Rio Tinto plans to invest $402 million (AUD 600 million) to build two new solar farms and battery energy storage systems in Western Australia's Pilbara region, as part of its efforts to decarbonize its iron ore operations.From pv magazine Australia Resource-sector heavyweight Rio Tinto has unveiled...
Read MoreLeeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has completed construction and commenced operations of its 100-MW Rabbitbrush Solar Facility located in Kern County, California. The facility also includes a 20-MW, 50-MWh battery energy storage system. The energy generated by the project will serve two not-for-profit, community-owned electricity providers,...
Read MoreThe Indian multinational EPC provider has secured the civil and hydromechanical works for a 10 GWh pumped storage project from renewables developer Greenko. The project is coming up in Madhya Pradesh.Larsen & Toubro’s heavy civil infrastructure business has secured an order from renewables developer Greenko...
Read MoreThe Lotus A4000 cleaning robot, built with automotive-grade components, is a reliable and hassle-free solution to daily clean and maintain solar plants operating in harsh and arid regions.India’s Greenleap Robotics has developed Lotus A4000 fully autonomous and waterless solar panel cleaning robot that is compatible...
Read MoreThe 300 MW La Pimienta solar project is now selling electricity to Mexican utility CFE under a 15-year power purchase agreement. It is Mexico's second-largest operational PV facility.From pv magazine Mexico US developer Atlas Renewable Energy has switched on a 300 MW solar power plant in...
Read MoreFreight costs fell for the 39th straight week to account for roughly 4% of solar module costs – close to pre-pandemic levels. PV consultant Asier Ukar tells pv magazine that this trend will likely continue over the short term.Freight costs have fallen significantly in recent...
Read MoreOver 40 organizations, business and churches have asked Congress to approve $5 billion in needed spending to strengthen Puerto Rico’s energy grid. They have sent a letter that asks for funding to update Puerto Rico’s outdated energy system. “It has been five years since Hurricane...
Read MoreTigo Energy announced the availability of the newly HECO-certified Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution for the Hawaiian market, including a new 3.8-kW option. With its inclusion on the HECO list of approved solar products meeting mandatory functions specified in Rule 14H, Tigo and its distribution...
Read MoreAssam Power Distribution Co. Ltd has issued two separate tenders to develop 100 MW of floating solar and 50 MW ground-mount PV projects in the state. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd will award 100 MW of...
Read MoreTotalEnergies ENEOS, a distributed solar joint venture of TotalEnergies and ENEOS, has installed a 1 MW rooftop solar plant for Yanmar's industrial engine production facility in India.TotalEnergies ENEOS, a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and ENEOS, has announced the completion of a 1 MWp solar...
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