US PV manufacturing capacity increases by more than 800% since IRA launched in 2022
Despite policy setbacks, US manufacturing has come a long way since 2022 and shows strong potential looking ahead. Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at the data.
Elawan Energy inks PPA for 150MW Spain solar portfolio
Madrid-headquartered renewables developer Elawan has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 150MW solar PV portfolio in northern Spain.
PVH launches solar trackers with movement range of two degrees
PV Hardware’s latest generation of trackers can move up to two degrees post-to-post, more than the current industry standard of 1.75 degrees.
UVID is ‘particularly concerning’ for TOPCon cells – UNSW
Greater awareness of UV light used to test solar cells could result in faster, more efficient assessments of long-term performance.
FINANCING ROUND-UP: CREC, BRUC, Qair and Greenalia secure funds for projects
This week several solar developers have raised funds for projects around the world, including BRUC in Europe, Greenalia in the US, Qair in Mauritius and CREC in Philippines.
India’s new solar cell ALMM list contains 13GW capacity across six manufacturers
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells, which contains 13GW of annual nameplate capacity across six manufacturers.
SPAIN ROUND UP: Sonnedix and Prosolia acquire projects, Iberdrola and Burger King sign PPA
Sonnedix and Prosolia have acquired projects, while Iberdrola has signed a 34MW PPA with Burger King covering 109MW total.
Solar module prices in the US remain stable amid trade uncertainty
Despite trade policy uncertainty, the price of solar modules in the US has remained fairly stable in the past three months, according to solar and storage supply chain platform Anza.
Behind Risen Energy’s integrated PV, storage and energy management solutions
Risen Energy’s Bob Hao discusses the company’s latest range of integrated energy solutions and recent developments in HJT module technology.
Galp building 73MW/147MWh of grid-forming BESS in Spain and Portugal with Sungrow tech
Oil, gas and renewables firm Galp has announced construction on BESS projects in Spain and Portugal using equipment from inverter and BESS firm Sungrow.