
French energy giant Total SE (EPA:FP) said today it has bought a 2.2-GW solar project development pipeline in the US along with 600 MW of battery storage assets, all in the state of Texas.

Hanergy was founded in September 1989 by , under the name Yuancheng Pulisen Investment Co., Ltd. It changed its name to Hetaihe Economic and Trade Development Co., Ltd. and then Huarui Group, before settling on Hanergy Holding Group in August 2008. After its founding in 1989, Hanergy was involved in an electronic components business. In 2000, it started the development of the Guangdong Mujing Hydroelectric Power Station, which has an in.

Hanergy is focused on the thin-film solar value chain, including manufacturing of solar modules and equipment, and developing of solar parks. It develops (CIGS), (GaAs) and thin-film technologies. Hanergy also operates as an , manufacturing thin-film components for various companies in the . It cooperates with , , , , and