Sumitomo Electric Industries’s vanadium redox flow battery (RF battery), together with its energy management system sEMSA🄬 has been adopted as the energy storage system for the “Kurokiyama Solar Power Plant,” which was developed by Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture. A completion ceremony for the “Kurokiyama Solar Power Generation Installation Project” was held on April 22, 2025, after the construction work by Mitaden Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture; President: Izumi Hirose), which was contracted to design and construct the project. The Kurokiyama Solar Power Plant was developed to reduce the amount of commercial electricity used on a daily basis as part…
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REPT BATTERO and Hyosung Heavy Industries formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on battery energy storage systems. REPT BATTERO will supply 2.5GWh of energy storage products, jointly promoting the application and popularization of energy storage technology in the global market.Centered on establishing a global strategic framework for energy storage, REPT BATTERO will deliver energy storage cells, modules, and DC containers to Hyosung Heavy Industries, while providing technical support for system design integration and quality control. Hyosung Heavy Industries will assume responsibilities for global marketing, regional localization, and regulatory certification. Through the 2.5GWh supply partnership,…
The U.S. International Trade Commission has finally made an affirmative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation concerning silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. That means it has confirmed that US industry is harmed by imports from these markets, leading to the next step, ie Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin collecting duties on product in less than a month. The Dept. of Commerce had released its final tariff calculations last month with imposition of tariffs on Cambodia ranging from 650% to 3,500%; Malaysian tariffs range from 14% to 250%; Thai tariffs…
China’s largest ocean-going cargo ship, the “Yuanhai Kou,” a solar and LNG dual-fuel car carrier, embarked on its maiden voyage from Nansha, Guangzhou, carrying vehicles primarily produced by Chinese brands. More than 90% of the cars onboard are new energy vehicles destined for countries including Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Tunisia.The vessel measures 199.9 metres in length, with a gross tonnage of 68,252 tons and a displacement of 39,069 tons. It features 12 vehicle decks—eight fixed and four movable—with a total loading capacity of 7,000 standard car parking spaces. It can transport various types of vehicles, including sedans, engineering vehicles, buses,…
Floating photovoltaic systems offer an innovative solution for generating renewable energy, especially in regions with limited land area. They enable an improved electricity production through water cooling effects and efficient space utilization, while contributing to water conservation by reducing water evaporation.As an impact and climate financier, DEG is supporting the development, construction and operation of a 60MW floating solar power plant on the island Java in Indonesia for the first time. It acts as an arranger for a financing of around USD 60 million for ACWA Power Company and state-owned entity Indonesia Power Renewables, who are jointly developing the floating…
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, undertook a significant visit to Nepal today, marking a new chapter in India-Nepal energy cooperation. Accompanied by Nepal’s Minister of Energy, Water Resources & Irrigation, Shri Dipak Khadka, and senior officials from both nations, the Union Minister reviewed key bilateral energy initiatives aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and sustainable power development. During his visit to the 900 MW Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project in Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha district, Shri Manohar Lal reviewed the progress of this landmark project being developed by SJVN Limited, a leading Indian public sector enterprise. The Arun-3…
Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell.The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion efficiency of monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells.LONGi has made a series of advances in recent years. In November 2022, it set a record at 26.81%, before raising it to 27.3% in May 2024. The company has since achieved successive improvements, culminating in the latest result of…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement. Following its earlier announcement on September 13, 2024, the latest agreement between the both the companies would explore renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across India. This strategic partnership aims to support India’ energy transition and development goals.The JV will also consider projects in green ammonia production and bunkering, emissions reduction for port operations and other emerging green fuel technologies. The potential projects will leverage Sembcorp’s renewables experience and BPCL’s expertise in the petroleum…
Trinasolar International System Business Unit (ISBU), the utility-scale solar and battery storage development arm of Trina solar Co., Ltd, has signed a a 20-year renewable energy PPA with Equinix, a global data center provider. The agreement will allow Trina ISBU to supply solar power generated from the 30MW Yufutsu Abira Project in Hokkaido. The project is expected to supply electricity from 2028 Q3. This PPA marks a significant step in Trinasolar ISBU’s transition from a renewable solutions provider to a clean energy supplier in Japan. It supports Equinix’s long-term sustainability goals and commitment to reducing carbon emissions across its operations. “Trinasolar…
Pentagreen Capital (Pentagreen) and British International Investment (BII) have announced joint financing of US$80 million to accelerate the rollout of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across Southeast Asia. These companies are developing their latest project in collaboration with ib vogt Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ib vogt), an international renewable energy development platform. Pentagreen is the sustainable infrastructure debt financing platform established by HSBC and Temasek in 2021. BII is the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. The joint US$80 million Development and Construction Facility (the Facility) will finance the development and construction of solar, hybrid solar, and battery storage projects…