Solarpack signs PPAs for 475GWh Spanish solar capacity
Spanish solar PV developer Solarpack has signed two power purchase agreements (PPA) with a “global utility” for solar PV capacity in its home country.
India renewables capacity to reach 170GW by Q1 2025
India’s renewables capacity will increase to 170GW due to several reasons including the decline in solar PV cell and module prices.
Qn-SOLAR sells 4.5GW of modules in 2023
Qn-SOLAR has published its sales results for 2023, with the former EPC contractor selling 4.5GW of modules.
US faces imbalance of domestic module capacity versus cells, says CEA
A shortage of US-made cells and other materials means ongoing reliance on imports to match domestic module capacity, according to CEA.
Trina Solar supplies 88MW n-type i-TOPCon modules to Chinese project
Trina Solar has announced that it will supply 88MW of n-type i-TOPCon modules to a 200MW solar plus storage plant in China.
Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE tender
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables.
Hail claims now average around US$58.4 million per claim, says GCube Insurance
Hail claims have averaged nearly US$58.4 million per claim, according to a report from renewable energy project underwriter GCube Insurance.
How ‘stowing’ can reduce hail damage to solar modules
According to Spanish tracker provider Soltec, hailstorms resulted in construction-related losses exceeding US$1 billion in 2021 in the US.
EDF Renewables North America completes 275MWdc solar project in Nevada
French power company EDF Renewables’ subsidiary EDF Renewables North America has completed the 275MWdc Arrow Canyon solar plus storage project in Nevada.
Kentucky utilities get approval for plan to replace coal plant with 1GW solar, storage by 2027
Two utilities in Kentucky, US, have received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) to add 1GW of solar PV and energy storage to replace a 600MW coal plant by 2027.