When news broke last week that Huijue secured a landmark $420 million utility-scale storage bid in California [1], it didn’t just signal another corporate win—it revealed a tectonic shift in how we’ll power our future.
[pdf] 10 May 2023, Philippines – Blueleaf Energy and SunAsia Energy Inc. have secured contracts from the Philippine government to build and operate the world’s largest floating solar project in the Philippines, which has a cumulative capacity of 610.5 megawatts (MW).
[pdf] The project, built by the Chinese state-run energy giant PowerChina and financed by Zambia’s national utility ZESCO, is designed to stabilize power for mining operations, the lifeblood of Zambia’s economy.
[pdf] The announcement confirmed that the successful bidder was Shandong Electric Power Era Energy Technology Co., Ltd. The project is located in Minfeng County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
[pdf] Sun Africa was awarded the prestigious "ECA/DFI-backed deal of the year" by "TXF Perfect 10" for Sun Africa's 370 MW solar PV project in Angola. Sun Africa initiated this project, developed it, and arranged long-term financing.
[pdf] Operational since Q2 2023, this $420 million hybrid facility combines 180MW solar PV with 76MW/305MWh battery storage – making it Sub-Saharan Africa's largest integrated renewable energy project. But here's the kicker: it's reduced diesel generator use in Bangui by 63% within its first year.
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