company will design, plan, engineer, procure, schedule, obtain permits, construct, test, commission,…
The push for a new U.S. lithium mine is making some Americans wary When Kristal Lee and her husband bought a house in Gaston County, North Carolina two years ago, they envisioned a forever home. But a planned lithium mine gives Lee sleepless nights. Nearby is an area earmarked for a $1.2 billion project to produce battery-grade lithium for U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chains – one of only a few such sites in the country. “You get very worried when you hear about it,” she said of Piedmont Lithium’s project. “We don’t really have the ability to move right…
The Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance company’s latest supply chain report covers India and provides information on current and planned capacity across 116 manufacturing plants. May 15, 2024 Valerie Thompson A new supply chain tracking report published by Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance company, documents the size, location and ownership of 116 locations in India.It covers manufacturers of PV modules, cells, wafers, blocks, polysilicon and metallurgical silicon until the end of the first quarter of 2024. Information on products made, size and planned capacity in 2027 for each location is shown in an infographic…
bright bluea leading expert on carbon markets, and Kita, a pioneer in carbon credit insurance, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the environmental accountability landscape by providing Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) stakeholders with improved data, risk mitigation and transparency around the procurement, management and valuation of carbon credits. By combining ClearBlue’s unparalleled market analysis and expertise with Kita’s innovative carbon credit insurance solutions, market participants will gain greater confidence in market transactions. Leveraging its robust technology platform (ClearBlue Vantage), along with its wealth of data and real-world experience in carbon markets, ClearBlue has assessed…
Which solar battery stands out as the best? For those with rooftop solar installations, there’s potential to generate surplus energy. While your utility could compensate you for this surplus via net metering, you also have the option to store this energy in a battery for subsequent use. When you possess a battery charged with pristine electricity, it empowers you to sidestep peak fee periods, diminish your dependence on your utility, harness solar power after sundown, and ensure power availability during outages. Pairing solar with adequate storage could pave the way for a feasible off-grid existence. We examined over twelve batteries,…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that despite record rainfall in mid-April, parts of the Arabian Peninsula still saw above-average insolation through April, while the UAE and parts of Saudi Arabia saw insolation about 5% above normal . May 17, 2024 SolcastDespite record rainfall in the middle of the month, parts of the Arabian Peninsula still saw above-average insolation through April, with the UAE and parts of Saudi Arabia seeing insolation around 5% above normal, according to an analysis carried out using of the Solcast API. At the same time, India experienced a sharp…
The Biden administration Today reinstate imported bifacial solar panels under Sec. 201 tariffs, after the special solar panels enjoyed a two-year exemption from additional duties first initiated by President Biden in 2022. Credit: Appalachian Renewable Energy Systems (ARP Solar) This decision is part of the President’s exclusive right to make changes to current rates under Sec. 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, after the US International Trade Commission (USITC) submitted its interim report in February this year. All imported solar panels (regardless of country of origin) are currently subject to a 14.25% tariff as a way to protect domestic…
Praveer Sinha, CEO and managing director of Tata Power, says the company’s 4 GW solar cell factory in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu will be commissioned from next month. Over a period of three months it will reach a peak production capacity of 4 GW. May 16, 2024 Uma GuptaBy pv magazine IndiaPraveer Sinha, CEO and managing director of Tata Power, said the company’s 4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district will begin the commissioning process from June.The facility will stabilize and reach a peak production capacity of 4 GW over a three-month period. The…
Chinese companies abandon Romanian solar tender after EU investigation Two Chinese solar panel makers have withdrawn from a public tender in Romania after the EU launched an investigation into foreign subsidies, Brussels said on Monday. Brussels is trying to boost renewable energy in Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while moving away from excessive dependence on cheaper Chinese wind and solar technology. More broadly, the EU wants to defend European industry against growing threats from China and the United States, and has launched several investigations into Chinese companies over state subsidies. The European Commission launched an investigation in April into…
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