Month: April 2024

Germany reached 86.2 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of March 2024. April 29, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: ArtTower, Pixabay From pv magazine Germany Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has reported that 1,098.8 MW of new PV systems were registered in March. The figure marks a slight decrease from February, when new additions hit 1,071.3 MW, and from March 2023, when newly installed PV capacity reached 944 MW. In the first three months of this year, newly installed PV capacity hit 3.71 GW, from around 2.65 GW…

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WILMINGTON, Mass. — UniFirst Corp., a North American provider of customized business uniform programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety services, reports it has partnered with HOLT Renewables to finalize three rooftop solar power systems at its industrial laundry facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Stockton, California.  Combined, the solar power systems boast more than 2,000 high-efficiency solar panels, promising substantial long-term benefits including clean energy, reduced emissions, and significant lifetime utility savings, according to the company. “UniFirst takes pride in our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability as we…

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Representational image. Credit: Canva Jiankun International Bhd has signed an MOU with Micro Energy Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in one of its residential developments, Taman Panchor Jaya, located in Nibong Tebal, Penang. Taman Panchor Jaya is a double-storey landed residential development spread across a 7.58-acre (3.07-hectare) tract, comprising 116 units with a gross development value of RM72.69 million. The project is scheduled for completion in July 2026. Under the MOU, the units will be equipped with a minimum of 2.2 kW of solar PV…

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CI Renewables, LLC (CI), a leading independent developer and owner of large-scale commercial and industrial solar power facilities, for the creation of a solar power project that will move the University further toward its goal of being a 100 percent carbon-neutral campus by 2045.  The PPA — in which CI will design, finance, install, own, and operate net-metered solar photovoltaic systems on the top level of UMB’s Penn Street and Pearl Street garages — will result…

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning some initiatives to encourage the installation and utilisation of solar energy systems in government hospitals through collaboration with the private sector to support energy transition efforts at the organisational level based on service-oriented approaches. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that this, which is part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), will involve discussions with the Ministry of Health (MOH) besides taking into account existing financial allocations. “What we plan is for them to work with the private sector as a…

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UniFirst Corporation, a provider of customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, partnered with HOLT Renewables to finalize three rooftop solar power systems at UniFirst industrial laundry facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Stockton, California, according to a news release. Combined, the solar power systems boast over 2,000 high-efficiency solar panels, promising substantial long-term benefits including clean energy, reduced emissions, and significant lifetime utility savings. “UniFirst takes pride in our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability as we aim to serve our customers…

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Chile’s Energy Sustainability Agency (AgenciaSE) has announced a call for the aggregate purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems as part of the Casa Solar Adulto Mayor O’Higgins program. The initiative aims to boost solar power adoption in the region by inviting proposals from national, international, regional, and local suppliers. The tender, outlined in a statement, seeks to facilitate the connection of 700 1kWp photovoltaic projects to the grid in the provinces of Colchagua, Cachapoal, and Cardenal Caro within the O’Higgins region. Under the self-consumption regime, surplus energy generated by these…

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Nextracker, a leading provider of solar tracking technology, has announced a significant investment of $25,000 in the Kurasí Tury project. This initiative, spearheaded by Revolusolar, aims to develop a sustainable and affordable energy model for indigenous communities in the Amazon. Alongside Nextracker, organizations such as Tardezinha, UCB, and the Honnold Foundation are also involved in the project. In 2022, under the Kurasí Tury project, which translates to “Energy from the Sun” in the Nheengatu language, a photovoltaic system and an inverter were installed at the Arú Waimi Indigenous Municipal School,…

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