Iberdrola Developing Its 1st Solar–Wind Hybrid Plant In Australia
After the acquisition of Infigen, ground has been broken on its first renewable project in Australia, with 317 MW capacity and A$ 500 million investment
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NEXTracker Inaugurates Expanded Bifacial Solar Test Facility
NEXTracker, the fastest selling solar tracker in the world, inaugurated its expanded bifacial solar test facility at its Center for Solar Excellence in Fremont, CA, April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. The test bed includes 20 different bifacial test scenarios, including multiple panel types from Longi, JA Solar, and Jinko, says Dan Shugar, the founder of the company.
DNV Rolls Out Bifacial Solar Testbed In California
DNV has begun installing what it calls the largest bifacial solar panel test facility in the world, at Davis, California, with the goal of benchmarking brand variations in the market to facilitate widespread adoption. The $250,000 project recently won a $200,000 grant from the US Department of Energy.
China’s LONGi Solar Signs $600 Million Supply Agreement In The US
Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi Solar announced last week that it has signed a $600 million supply agreement with an unnamed major US power plant developer for the company’s high-efficiency monocrystalline modules.
