renewables

As one of the leading Chinese module manufacturers, JA Solar has been focusing on ramping up its manufacturing capacity and 2023 is no exception. Prior to Intersolar Europe 2023, the company announced a plan to construct a project in China’s Ordos High-Tech Zone, with an annual production capacity of 30GW of ingots, 10GW of silicon wafers and 10GW of modules. 

The Australian government and the renewables sector in the country have been ramping up its energy transition efforts. Although a lot of new policies and projects were announced in recent years, experts said more has to be done to address labour shortages, skills gaps and reliance on fossil fuels.

European Energy has announced a plan to sell 49% of the stake of a 304MW solar plant in Denmark to Japanese conglomerate Mitsui.

The world is increasing its installed solar PV capacity as 1TW will be added annually by 2030, while the annual polysilicon and wafer production capacity will continue to rise, according to the report Powering a Green Future: A Forecast to 2030 for Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage published by Taiwanese renewables research firm InfoLink Consulting.

The Netherlands will enhance domestic energy production and ramp up building the necessary infrastructure for the energy system, according to its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).

French renewable power company Voltalia has started production at four solar projects in its Solar Serra do Mel (SSM) facility in Brazil.

Hawthorne Renewables is planning to operate 2GW of solar assets and invest US$250 million in the US market next several years.

Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has signed an agreement with renewables company BayWa r.e to distribute solar modules in APAC.

Renewables covered about 52% of gross domestic electricity consumption in H1 2023, three percentage points higher (49%) than the same period in 2022.

Renewable energy developers Renantis and Ventient Energy have announced to merge, planning to operate as a combined group next year.