Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Sterling and Wilson Solar signed an EPC contract of approximately A$525 million as well as the operation and maintenance contract of approximately A$85 million, which is its largest order in Australia. The duration of the O&M contract is for a maximum period of 20 years. With this award, SWSL has clearly established its presence in Australia, within a short period of 15 months of setting up the operations. A substantial portion of the company’s international revenues for the current financial year will come from Australia, South America and the USA where the construction of solar projects has now started to…

CS Energy has completed the largest solar project in New Jersey. CS Energy designed, procured and installed the power plant, creating a tailored worksite. The project owner, Ben Moreell solar farm and Department of the Navy (DON), leased approximately 170 acres of underutilized land for the development of a 28.5 MW ground-mount project at Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWS Earle), in Tinton Falls. At construction height, CS Energy’s team of local workers safely installed a 4,000 solar panels every day. CS Energy will install a separate meter solar system directly connecting to the NWS Earle utility grid, supplying renewable energy to…

VSUN has introduced a new half-cell module with a power output of up to 450W, produced by a 166 mm ‘large-format’ silicon wafer, the manufacturer’s multi-busbar technology and PERC half-cell technology. This version of VSUN 450W+ has a recorded conversion efficiency of 20.37 percent. The VSUN450W+ could help investors reduce costs and offer higher ROI ( return on investment) with both lower BOS (system balance) costs and lower LCOE (levelized cost of energy), and it could also become the best option for investors in global scale power stations, the company explained. Electrical characteristics at standard test conditions(STC) Module typeVSUN450-144MHVSUN445-144MHVSUN440-144MHVSUN435-144MHMaximum power…

In a letter to the Dutch Lower House of Parliament, Finance Minister Hoekstra presented his preferred scenario for meeting TenneT’s capital requirement as a result of rising investments (due to the energy transition) and persistently low-interest rates. Participation by the German State in TenneT is the government’s preferred scenario, which has led to the conclusion that a minority stake of the German State in TenneT Holding or TenneT Germany will be worked out. According to the government, this scenario fits best within the formulated political objectives and preconditions. The objectives are holding on to the advantages of TenneT’s cross border…

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority selected GE Renewable Energy, in consortium with Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation to supply six Francis turbines and generators for Stage 1 of the new Dasu hydropower plant in Pakistan. The 2.2 GW Dasu hydropower project is one of the most important power generation projects in the country. The plant will help generate clean electricity, ushering in a new era of socio-economic potential and development in remote areas. The project will be completed in two stages. The first stage consists of installing a 2,160 MW hydropower plant on the Indus River, which could be expanded…

Natural Power appointed Rick Campbell as head of Offshore to lead the development of the offshore business and explore new opportunities both within the UK and internationally. He is joined by Erlend Christiansen as offshore consents lead in Ireland. “Offshore wind plays a crucial role in achieving renewable energy targets, and will enable many European countries to continue decarbonising their power infrastructure in a cost-effective way. We are supporting clients with wind projects throughout Europe and so must ensure our team reflects this opportunity. We are delighted to welcome Rick and Erlend on board. Their skills and experience undoubtedly complement…

Siemens Gamesa has launched the world’s biggest offshore turbine, the SG 14-222 DD with a capacity of 14MW, a 222 meter rotor diameter, 108 meter long blades, and 39.000 m2 sweeping area. The 14 MW capacity allows one SG 14-222 DD machine to produce enough energy annually to power around 18.000 average European households. In addition, approximately 30 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines could cover the annual electricity consumption of Bilbao, Spain. The first prototype will be ready in 2021, while commercially the turbine will be available in 2024. “We’ve gone bigger for the better. Safely and sustainably providing…

Vattenfall and Northvolt have launched Mobile Voltpack – a rugged, highly modular lithium-ion battery solution envisioned as a zero-emission alternative to replace diesel generators.  Vattenfall has supported the design of the system and will test and validate Mobile Voltpack and its functionality prior to the market introduction. Mobile Voltpack will serve as a modular power supply solution that can be configured to meet the energy and power requirements of a wide variety of market scenarios. Prime applications include powering remote electricity grids, reinforcing weak grids, supporting electric vehicle charging, and delivering grid services such as balancing power, flexibility, or other ancillary services. Designed for redeployment, the…

Germany should aim to build up large capacities of hydrogen production from renewables as part of its highly anticipated national strategy, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government coalition partner has urged. “We want to increase the electrolysis capacity of hydrogen with electricity from renewable energies to at least 10 gigawatts (GW) by 2030,” said a paper by the Social Democrats’ (SPD) parliamentary group, adding that: “In order to enable the economic operation of the electrolyzers, they are also to receive financial support at least until the electrolysis capacity of 10 GW is reached.” The paper also calls for prioritizing this so-called green…

Lhyfe, a French green hydrogen producer and supplier, has selected ABB to supply their first production site with its Freelance distributed control system and ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) digital platform. These solutions will monitor all the elements involved in the process of hydrogen production at the Bouin site in the Vendée region, France and ABB’s automation technology is being implemented to provide improved efficiency, safety , and productivity during the operation. “Lhyfe is pioneering a revolutionary process that makes green hydrogen production possible on an industrial scale – a big step towards tackling the world’s carbon footprint. This…