Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
The Swiss company began manufacturing heterojunction modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
Heliup switches on 100 MW lightweight solar panel factory in France
Heliup has commissioned a 100 MW factory in France to produce lightweight solar panels for flat commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops with limited load-bearing capacity, using ultra-thin glass technology.
Reliance Power secures LoA for 350 MW solar project with 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system
Reliance Power’s total clean energy pipeline now stands at 2.4 GW of solar DC capacity and over 2.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, making it India’s largest player in the integrated solar plus BESS segment.
BC Jindal Group wins 150 MW in SECI tender for round-the-clock power from renewables plus storage
The BC Jindal Group will be responsible for land acquisition, project installation and ownership, obtaining all necessary approvals, and ensuring interconnection with the ISTS network to supply the contracted power.
US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
SolarEdge expands India operations with new R&D and technology center in Bengaluru
SolarEdge Technologies, an Israel-based solar inverter and battery energy storage specialist, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art R&D and Technology Center in Bengaluru. The facility will play a key role in supporting SolarEdge’s global innovation pipeline while addressing the unique needs of the Indian market.
Karnataka launches tender for 250 MW solar project with 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) is accepting bids to develop a 250 MW solar PV power project along with a 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Ryapte in Karnataka.
South Korea launches 1 GW PV tender
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has kicked off a tender for 1 GW of solar and 1.25 GW of wind. The ceiling prices for solar contracts stands at KRW 157,307 ($113.6)/MWh.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 66 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.
Nextracker hits 10 GW solar tracker milestone in India
The company expands operations in India with a new office and R&D facility to address rapid solar growth in the market.
