Renewable Energy Magazine-Solar newsletter

SunHydrogen to install solar-to-hydrogen pilot system with UT Austin

SunHydrogen is to partner with The University of Texas at Austin’s Centre for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) to install, commission, and operate a proof-of-concept hydrogen production system, covering more than 30 square metres, at UT-CEM’s Hydrogen ProtoHub research facility.

Greenvolt Next UK Announces Rooftop Solar Installations On Two Shopping Centers

Greenvolt Next UK, part of the Greenvolt Group, has signed a contract with commercial real estate owner MDSR Investments to install PV solar rooftop panels on two of its UK shopping centers: the Weston Favell Shopping Centre in Northampton and Birchwood Shopping Centre in Warrington.

Sungrow supplies inverters to large-scale Lapland solar plant

PV inverter and energy storage system (ESS) solutions specialist Sungrow has supplied 80 units of their SG350HX string inverters to a 70 MWp solar power plant in Simo, Lapland, located just 100 kilometres below the Arctic Circle.  

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Zelestra announces commercial operation of Peru’s 300 MWdc San Martín project

Multi-technology renewable energy company Zelestra has announced the commencement of full commercial operations at its 300 MWdc San Martín solar plant in Perú, the largest ever constructed in the country.

LS Power Acquires ENGIE Services U.S

LS Power, a leading development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, announced the completion of its acquisition of ENGIE Services U.S. As part of the purchase, ENGIE Services has rebranded to its previous name, OPTERRA Energy Services.

Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Communities: The Multifaceted Benefits of Rural Solar Microgrids

While traditional grids provide electricity to large regions, microgrids cater to localized spaces, such as campuses, hospitals or other smaller areas. They’re invaluable for generating power when the primary grid is down. They also serve as a more sustainable energy source since their flexibility allows them to better integrate with renewable power sources like solar. 

BW ESS and Ibersun Sign Joint Venture to Develop 2.2GW BESS in Spain

Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS and Getxo-based energy storage developer Ibersun have signed a joint venture to develop, in its first phase, 2.2GW of utility-scale battery energy storage system projects across Spain.

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