The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Sungrow Power, RadianX, Grupo Colpatria, EDF Power Solutions, and others.
Pioneer Cement Awards Contract for 15 MW/30 MWh Battery and 10 MW Solar Project in Pakistan
Pioneer Cement announced on November 6 that it had signed contracts with Pragmatic Engineering Solutions FZE and Sungrow Power Supply for a solar and battery storage installation at its Chenki cement manufacturing facility in Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan. The contracts cover a 15 MW/30 MWh battery energy storage system and an additional 10 MW solar installation. Completion is scheduled for March 31, 2027. The latest contract follows the commissioning of a 28.265 MW solar facility at the site, with installed solar capacity expected to reach 31 MW following additional work. Pioneer Cement disclosed the new contracts through a filing with the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The contract value was not disclosed.
RadianX Raises $9 Million to Expand Perovskite Solar Module Manufacturing in California
California-based RadianX has secured $9 million in combined venture and project financing to expand production of perovskite photovoltaic modules. The Redwood City company plans to move into commercial-volume manufacturing of certified perovskite modules. Its technology targets applications involving sensors, connected devices and other equipment requiring compact photovoltaic power generation. The financing combines venture capital and project-related funding rather than a single conventional project debt facility.
Grupo Colpatria Partners with EDF Power Solutions on 100 MWp Solar Project in Colombia
Colombian conglomerate Grupo Colpatria has entered the solar power generation business through an investment partnership with EDF Power Solutions. The transaction involves participation in a 100 MWp photovoltaic project in central Colombia. The partnership marks Grupo Colpatria’s entry into utility-scale solar generation alongside an established international renewable-energy developer. The project has a planned photovoltaic capacity of 100 MWp.
