Renewable Energy

JA Tests P-HJT Solar Modules in Orbit via Kuaizhou-11 Launch

Beijing – – September 20, 2026 -- JA has completed the first in-orbit test of its independently developed P-type heterojunction (P-HJT) solar modules, launched aboard a Kuaizhou-11 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 17 and successfully placed into planned orbit.

JA targets crystalline silicon as a lower-cost alternative to gallium arsenide in satellite power systems

The mission is JA's first attempt to validate P-HJT modules under real orbital conditions, with large-scale commercial deployment set as a long-term goal. In low-Earth orbit, the modules face intense radiation, high-energy particles and extreme temperature swings; JA will compare this performance data against ground-based simulations to assess long-term reliability and degradation rates.

Sungrow, be.storaged Ink Deal for 1.6 GWh of German BESS Projects

Munich and Oldenburg, Germany – September 19, 2026 -- Sungrow Deutschland GmbH and be.storaged GmbH have signed a framework agreement to jointly deliver battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with a planned pipeline of 1.6 GWh over the next two years in Germany.

Framework agreement standardizes gigawatt-hour scale storage delivery

The deal extends an existing partnership between the two companies, setting standardized processes, coordinated technical solutions, and early joint planning to accelerate project execution and cut coordination requirements. Dr Magnus Pielke, Managing Director of be.storaged, said the agreement establishes a long-term partnership enabling both firms to standardize BESS projects at gigawatt-hour scale and respond faster to regulatory changes.

Pelley to Interview TurningPoint Energy Founder Schoch at RE+ 2026

Las Vegas – September 18, 2026 -- Former CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley will interview solar executive Jared Schoch on stage at RE+ 2026 in Las Vegas on November 17, marking a rare public appearance pairing a veteran broadcast journalist with a solar industry founder.

RE+ 2026 session pairs 60 Minutes journalist with solar founder to mark 20 years of industry change

The panel, titled "20 Years of Riding the Solar Coaster: The Past, Present and Future of an Industry in a Constant State of Change," will run at RE+ 2026, described as North America's largest clean energy event. Pelley spent nearly 25 years at 60 Minutes and received 51 Emmy Awards, four duPont-Columbia Awards and three George Foster Peabody Awards during a four-decade journalism career that included reporting from Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

JDEnergy, WDenergia Target 200 MWh Spanish Storage Deal

Xi'an, China – September 17, 2026 -- JDEnergy has signed a framework agreement with Spanish partner WDenergia targeting 200 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) business in Spain, focused on commercial and industrial (C&I) projects.

JDEnergy and WDenergia agree to pursue 200 MWh of C&I storage capacity in Spain

The cooperation pairs JDEnergy's string PCS technology and international project track record with WDenergia's local development and EPC capabilities. The partnership was detailed during a joint webinar titled "Future-Ready Energy Storage: String PCS Architecture for Spain's Energy Transition," which brought together JDEnergy's technical and sales teams with WDenergia representatives.

ENGIE Wins 2026 Green Power Award for Hourly Renewable Matching

Houston – September 17, 2026 -- ENGIE has won a 2026 Green Power Leadership Award for Market Innovation from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), recognizing its Energy+ 24/7 solution that matches renewable energy purchases to customers' hourly electricity consumption rather than annual totals.

ENGIE's Energy+ 24/7 platform introduces "temporality" to renewable procurement standards

The award, granted in one of CRS's most competitive categories, credits ENGIE with building on established market principles of additionality and locationality by adding a time-matching dimension. The approach aims to demonstrate that clean energy generation aligns with the same hours it is consumed, giving corporate buyers granular visibility into when and where their renewable power originates.

Albuquerque Deploys 6 MW Solar Across 8 Sites with No Upfront Cost

Albuquerque – September 15, 2026 -- The City of Albuquerque is deploying approximately 6 MW of solar energy generation across eight municipal facilities, closing the remaining gap toward its goal of 100% renewable energy for city operations. Sustainability Partners (SP), a Public Benefit Company, is financing and delivering the infrastructure alongside contractor Energy Systems Group (ESG) under a zero-upfront-cost model.

Construction begins at first two sites under phased rollout through 2027

A groundbreaking ceremony held last week marked the start of construction at the Eastside Animal Shelter and Highland Pool, the first two of eight planned locations. Additional installations are slated for the West Mesa Aquatic Center, Duke City BMX Park, Isotopes Park, the Ken Sanchez Transit Facility, the City's 911 Call Center, and the Albuquerque International Sunport, with the remaining sites phasing in through 2027.

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