During the third quarter of 2023, renewables have installed a record 5.5GW of utility-scale renewable capacity, led by solar, according to American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Solar curtailments in California, the US, have never been higher in 2023, as solar generation outpaces transmission capacity upgrades, according to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Undetected faults and damage in solar PV modules, like cracks, manufacturing errors and foreign material, pose a “significant risk” to the solar industry according to a new report from US renewables firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has acquired a 200-hectare site to build a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Townsville, Australia.
Lithuanian energy supplier Green Genius has secured €9.5 million (US$10.07 million) from investment and insurance company INVL towards building 500MW of renewables projects in Romania.
US-based independent power producer Enfinity Global has closed €300 million (US$316 million) in equity funding from global alternative asset manager ICG, with another €100 million expected to close within a year.
