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Italy implements FER 2 Decree to boost innovative renewable energy projects

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On August 13, 2024, Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) implemented the FER 2 Decree, aimed at supporting innovative renewable energy plants with high generation costs and low environmental impact. The decree targets specific types of plants, including biogas and biomass plants with capacities up to 300 KW and 1,000 KW, respectively, as well as thermodynamic solar, offshore floating wind, and floating photovoltaic installations. These plants must meet stringent eligibility criteria, such…

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AGL Energy expands clean energy pipeline by 8.1 GW with acquisition of Terrain Solar and Firm Power

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AGL Energy Limited has significantly expanded its clean energy development pipeline by 8.1 GW through the acquisition of solar projects developer Terrain Solar and its sister company, battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer Firm Power. This acquisition, valued at approximately AUD 250 million, brings AGL’s total development pipeline to 14.3 GW, including 1.8 GW of solar projects across New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia, as well as 6.1 GW of grid-scale BESS…

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Nexif Ratch’s 74.2 MWp Calabanga Solar Project in Philippines begins commercial operations

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Nexif Ratch Energy (NRE) has announced that its 74.2 MWp Calabanga Solar Project (CARE) in Camarines Sur, South Luzon, Philippines, has commenced commercial operations as of August 5, 2024. This achievement follows a testing and commissioning process by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. CARE, the first utility-scale solar power project in the Bicol Region, will supply clean energy to the national grid, with most of its output sold through a 10-year Power Supply…

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Vikram Solar unveils new ‘SURYAVA’ bifacial module with Heterojunction technology

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Vikram Solar Limited, a leading Indian solar module manufacturer, has launched its latest innovation, the ‘SURYAVA’ high-performance bifacial module, incorporating Heterojunction technology (HJT). The new product, named after the Sanskrit word ‘Surya’ symbolizing the sun, promises to set new benchmarks in solar efficiency and durability. Unveiled at the company’s Advisory Board Meeting, ‘SURYAVA’ integrates HJT, which combines crystalline and amorphous silicon layers to enhance energy generation. The 20 Busbar module achieves efficiency levels exceeding 23%…

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EBRD provides €25.1 million loan for Bosnia’s largest solar power project

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €25.1 million loan to Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH), the leading public electricity utility in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to finance the development of a 50 MWp solar power plant on a former coal ash landfill in Gračanica. UniCredit Bank d.d. is contributing an additional €15 million in parallel, mobilized through the EBRD’s efforts. The combined funding will support the development, construction, and operation of…

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PVH to supply solar tracking systems for Türkiye’s Kalyon PV project

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PV Hardware (PVH) has been selected as the supplier of solar tracking systems for the Kalyon PV solar project in Viranşehir, Türkiye. This project, a collaboration between GE Vernova and Kalyon PV, will feature PVH’s AxoneDuo Infinity trackers, known for being the fastest stowing trackers globally. PVH has established a commanding presence in the Turkish market, securing a 95% market share. The company’s success is supported by Inojen, its local manufacturing partner, which provides advantages…

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AEMC introduces new rules to maximize value from consumer energy resources

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The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has introduced new rules designed to help households and businesses better utilize and capture value from their consumer energy resources (CER), such as solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs). These changes aim to give consumers greater control over their energy use while supporting the integration of CER into the national energy system. The new rules allow large customers to engage multiple energy service providers more easily and manage…

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Heliene partners with NorSun for domestic wafer supply in the U.S. solar manufacturing expansion

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Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene has secured a domestic wafer supply by signing a multi-year contract with Norwegian company NorSun. This partnership follows Heliene’s recent announcement of its collaboration with Premier Energies to produce silicon solar cells in Minnesota. Heliene plans to reach an annual capacity of 1 GW at its Minnesota cell factory, with the start date still to be announced. NorSun, which has been producing silicon wafers in Norway since 2007, plans to…

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Fortescue begins construction on US$50 million Green Metal Project in Australia

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Fortescue has commenced works on its Green Metal Project, located at the Green Energy Hub in Christmas Creek, Pilbara, Western Australia. The US$50 million project aims to produce over 1,500 tonnes of green metal annually, with the first production expected in 2025. The facility will utilize green hydrogen from Fortescue’s gaseous and liquid hydrogen plant—Australia’s largest of its kind—alongside an electric smelting furnace to produce high-purity green metal, suitable for global steel production. The hydrogen…

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Silicon Ranch’s Scotford Solar Farm achieves commercial operation in Alberta, Canada

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Silicon Ranch, a leading independent power producer specializing in solar energy and related technologies, has announced that its 58-megawatt (MWAC) Scotford Solar Farm near Edmonton, Alberta, has reached commercial operation. This facility is the largest behind-the-meter solar project in Canada and will supply Shell’s Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford with renewable energy, meeting approximately 20% of the refinery’s energy needs for the next 25 years and providing 100% of its electricity needs at peak capacity….