97 MW of solar PV capacity was deployed on rooftops around the UK in the third quarter of 2021 – representing more than 90% of the total solar PV deployment of 107 MW for the quarter.
London, United Kingdom, 21 October 2021 — (Solar Business Hub) A ground-breaking solar mini-grid project is delivering far-reaching health and socio-economic benefits in rural Sierra Leone following a USD 1.25m loan from Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), funded by the UK government.
Will also serve as Chair of the ESS Board Audit Committee
Wilsonville, Oregon, United States, October 20, 2021 — ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE:GWH) (“ESS” or “ESS Inc.”), a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, announces the appointment of Alexi Wellman to the company’s Board of Directors, effective October 12, 2021. She will also serve as Chair of the ESS Board Audit Committee.
San Francisco, United States — Ripple, the leading provider of enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions that are faster, more transparent, and more cost-effective, announced a strategic ESG investment with Nelnet Renewable Energy, a Nelnet business, through a $44 million joint investment into one of Nelnet’s solar energy investment funds. The joint investment, majority funded by Ripple, will fund solar energy projects throughout the U.S. in support of the transition to a cleaner and more stable energy future.
The microCELL™ MCS cell cutting system provides free choice of cutting layouts that range from half- to shingled cells without compromising throughput or yield.
Chemnitz, Germany —3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic (PV), medical device and electronics markets, today introduced an advanced laser cutting system for half- and shingled solar cells – the microCELL™ MCS. The new microCELL MCS advanced laser system has been designed to meet the PV market’s demands for boosting module power output and service life by minimizing power losses and providing for an exceptionally high mechanical strength of cut cells. It enables the highest throughputs for cutting cell sizes up to M12/G12 into half-cells or shingled cells.
The SILK® Pro series of modules includes three new colour versions: Silver, Orange and Red, for maximum architectural versatility.
FuturaSun has once again expanded its range of solar panels to include three new coloured versions of its most successful line, SILK® Pro, a monocrystalline panel with 120 PREC multi-busbar, half-cut cells, specially designed for the most demanding architectural solutions.
Read more
The Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE) names Sunwealth its Member Company of the Year 2021.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, October 6, 2021 – Sunwealth Power Inc. (“Sunwealth”) announced today that it has been selected as the Member Company of the Year in the 2021 Solar Industry Awards by the Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE).
Desert Technologies, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of renewable energy, recently signed an agreement with contracting companies for the construction of a 12 MW solar photovoltaic plant spanning over 24 sites, the capacity of each being 500 KW, on the Greek island of Trifyila.
The UK-government funded programme is calling for applications for funding from industry pioneers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
London, United Kingdom, 5 October 2021 — By focusing on clean energy pioneers, REPP – managed by Camco Clean Energy and funded by the UK Government’s International Climate Finance – is aiming to support the deployment of innovative business models or first-time applications of existing renewable energy technologies across the region.
First system delivered to California and will be commissioned in October.
Wilsonville, Oregon, United States — ESS Inc. (“ESS” or “the Company”), a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries, today announced that it has entered into a framework agreement with SB Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, to deploy two gigawatt-hours (2 GWh) of ESS batteries through 2026.
System features the company’s 4th-generation string inverters combined with batteries in a single, scalable enclosure, enabling configurations of any size for any application.
Charlotte, North Carolina, Unites States — LS Energy Solutions (“LS-ES”), a leading provider of grid-connected energy storage solutions, announces its new flagship energy storage product, the all-in-one AiON Energy Storage System (ESS). The AiON-ESS is a flexible, modular AC energy storage solution available in two models for 1-hour and 2- to 4-hour applications.
Lachen, Germany, September 30, 2021 — SunBrush® mobil announces it has put three TrackFlex cleaning systems into operation in Uzbekistan for the first time.
