TOPCon modules for Abu Dhabi project: China solar PV manufacturer JinkoSolar has secured the contract to supply its 1.8 GW n-type TOPCon solar modules for the Ajban PV3 PV Project in Abu Dhabi. Developed by EDF, the project is being built by China Power Construction Group. Located in the Ajban region of Abu Dhabi, the project will use Jinko’s Tiger Neo high-efficiency bifacial solar modules with a low temperature coefficient and high bifaciality. The project on completion will supply clean electricity to the UAE.
Sineng’s large order in Saudi Arabia: Chinese solar inverter manufacturer Sineng Electric has signed a 2.6 GW supply agreement for the Saudi PIF Phase IV solar PV power station. The project is jointly invested and constructed by Saudi International Electricity and Water Company, Saudi Public Investment Fund and Saudi Aramco. Its inverters will be deployed for the 2 sub-projects namely 1 GW Haden and 1.6 GW Al-Khushaybi, constructed by the China Energy Construction consortium, and Larsen & Toubro, respectively. Sineng is supplying its 8.8 MW centralized inverter booster integrated machine, which has a larger networking capacity and can respond quickly to grid dispatch.
Scatec completes sale in South Africa projects: Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec has closed the 2nd and final phase of the sale of some parts of its ownership in South African solar PV assets. It has received ZAR 433 million ($24 million) in gross proceeds under phase II of its stake sale in Kalkbult, Linde and Dreunberg solar power plants to Greenstreet 1 Proprietary Limited, from STANLIB. For the total share sold, it has received ZAR 921 million ($51 million) from STANLIB. Scatec now owns around 13% interest in Kalkbult and 12% in the Linde and Dreunberg projects. It now plans to reinvest the capital into new renewable energy projects.
CGN breaks ground on South African solar project: China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) has started the construction of its 100 MW solar power plant in South Africa. It claims this to be the 1st solar PV project developed and invested by Chinese enterprises in the country. It is also the company’s maiden project in South Africa. The company is currently building phase I of the project with 60 MW capacity in Limpopo province in collaboration with local investor KONA. On completion, it is expected to generate 147 million kWh of clean electricity/year.
22 MW solar plant for cement company: France’s Engie has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Saudi Arabia’s Al Jouf Cement Company (AJCC) for a 22 MW solar PV project. It will be installed at AJCC’s cement facility located to the south of Turaif Governorate. The project will use over 420,000 m2 of space for on-site power generation to help decarbonize Al Jouf’s operations, lowering its carbon footprint over the project’s 25-year lifespan. AJCC will offtake the entire electricity output at a fixed rate, thus securing predictable energy costs and independence from conventional sources.
30 MW solar plant in Gabon: The African nation of Gabon has inaugurated 11 MW out of a 30 MW solar power plant planned in the country. The facility is located in the Libreville region. The 11 MW Phase I will provide electricity to 300,000 households, according to Solen, the company that built the project. The Plaine Ayémé Solar Power Plant is located between Ayémé Plaine and Ayémé Maritime.