Michigan adopts 100% clean energy target. REC Silicon’s Moses Lake fab resumes, Swift Current Energy secures NYSERDA contract, JinkoSolar advances 1 GW US factory, Summit Ridge Energy acquires 100 MW solar portfolio, Nasdaq notice to SunPower for delayed filings.
Latest in European solar news: Axpo’s 10 MW alpine plant, insights on German renewables workforce, Voltalia’s UK solar farm, Modus’ Lithuania projects, and EPCG’s green energy collaboration in Montenegro.
Discover how the European Commission approves modifications to Romania and Hungary’s RRF plans, addressing inflation, supply chain challenges, and boosting green energy and renewable power projects.
Explore the impact of Dracula Technologies’ advanced Green MicroPower Factory, Europe’s largest organic PV module facility in France. Learn about the innovative inkjet printing technology and the company’s mission to revolutionize the IoT industry and phase out conventional batteries. With its commitment to sustainability and European partnerships, Dracula aims to make a significant mark in the renewable energy sector.
Trina Wins CNNC EPC Project Bid & More From Baofeng Energy, National Bureau of Statistics, Tongwei, CPIA. Click for more China solar PV news.
JA Solar N-type Modules Get Intertek Green Leaf Mark & More From CPVS, APsystems, RouShuo, POPSOLAR. Click here for more China Solar PV news.
AE Solar, in partnership with IKAR Holdings and the WCT Group, is poised to revolutionize the global energy sector with plans to establish high-capacity solar cell manufacturing facilities and solar farms across Europe, the Middle East, and South America. With a proposed initial capacity installation of 1 GW, their collaborative efforts aim to set new standards in renewable energy production and investment on a global scale.
Energinet, the Danish national transmission system operator, is pioneering a pilot project to fast-track the integration of over 1 GW of renewable energy through an innovative temporary grid connection method. This initiative aims to streamline the process of bringing solar and solar-wind hybrid projects online, contributing to Denmark’s renewable energy targets and sustainability goals.
Discover how the European Union (EU) can surpass its 2030 solar generation target with agrivoltaics, utilizing just 1% of its agricultural land. Learn about the potential challenges and benefits outlined in the JRC report, including the absence of standardized definitions and policies. Access the comprehensive report on the EU Commission’s website, and delve into the innovative PV applications discussed in the recent TaiyangNews Virtual Conference on Advanced Solar Module Innovations.
Discover Austria’s move to waive value added tax (VAT) on solar PV system purchases from 2024, aimed at simplifying processes and fostering solar expansion. Explore the implications of this decision, along with the industry’s response and demands for a robust regulatory framework and improved grid infrastructure. Learn about Austria’s commitment to promoting sustainable energy and how this aligns with broader European Union initiatives to incentivize environmentally beneficial products and services.
Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO), a technology company headquartered in Connecticut, is set to establish a new manufacturing facility in Arizona by the end of 2023, focusing on solar junction boxes and connectors. This move follows the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The facility, spanning 58,000 sq. ft. in Mesa, will also produce advanced interconnect assemblies, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and robotic technologies. AIO, listed as APH on the NYSE, serves as a key supplier to Heliene, contributing to the US solar PV modules. The new Arizona facility will bolster the domestic solar supply chain, complementing the region’s other significant solar manufacturing projects.
France accelerates its solar goals, targeting 60 GW by 2030 and 100 GW by 2035, while reaffirming nuclear power’s role in its energy plan.
Get the latest updates from the energy sector, including Voltalia’s completion of the largest solar power plant in the Western Balkans, Enviromena’s successful £65 million refinancing for UK solar energy expansion, PKN Orlen’s Energa Wytwarzanie’s acquisition of a 334 MW hybrid project in Poland, and the recent cancellation of a PV project on farmland in Bulgaria by the Burgas governor due to local concerns. Stay informed about the significant developments shaping the energy landscape in Europe.
Germany’s solar PV installations in September 2023 slightly decreased by over 21% to 919 MW, while the cumulative installations for the initial nine months exceeded 10 GW, surpassing the annual target of 9 GW. The adjusted August installations rose to 1.17 GW. Although September additions fell below 1 GW, the country’s total installed solar PV capacity reached over 77.67 GW. Rooftop solar systems supported under the EEG decreased to 666 MW, and large-scale solar capacity stood at 113.5 MW. Despite being below the monthly target, continued installations could see Germany ending 2023 with over 13 GW annual installed capacity, an 80% growth from 2022’s 7.2 GW.
Consumers Energy has announced plans for an 85 MW solar power plant to be sited at the former Karn Coal Power Plant site in Michigan.