Engie, CBEA to build $60 million of minigrid projects in Nigeria
CrossBoundary EnergyAccess Nigeria has committed to invest $60 million in minigrid projects developed by Engie, in the largest such transaction in Africa. The projects will connect more than 150,000 people to electricity for the first time.
Solar PV employed around 3.4 million people in 2021
Almost half of the workers were employed in China, around 280,000 in North America, over 260,000 in Europe, and some 50,000 in Africa, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The vast majority of workers were employed in manufacturing and installation of new capacity, with solar jobs paying lower wage premiums than the nuclear, oil, and gas industries.
Shipments of module-level power electronics could hit 100 GW by 2026
IHS Markit said it expects the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands to be the top three markets for cumulative shipments of module-level power electronics in the 2022-26 period. Cumulative shipments are set to hit almost 100 GW by 2026.
Can your company donate solar kit to Ukraine?
An appeal has been launched to source off-grid power generation equipment for Ukraine, with companies and individuals able to donate hardware or cash.
Pension funds set to buy Dutch rooftop solar installer
The European Commission has an eye on the potential acquisition of Groendus by public retirement funds in the Netherlands and Canada.
Bahrain launches tender for 72 MW of solar
The Kingdom of Bahrain has kicked off a tender to award a 20-year contract to a local or international company to build, own, operate and maintain a grid-connected solar project with a minimum capacity of 72 MWc in the Sakhir region.
India installed 8.4 GW of solar in H1
India is expected to install 20 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, according to JMK Research.
India’s solar pump capacity hits 691.4 MW under subsidies
The Indian government’s PM KUSUM Scheme supports farmers in installing standalone solar pumps and solarizing existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.
A new day at sunset
For the many millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to electric lighting, sunset brings an almost enveloping dark. But Light Libraries is one handy solar-powered program that brings an affordable end to darkness for school students. pv magazine sat down with Sofia Ollvid from SolarAid to discuss how these libraries work.
Novel photovoltaic water pump from Spain
A Spanish startup has developed a new pumping system that can operate in DC and AC modes. It can work for direct irrigation and with a water tank.
