Middle East

With experience in the midstream oil and gas segment, Kayne Anderson is launching an index fund for listed renewable energy infrastructure companies.

FSIGHT brings AI-driven analytics and prediction capabilities to Tigo, helping the company monetize smart meter data.

The Israel-based power electronics specialist has unveiled two new optimizers. Both have a rated input DC power of 1,2 kW, maximum efficiency of 99.5%, and weighted efficiency of 98.8%.

The U.S. International Trade Commission launched the investigation following a lawsuit from power electronics competitor Ampt.

SolarEdge has reported record revenue in its latest three-month update and expects to have even more business in the second quarter, even if gross margin and profit has declined.

The company currently has a manufacturing capacity of 110 MW, which is planned for expansion to 1 GW by 2023.

StoreDot is opening the facility with the hope that the additional research and development capacity will allow the company to commercialize its battery products by 2024.

Also starting up: Watts Battery joins accelerator program, and an autonomous solar plane with a wingspan larger than a 747 takes flight.

Researchers tested solar panel cooling technologies and found that active techniques work better than passive ones under harsh climatic conditions.

The record low price was offered for the 600 MW Al Shuaiba PV IP project, which competed in the second round of the country’s procurement scheme for renewable energy.