Solar Supply Chain in the US at RE+: For the upcoming RE+ event in California, TaiyangNews has partnered with EUPD Research and RE+ to host a 1-day conference on Solar Made In USA How to manufacture solar wafers, cells & modules competitively in the United States. At this event on September 9, 2024, Solar Module Supply Chain Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, Elissa Pierce, will shed some light on the solar PV supply chain issues for the US manufacturing industry. The conference is open to all solar PV industry stakeholders and will provide valuable insights to those keen on entering the US solar PV manufacturing sector. Register for the event here.
PV CYCLE expands to Brazil: Belgium-headquartered solar panel recycling company PV CYCLE has announced a partnership with Brazilian PV technology recycler SunR. Under the partnership, PV CYCLE will finance SunR’s expansion in Brazil and the rest of the Latin American region to cater to both their customers. This will lead to SunR realizing its 3rd fab in northeastern Brazil. It already operates 2 fabs in Valinhos and Montes Claros. PV CYCLE CEO Jan Clyncke said the Brazilian market with a 46 GW installed solar PV capacity is the natural choice for its expansion.
Celsia expanding solar portfolio: Colombian energy company Celsia has started constructing 3 solar power plants with a combined 59.7 MW capacity as part of a solar complex in Colombia. The 3 projects with an installed capacity of 19.9 MW each are being built in the rural area of Valledupar in Cesar on 80 hectares of land. Celsia plans to install more than 210,000 solar panels for the entire capacity. On completion, these will be connected to the national grid. Earlier in August 2024, Celsia commissioned a 19.9 MW solar power station in Puerto Tejada in Cauca. This one will replace 43.8% of the energy consumption of the Grupo Familia’s personal hygiene plant in the region. Grupo Familia is an Essity company. At the end of 2024, Celsia targets to reach 350 MW of solar energy in its portfolio in Colombia through farms larger than 8 MW capacity. To date, it has commissioned 17 farms in collaboration with its partner Cubico Sustainable Investments.
BRL 267.2 million for RE in Brazil: The Superintendence for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) in Brazil has approved BRL 267.2 million ($48.5 million) from the Northeast Development Fund to invest in wind and solar energy generation projects. These 4 facilities are located in the states of Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. The funds will be distributed for Elawan Energy’s 52 MW Santana dos Matos project, EDP Renováveis do Brasil’s 41.8 MW Monte Verde Solar II SA PV Power Plant and 40.2 MW Monte Verde Solar III SA project, and the 30 MW UFV Serrita II project of Elecnor Group as part of the Serrita Solar Complex.
Seraphim’s Brazilian deal: Chinese solar PV manufacturer Seraphim Energy Group has secured a 300 MW distribution agreement with Brazil and Latin America-focused energy solutions distributor Vertys Energy Group. Seraphim will supply its high-efficiency TOPCon bifacial solar modules for projects across Brazil under the agreement. The lot will mostly comprise 585 W n-TOPCon bifacial modules and 610 W rectangular cell modules for utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects. The Chinese producer said this agreement is aimed at expanding its presence in the fast-growing solar market of Brazil.
RE for copper mine in Argentina: Argentina’s state-owned power generation company YPF Luz has signed an agreement with mining group Canada-headquartered metals mining group McEwen Mining to power its Los Azules Copper Mining Project in Argentina with 100% renewable energy. Operated by McEwen’s 48% owned McEwen Copper Inc., the Los Azules mine is one of the largest copper projects globally, according to the parent company that is developing it in partnership with vehicle manufacturer Stellantis and a Rio Tinto subsidiary Nuton. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed, YPF will connect the project to the Argentinian Interconnection System (SADI). The energy to be supplied will be sourced from YPF’s renewable assets connected to SADI.
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