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BrightNight switches on first phase of 115 MW hybrid wind-solar power project

BrightNight switches on first phase of 115 MW hybrid wind-solar power project

BrightNight has commissioned the first phase of a 115 MW hybrid wind-solar project in India, combining wind and solar power to deliver round-the-clock renewable energy to utility and corporate clients. January 14, 2025 Uma Gupta From pv magazine India BrightNight has commissioned the first phase of its inaugural 115 MW hybrid renewable power project in

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Masdar, EWEC announce 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi

Masdar, EWEC announce 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi

Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) plan to build a $6 billion, 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, with operations set to start by 2027. January 14, 2025 Blathnaid O’Dea Emirati state-owned renewable investment company Masdar is partnering with EWEC to build a giant solar and battery energy storage (BESS) facility.

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Trump ascendancy casts cloud over Chinese solar firms’ US ambitions

Trump ascendancy casts cloud over Chinese solar firms’ US ambitions

Hours before American voters began casting ballots in the November 5 election that gave Donald Trump a second term as United States president, the board of leading Chinese solar panel maker Trina Solar decided to sell its newly opened factory in Texas to US battery maker Freyr for over US$300 million. The price included US$100

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Scientists turn 3 years’ worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)

Scientists turn 3 years’ worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)

If you’re more of an auditory learner than a visual one, this timelapse video is for you. (And, well, visual learners will probably love it, too!) The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an audio-visual representation of solar activity over the last three years, pulling data from its Solar Orbiter probe, which it runs with

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Ontario to pay 30% rebate for residential solar and storage additions

Ontario to pay 30% rebate for residential solar and storage additions

Latest Features , Featured Articles , Long Reads News , Features , Interviews The government said the measures represent part of a CA$10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency. Image: Bill Mead via Unsplash The Ontario Government has introduced rebates for home energy efficiency measures, including rooftop solar modules and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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Polysilicon is back on the menu: Feds award Michigan company $325M for new factory

Polysilicon is back on the menu: Feds award Michigan company $325M for new factory

If you are among the domestic manufacturing enthusiasts disheartened by the recent news that REC Silicon had to pull the plug on polysilicon manufacturing after being unable to purify its product for use by its customer Hanwha Qcells, take heed. The Biden-Harris Administration won’t let a domestic supply of the integral solar panel component fall

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Can the World Break Its Reliance on Chinese Clean Energy Tech?

Can the World Break Its Reliance on Chinese Clean Energy Tech?

By Haley Zaremba – Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 PM CST China’s dominance in clean energy manufacturing is fueled by favorable policies, low production costs, and substantial government investment. The U.S. is attempting to compete with China through initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act, but faces challenges due to political changes and the sheer scale of

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