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Vestas Selected as EPC Service Provider For South African Wind Project

Vestas has developed a full EPC solution for the 35 MW Wesley wind project located at the Eastern Cape. Leveraging its extensive project management experience and product expertise, Denmark-based wind energy major, Vestas has developed a full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solution for the 35 MW Wesley wind project located at the Eastern Cape. […]

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JinkoSolar Cells and Module Set New Record For Cell Efficiency and Output

JinkoSolar has revealed that its cheetah size cells and N-type cells reached 24.38% and 24.58% efficiency, respectively, and its 72-monocrystalline module reached 469.3W output. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that the maximum conversion efficiency of its cheetah size cells and N-type cells reached 24.38% and 24.58%, respectively, during […]

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Duke Energy Florida to Build 22 MW Battery Storage System

The company has scheduled the completion of all three projects by the end of 2020. Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has announced three battery storage projects, totaling 22 megawatts, that will improve overall reliability and support critical services during power outages. Collectively, the storage facilities will enhance grid operations, increase efficiencies and improve overall reliability for surrounding […]

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Glennmont Closes its 3rd Clean Energy Fund at a Record €850 Mn

Glennmont Partners has successfully raised €850m at the final close of its third fund investing in clean energy infrastructure projects in Europe. UK-based fund manager Glennmont Partners has successfully raised €850m at the final close of its third fund investing in clean energy infrastructure projects in Europe. It is the largest amount that has ever […]

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Fortum and Skellefteå Kraft Restructure Stakes in 2 Swedish Wind Farms

Fortum and Skellefteå Kraft are to restructure their ownership in the two jointly owned Swedish wind parks Solberg and Blaiken. Through the proposed asset swap arrangement Fortum would become the sole owner of the 76-megawatt (MW) Solberg wind park and Skellefteå Kraft the sole owner of the 248-MW Blaiken wind park. Currently, Fortum owns 50% […]

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Siemens Gamesa Bags Order For 640 MW Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has finally received the firm order for the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind plant in Taiwan. Following its selection as the preferred supplier in May 2018, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received the firm order by wpd offshore to supply the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind power plant in Taiwan. […]

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Kenya’s 1st Utility Scale IPP Solar Proj to Kick-off Construction Post Financial Close

Meanwhile, it is expected that the plant will reach commercial operation in mid-2020 as the construction work likely to take around twelve months. With an aim to power Africa’s growth trajectory, Globeleq is mulling to begin the construction of Kenya’s one of the first IPP-owned utility scale solar power plants post the financial close. This 40 […]

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Canada Launches Climate Action Incentive Fund

Businesses that plan to build renewable energy projects are eligible to receive up to 25% of project-related costs, with funding ranging from C$20,000 to C$250,000, under the Climate Action Incentive Fund.   The government of Canada has launched a new incentive program, the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF), to help fight climate change, the federal […]

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LONGi Solar Unveils New Module Encapsulation Technology

The Seamless Soldering technology, when combined with innovative module design, has the potential to push the company’s high-efficiency PERC module power record to 500Wp. Chinese solar PV major, LONGi Solar has announced that the company has developed the technology of “Seamless Soldering”, which completely eliminates the gap between cells and increases the efficiency of PV modules. […]

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