NHOA to provide sub-1-hour BESS to Spain’s TSO for grid support in Balearic Islands
System integrator NHOA Energy will provide Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica with 140MW/105MWh of BESS for two separate storage-as-transmission projects on the Balaeric Islands.
Thornova Solar begins solar cell and module production in Indonesia
US-based solar manufacturer Thornova Solar has started producing solar cells and modules for the US market at a manufacturing plant in Indonesia.
Thornova Solar begins solar module production in Indonesia
US-based solar manufacturer Thornova Solar has started producing solar modules for the US market at a manufacturing plant in Indonesia.
Aquila Clean Energy connects 210MW of solar PV to Spanish portfolio
Independent power producer (IPP) Aquila Clean Energy has connected 210MW of solar PV across five projects in Spain.
‘Our long-term vision is solar-plus-storage’, Freyr says, following Trina module manufacturing plant acquisition
Freyr told PV Tech Premium that its acquisition of a Trina solar plant aims to build a solar and storage manufacturing space in the US.
Irresponsible to turn back on LPO-enabled clean energy investments now, says DOE spokesperson
A flurry of news on DOE Loan Programs Office project loans could show a rush to get deals done before Trump’s administration takes office.
NeoVolta progresses DOE loan for BESS manufacturing, eyes inverter production
Progress on another US Department of Energy (DOE) loan for the battery sector has been announced, this time by NeoVolta, the third in the space of a week since the US election.
Rolwind claims first EIA approval for standalone, 800MWh BESS in Spain
Developer Rolwind has won a favourable environmental impact assessment (EIA) result for a 200MW/800MWh BESS in Spain, the first standalone one to do so and the largest in the country, it claimed.
Trinasolar, Citicore in 2GW Philippines TOPCon module supply deal
CREC will receive delivery of Trinasolar’s Vertex N 720W Series of n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules.
Navigating defects in next-generation PV modules
Degradation issues identified in new cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT underscore the importance of module stability as well as efficiency. Tom Kenning reports on the testing of next-generation modules and efforts to ensure their longevity in the field.