Solar Markets & Finance News

Savannah Energy pens deal to develop up to 400MW of solar PV in Chad
British energy business Savannah Energy has authorized an agreement with the government of Chad for the growth of as much as 500MW of utility-scale renewables.
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, solar-plus-storage, BESS, Africa, chad, wind, Savannah Energy
Statkraft opens largest Indian project to date, plots future development in key market
Norwegian energy titan Statkraft has actually opened its initial large-scale solar plant in India as it targets long-term growth in the South Asia nation.
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, pv power plants, Asia, Statkraft, green hydrogen
Solar wins 166MW in most current Brazilian renewables auction
Solar projects worth 166MW of capacity have actually won out in Brazil's most current renewables auction, power regulatory authority EPE has actually verified.
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, auctions, Brazil, tenders, EPE, renewable auction
Nextracker signs 1.5 GW tracker supply handle Silicon Ranch
Nextracker will supply 1.5 GW of its solar trackers to US independent power producer (IPP) Silicon Ranch as part of a new agreement between the companies.
May 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, IPP, trackers, North America, Nextracker, Silicon Ranch, decarbonsiation, supply deal, domestic manufacturing
French renewables firm CNR launches new unit to establish 1GWp of solar by 2030
French renewable resource firm Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) has actually set up a new subsidiary that will focus on the development of solar installations in the Rhône valley area of France.
May 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Floating solar, CNR, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, Solarhona
Bluefield Solar gets 80MW BESS for ₤ 4.5 million
London-listed solar and storage financier Bluefield Solar Income Fund has actually acquired 2 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for ₤ 4.5 million (US$ 5.7 million).
May 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, investment, Bluefield, colocation, grid stabilising, renewables integration
Eni's Angolan JV commences deal with 25-MW solar project
Solenova, a joint venture (JV) between Italian oil and gas major Eni SpA (BIT: ENI) and Angolan state-controlled peer Sonangol, has laid the first stone for a 25-MW solar plant in the southwestern African nation.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Eni, Solenova, joint venture, JV, Solar Project
Germany's Bundesrat approves removal of 15% area limit for floating PV plants
Germany's Bundesrat, which represents the 16 federal states, has actually approved the removal of the 15% area limit for floating photovoltaic or pv (PV) plants on artificial lakes prepared in a draft law.
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant
Bluefield Solar buys 80MW UK battery storage plants
Two 40MW projects acquired from Green Hedge Energy for ₤ 4.5 m.
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, John Rennocks, Bluefield Solar, Green Hedge Energy UK
Australia's new prime minister vows to make nation 'renewable energy superpower'
Australia's new head of state, Anthony Albanese, has promised to make the nation a renewables "superpower" following his Labor Party's victory in Saturday's federal election, which ousted predecessor Scott Morrison's conservative coalition.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, climate council, Oceania, rooftop solar, policy, net zero, national electricity market, grid upgrades, Anthony Albanese
NTPC commissions 35 MW Floating Solar Project in Kayamkulam
The very first part capacity of 22 MW was already proclaimed commercial operation on 31 March 2022. The complete price of this entire floating solar project is Rs 465 crore and employs some 2.16 lakh solar panels mounted on floaters in the lake.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, India, NTPC, floating PV, Asia, tata power solar
Ireland Auctions 80 New Wind And Solar Projects
Chosen from among 130 renewable resource projects, the 80 new projects were awarded completing 1 GW capacity.
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, amarenco, Renewable Energy Support Scheme
China's solar financial investments reach US$ 4.4 bn this year, 320GW of PV now installed-- NEA
Solar financial investments in China got to RMB29 billion (US$ 4.4 billion) in the first four months of the year, according to the nation's National Energy Administration (NEA).
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, China, CPIA, rooftop, Asia, China Solar, china national energy administration
TotalEnergies to mount 7.4 MWp of DG solar arrays in Iberia
French multi-energy significant TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) has actually authorized an agreement to provide 7.4 MWp of dispersed generation (DG) solar projects for the Iberian centers of lime, limestone and also mineral remedies firm Lhoist.
May 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, iberia, solar arrays, TotalEnergies
British International Investment finishes 250 MW RE projects in Pakistan
For Pakistan, the new projects are a welcome addition to the grid each time when power shortages are rampant across the country. They will have an incorporated capacity of total of 250 MW supplied to the Pakistan national grid
May 20, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, British International Investment, Atlas Group, Atlas Solar PV project, BII, Habib Bank Limited, Habib Yousuf, Mike Nithavrianakis