News In Brief April 23- KP Green Energy, Globeleq, Maxeon

K.P Energy Gets 9MW Wind Project From Bhathwari Technologies

Gujarat based K.P. Energy Limited recently received a new order for development of 9MW wind power project as part of wind-solar hybrid power project for captive consumption.This project was awarded by Bhathwari Technologies Private Limited to the company under captive power project (CPP) segment. The project is expected to be connected with to state transmission utility (STU) network. The project is scheduled to be completed in the financial year 2024-25.

GLOBELEQ ACQUIRES THE 25 MWp WINNERGY SOLAR PV PLANT IN EGYPT

Globeleq, the leading independent power and energy transition company in Africa, announces it has completed the acquisition of a 48.3% equity stake in the 25 MWp Winnergy solar PV plant (Winnergy) in Egypt from Enerray, Enerray Global Solar Opportunities and Desert Technologies. The plant, which is in operation, is located within Egypt’s flagship Benban Solar complex, near Aswan, and is adjacent to Globeleq’s 66 MWp ARC solar plant.

Maxeon sues REC Solar over US TOPCon cell patent infringement

Singapore-based Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against module manufacturer REC Solar Holdings. Filed in the Eastern District of Texas, US, Maxeon alleges an infringement on patents related to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology. Maxeon has filed a similar claim against Korean-owned PV manufacturer Hanwha Qcells in the same court as well.