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OneShot: A quick view on Global Renewable energy NEWS.

Maryland accepting new grant applications for parking lot solar projects :

“Parking garages and lots across Maryland hold untapped potential to be major contributors to our energy production formula, and this program helps their owners realize their full potential as sources of clean energy,” said Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky. “For Maryland to achieve its clean energy goals, we must find new and creative ways to maximize our production of renewable energy, and this program does exactly that.”

Sunrock enters solar financing partnership with CleanCapital :

Sunrock Distributed Generation (SDG), a developer, owner and operator of commercial solar and storage projects, and CleanCapital, a fully integrated, diversified clean energy company, today announce they have entered into a strategic partnership to develop, finance and manage ongoing portfolios of distributed generation assets in local communities throughout the U.S.

Wisconsin auto dealer invests in 469-kW rooftop solar portfolio :

Holiday Automotive partnered with Plymouth-based Arch Solar C&I to install the solar arrays. Holiday Automotive’s project has double the impact of a typical system. The Holiday Ford facility is outfitted with a 460-panel array, while the Holiday Collision and Glass Center boasts an additional 396 panels. Overall, the 469-kilowatt system is estimated to offset over 50% of the power usage of both buildings.

NARDAC increases natural catastrophe coverage for C&I solar projects:

The C&I solar market has grown year over year, notably in the U.S. where installations that supply the grid are backed by federal incentives. But as storms have increased in intensity and severity across the Southern and Eastern U.S., solar projects have borne the brunt of the damage, and some installations have seen a total insurance loss. This has led to an overall retrenching of insurance capacity, and increased pricing for premiums available in the market.

Grenada seeking bids for 15.1 MW of airport solar:

Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission is seeking expressions of interest for 15.1 MW of solar at Maurice Bishop International Airport. The project may also include a 10.6 MW/21.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The deadline for submissions is Sept. 20.

Maximizing solar efficiency through bifacial tracking systems:

The solar energy industry continues to innovate, striving to improve the efficiency and reliability of photovoltaic systems. One of the most promising advancements is the development of bifacial modules combined with tracking systems.

Easter Island launches 3 MW/2 MWh solar-plus-storage tender:

The project will reduce the island's dependence on diesel generators, which currently cover around 99% of its electricity demand. Interested developers have until Sept. 22 to submit proposals.

Japan’s Toyo Solar announces 2 GW panel factory in US :

The company said it plans to raise $100 million to support the factory. It expects a 70% return-on-investment in year one of full-scale production, based on US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives and expected profits. The IRA offers $12 per square meter of solar wafers, $0.04/W for solar cells, and $0.07/W for solar modules.

CEA-INES, Enel achieve 29.8% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell:

Researchers at France's National Solar Energy Institute (INES) – a division of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) – and Italian renewables specialist Enel Green Power claim to have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 29.8% for a two-terminal tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell.

U.S. authorities unveil plan to develop solar on 31 million acres :

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand solar projects on public lands.

Ethiopia Advances Solar Energy Projects For Water And Agriculture Development:

The Honorable Minister of Water and Energy, Dr. E.R. Habtamu Itefa, highlighted Ethiopia’s progress in solar energy development during the 6th African Regional Committee meeting of the International Solar Alliance in Abidjan. The Minister emphasized the crucial role of solar energy in providing clean drinking water and supporting agricultural activities in Ethiopia.

JA Solar Provides DeepBlue 4.0 Pro Modules for 1.1GW Project in Tibet :

JA Solar has supplied 1.1GW of n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for two animal husbandry and PV complementary projects in Angduo Township, Mangkang County, and Gongjue Township, Latuo County in Tibet Autonomous Region. Despite the challenges of high altitude and remote locations, JA Solar delivered the modules a month ahead of schedule.

Yemen And UNOPS Collaborate To Advance Water Sector With Solar Energy And Infrastructure Projects :

A significant meeting was held in Sana’a, chaired by Dr. Ali Saif Hassan, Yemen’s Minister of Electricity, Energy and Water, to explore enhanced cooperation with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The discussion centered around supporting the water sector through the development of solar energy projects and the efficient withdrawal of diesel used by local water and sanitation institutions.

TotalEnergies ENEOS Completes 2 MWp Solar Rooftop Installations at NTN and NTPT Plants in Thailand:

TotalEnergies ENEOS has successfully installed two solar rooftop systems with a combined capacity of 2 megawatt-peak (MWp) at the NTN Corporation and NTPT Company Limited plants in the Pinthong industrial area, Chonburi Province, Thailand.