NextEnergy Capital raises US$110 million for Europe/US solar and storage fund
Investor NextEnergy Capital has received a US$110 million capital commitment for its solar PV and energy storage-focused fund, NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG).
What goes up must come down: A review of battery energy storage system pricing
Despite geopolitical unrest, the global energy storage system market doubled in 2023 by gigawatt-hours installed. Dan Shreve of Clean Energy Associates looks at the pricing dynamics helping propel storage to ever greater heights.
QW Solar Technology – Emerging HJT player’s crucial partnerships
PV Tech spoke with QW Solar’s chairwoman about heterojunction technology, capacity planning, market strategy and annual targets.
Quanwei Technology – Emerging HJT player’s crucial partnerships
PV Tech spoke with Quanwei Technology chairwoman about heterojunction technology, capacity planning, market strategy and annual targets.
USDA awards US$2.3 billion for rural energy resiliency via T&D, renewables and storage
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting US$2.3 billion into projects increasing energy resiliency in rural communities, with two energy storage projects already shortlisted for awards in Arizona and Nebraska.
Encavis starts construction on 260MW solar PV plant in Germany
German independent power producer Encavis Asset Management has started construction on a 260MW solar PV plant in Germany and acquired a 139MW Spanish PV portfolio.
X-Elio secures €89 million for 123MWp projects in Spain
The funds will be allocated for solar PV projects in Almeria, Murcia and Granada respectively with all of them under construction.
PV manufacturers’ “survival mode” needs EU OPEX support, says ESMC
PV Tech Premium spoke with the ESMC following the announcement of a ‘solar pledge’ to support European PV manufacturers.
Canadian Solar in US-made TOPCon module supply agreement with Sol Systems
Major Chinese solar PV manufacturer Canadian Solar has signed a supply agreement with US solar company Sol Systems.
Hail risk mitigation in PV power plants: how to better protect modules?
Hail represents a significant threat to PV modules, more so as climate change increases the potential for severe storms.
