NextEnergy Capital fund acquires 248MW Spanish solar portfolio
NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG), an international fund operated by NextEnergy Capital (NEC), has acquired a 248MW Spanish solar PV portfolio.
US community solar capacity to exceed 14GW by 2029
Wood Mackenzie and the CCSA expect the US community solar sector to add 7.3GW of new capacity in the next five years.
GPI and Zelestra sign PPA for 83MW solar portfolio
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) will acquire electricity from an 83MW solar portfolio operated by Zelestra.
SEG Solar commissions 2GW module manufacturing facility in Texas
SEG Solar has launched commercial operations at its 2GW PV manufacturing facility in Houston, in the US state of Texas.
Oxford, UK, reveals ‘breakthrough’ ultra-thin perovskite solar cell
Scientists at the University of Oxford last week (9 August) revealed a breakthrough in solar PV technology via an ultra-thin material that can be applied to “almost any building” and deliver over 27% conversion efficiency.
Republican congress members warn against repealing IRA energy credits
Data released this week by American Clean Power Association (ACP) showed that, since mid-2022, US$500 billion of investment has been planned for clean energy production and generation projects in the US.
Matrix Renewables, EIB ink loan deal for 240MW of Spanish PV
The €50 million green loan will support the design, construction and operation of five solar PV projects in Castilla y Leon and Extremadura.
Meyer Burger and Solestial sign partnership to scale up space-based solar module manufacturing
Meyer Burger and Solestial have announced a ‘strategic partnership’ to scale the manufacturing of silicon solar technology for use in space.
Spanish island Menorca investing in 18MWh of distributed battery storage
The Council of Menorca, one of Spain’s Balaeric islands, has detailed its energy transition plan for the next four years including 18MWh of distributed battery energy storage systems (BESS).
JA Solar files TOPCon patent infringement in Europe
The company filed two complaints in the Munich and Hamburg local divisions of the UPC, regarding tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell patent infringements.