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01/10/2024

US solar capacity hits 9.4 GW (DC) in Q2 2024

Texas and Florida dominated solar installations in Q2 2024, contributing 5.5 GW (DC) and 2.9 GW (DC), respectively. Find out more about the US solar growth here.

01/10/2024

Fraunhofer ISE’s perovskite tandem cells reach 31.6% efficiency

Perovskite silicon tandem solar cell has reached 31.6% efficiency using a hybrid manufacturing process. More about Fraunhofer ISE's breakthrough here.

30/08/2024

China-based Runergy has once again been named a Tier 1 PV Module Manufacturer by BloombergNEF for Q3 2024, continuing its streak across multiple quarters. According to BloombergNEF, this recognition underscores Runergy’s excellence in producing high-quality solar modules that meet stringent financing criteria, including for six PV projects with a minimum capacity of 5 MW.

https://solarbytes.info/runergy-maintains-tier-1-status-bloombergnef-solar-industry-q3-2024/

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30/08/2024

German agrivoltaics solar developer SUNfarming GmbH has partnered with French multi-technical services provider SPIE to build the substation for a planned 753 MW agrivoltaic plant in Germany. The Klimapark Steinhoefel solar park will span approximately 500 hectares across eight districts in eastern Germany. The park will utilize bifacial PV modules installed at a height of 2.10. More on the Project in the following link:
https://solarbytes.info/sunfarming-spie-753-mw-agrivoltaic-project-klimapark-steinhoefel-germany/
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30/08/2024

Singapore-based vertically integrated PV company Gstar has established a partnership with a Middle Eastern consortium led by UAE-based investment firm Siraj Group. The partnership, initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to develop a 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility featuring high-efficiency n-type technology.
https://solarbytes.info/gstar-siraj-group-uae-2-gw-solar-module-partnership-galaxico-stark-consulting/

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02/04/2024

Husk Power Systems, a minigrid company, has secured USD 20 million in debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand operations in Nigeria. This marks the first corporate-level debt for a minigrid company and the largest debt financing for minigrids in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided Husk Power Systems with a USD20 million debt financing for its expansion in Nigeria. More about the deal here.

01/04/2024

, a high-performance solar product manufacturer, has shipped modules for Bangladesh's first large-scale n-type PV project "Bangladesh HKGE 48 MW PV Project." This project, contracted by Norinco International, utilizes JA Solar's DeepBlue 4.0 Pro n-type series, which the company says is known for its reliability in harsh climates.
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The 48 MW Bangladesh HKGE project has received DeepBlue 4.0 Pro solar modules from JA Solar. More details here.

01/04/2024

DMEGC Solar received TÜV Rheinland's Manufacturer’s Laboratory Competence acknowledgment, validating its PV module R&D and quality control. This acknowledgment entails a thorough assessment of laboratory management and technical capabilities, including environment, equipment, testing, and maintenance.
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TÜV Rheinland has certified DMEGC Solar's PV testing lab. More on the certification and the facilities at the lab here.