Aypa Power to build, own, and operate 1,200MWh South Carolina BESS
South Carolina public utility company Santee Cooper has applied for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Neccessity (CECPCN) with the state’s public service commission (PSC), for its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Astronergy, JA Solar to ‘terminate’ patent disputes, reach cross-licencing agreement
Astronergy and JA Solar have ‘reached an agreement on cross-licencing’ of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents moving forward.
Navigating the challenges of TOPCon: insights from the frontline
Steven Xuereb of Kiwa PI Berlin discusses the PV industry’s progress in addressing performance and reliability concerns around TOPCon technology.
SPAIN ROUND-UP: RES inks 300MW O&M deal, Axpo completes 200MW PV facility
RES is to provide O&M services for 300MW of Matrix Renewables solar PV projects, while Axpo has completed a 200MW solar facility in León.
Vikram Solar starts work at 5GW TOPCon module manufacturing facility in India
Indian solar PV manufacturer Vikram Solar has started commercial operations at its 5GW Vallam module manufacturing facility in India.
Zelestra signs PPA with Microsoft for 95.7MW Spanish solar portfolio
Zelestra has signed a PPA with technology giant Microsoft to sell power generated at a 95.7MW solar PV portfolio.
NeoVolta secures US$13 million for US energy storage manufacturing
San Diego-based home battery storage company NeoVolta has entered into agreements for a US$13 million private placement financing anchored by Infinite Grid Capital (IGC).
BNZ starts operations at 150MW Spanish solar PV portfolio
BNZ has started commercial operations at a portfolio of solar PV projects in Spain with a combined capacity of 150MW.
US ROUNDUP: Maxwell Technologies changes hands again, Fullmark completes ITC transfer, OATI partners with Colville Tribes
From the US, Maxwell Technologies is acquired for its third time, by Clarios, Fullmark Energy completes a tax credit transfer, and OATI partners with Colville Tribes on microgrid solutions.
PVV Infra planning 1GW TOPCon solar cell in Andhra Pradesh
PVV Infra has outlined plans to build a 1GW TOPCon solar cell production line in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.