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Insolation Energy (INA Solar) is building a 3 GW PV module factory and an aluminum frame factory in Rajasthan, India. September 18, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaINA Solar is setting up a 3 GW PV module factory along with an aluminum frame factory with an investment in Jaipur, Rajasthan.INA Solar already has 1 GW of solar panel capacity. With the new addition, the total production capacity for PV modules will reach 4 GW per year.The new facility will cover an area of 109,000 square meters and have an annual production capacity of 3 GW of n-type tunnel oxide…
GenPro Energy Development completed construction of a behind-the-meter microgrid powered by solar + storage for CS Precision Manufacturing in Gering, Nebraska. The solar microgrid is the first of its kind in the state, powered by 1,560 550-watt solar modules and three BYD-Chess 120-kW energy storage units. GenPro Energy completed a solar + storage powered behind-the-meter microgrid in Nebraska. “CS Precision Manufacturing began looking at solar power as a viable option to subsidize energy consumption several years ago,” said CEO Scott James. “It quickly became apparent that the numerous benefits of solar power extend far beyond those of a financial nature.…
China’s Huawei has built a 400 MW/1.3 GWh off-grid solar and storage facility in Red Sea New City, Saudi Arabia. September 18, 2024 Vincent ShawHuawei Digital Power has built a solar storage microgrid project in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea New City. According to the report, the plant has been running smoothly for a year and supplies more than 1 TWh of green energy.The station has 400 MW of PV capacity and 1.3 GWh of electrochemical energy storage. Covering 100 km of grid infrastructure, it is the world’s first independent microgrid project powered entirely by solar energy and energy storage, without…
The American company introduced a hail storage hanger, a hanger for north-south orientation and a rail system for clustered decoupling designs. September 18, 2024 Ryan KennedyBy pv magazine USAAffordable Wire Management (AWM) provides system balancing components typically used in utility-scale solar projects. The company announced three new products in September at the RE+ clean energy conference in Anaheim, California.First, AWM introduced a hail storage hanger, part of the company’s cable management system. The pendant is custom designed for Nextracker’s NX Horizon Hail Pro tracer system.Featuring the new Hail Pro-75, with a 75-degree stowage angle, Nextracker products are designed to improve…
Vermeer has unveiled the PD25R pile driver, designed to meet the changing demands of the growing solar energy market. This new model has a piling capacity of 7.5 meters, allowing solar contractors to install longer piles for larger solar panels and on varied terrain. “The PD25R represents a significant advancement in piling technology,” said Ed Savage, product manager at Vermeer. “We incorporated twelve years of customer feedback to create a machine that offers greater flexibility, capacity and optimized performance.” Powered by a robust 74 hp (55.2 kW) Tier 4 Final/Stage V engine, the Vermeer PD25R delivers impressive performance in the…
As concern over climate change issues and general interest in reducing carbon emissions continues to grow, more individuals and businesses are exploring how they can engage with carbon credits. Yet even while accounting for the growing interest in these topics, we’re still pleasantly surprised with the amazing response we’ve gotten ever since we launched our pioneering Climate Change and Carbon Markets AI Assistant late last year. For nearly ten months we’ve been getting a steady flow of a wide range of inquiries and questions about carbon credits, and how to get involved in this impactful market. As we near the end of this…
Coca-Cola has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA), brokered by France-based Engie, to source renewable energy and associated credits from the Wellington North Solar Farm in the Australian state of New South Wales. September 18, 2024 Ev Foley Image: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners AustraliaBy pv magazine AustraliaBased in Sydney Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has signed a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) brokered by France Engie.Under the VPPA, CCEP will purchase a percentage of renewable energy and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) from the newly built Wellington North Solar Farm (WNSF), owned by the UK Light source bp.CCEP has also…
Standard solar energya commercial and community solar developer and owner, completed construction on its first project in Illinois: a 1 MW ground-mounted solar array at Lake County’s Central Permit Facility (CPF) in Libertyville, Illinois. Credit: standard solar energy The array, developed with WCP solar energywill supply the CPF facility with clean, renewable energy and contribute to the province’s long-term sustainability goals. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place yesterday to celebrate the completion of the array. Community leaders, project partners and residents attended the event. “Great partnerships lead to great projects, and our collaboration with WCP Solar and Lake County is…
Meyer Burger CEO Gunter Erfurt has resigned, with Franz Richter as his successor. CFO Markus Nikles is also stepping down as part of the company’s restructuring, which includes job cuts, mainly in Europe. September 18, 2024 Petra HannenBy pv magazine GermanyMeyer Burger Technology AG said this week it has begun a strategic reorientation, including changes to its management team.These steps include a comprehensive restructuring of the company’s top management, with CEO Gunter Erfurt leaving the Swiss-based PV manufacturer and handing over management to former chairman of the board Franz Richter.However, according to the announcement, Erfurt “will be available to the…
RES says it is “disappointed” with the outcome. Image: RES. Renewable energy developer RES has failed to gain approval for the proposed Stoneworthy Energy Storage project in Devon. The decision to reject the 49.9MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project was made at a meeting of Torridge District Council, with councilors voting six to two to refuse planning permission, despite the fact that the assigned case officer had recommended granting permission. If the plan had been approved, 32 BESS units would have been built on site, located on 3.6 hectares of land in Pyworthy, Devon. Local residents objected to the…