Solar Markets & Finance News

Korkia, Recap Energy sign JV for 200MWp solar PV projects in Sweden
Swedish renewable developer Recap Energy and Finnish investment company Korkia have actually signed a joint venture (JV) to create more than 200MWp of ground-mounted solar PV projects in Sweden over the next 4 years.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, joint venture, ground mount solar pv, korkia, recap energy
Netherlands expands SDE++ budget to US$ 14bn, green hydrogen eligible for the very first time
The Dutch federal government has made a record EUR13 billion (US$ 14.3 billion) offered for its 2022 Sustainable Energy Production and also Climate Transition Incentive Scheme (SDE++) that is now open to green hydrogen projects connected to a wind or solar farm.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, Netherlands, green hydrogen, sde+, solar subsidies, carbon capture and storage, government subsidies, sde++
Solar set up surge critical to lowest-cost decarbonisation pathway for Central America
Solar installations in Central America have to more than double this decade, prior to increasing once again out to 2050 if the area is to be placed on the lowest-cost path in the direction of decarbonisation, a research by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has located.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, IRENA, decarbonisation, Central America
CAISO accepts US$ 2.9 bn of transmission projects to enhance reliability
California's grid operator has actually green-lighted a new plan to upgrade and increase the state's transmission system as even more renewables come online amidst increased electrification.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, CAISO, grid, North America, electrification
Solar PV capacity grows by 28.8% y/y in Spain in 2021
Spain boosted the amount of installed solar PV capacity by 28.8% year-on-year in 2021 to get to 15,048 MW at the end of December, Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE) said on Friday.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe
Chariot, Total Eren to bring 430 MW of wind, solar to Zambia
Africa-focused energy company Chariot Ltd (LON: CHAR) and French power manufacturer Total Eren have actually struck a manage First Quantum Minerals Ltd (TSE: FM) that will facilitate the construction of a 430-MW renewable power complex for the Canadian miner's operations in Zambia.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Total Eren, Africa, zambia, Chariot, Anthony Mukutuma
SolarEdge looks for to raise USD 590m from share sale
Israel-based inverter distributor SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG) is wanting to raise total gross proceeds of USD 590 million (EUR 534m) through the issuance of common stock.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, SolarEdge
JinkoSolar strategies US$ 3.3 bn 30GW silicon pull rod, 24GW module as well as aluminium frame development
JinkoSolar has actually revealed information of a multi-project silicon pull rod, module assembly and aluminium frame growth in China, which the supplier is to spend a combined RMB20.8 billion (US$ 3.27 billion) in.
Mar 21, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, star market, module assembly, jiangxi jinko, silicon pull rod
Berkeley Lab recommends subsidies remain driver of solar adoption among low-income US families
Subsidies can still be a vital driving force of solar adoption among reduced- as well as moderate-income (LMI) families in the US offered the reasonably high up-front cost of mounting PV systems, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab).
Mar 21, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, California, USA, North America, Connecticut, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, low income households
Seeking greater electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa: 'The future of energy may be built there'
The drive to electrify Sub-Saharan Africa will certainly need US$ 350 billion of financial investment and also might expose an alternative vision for the energy transition that concentrates on a decentralised, bottom-up solar-and-storage abundant grid that benefits from affordable solar power, according to research study company Wood Mackenzie.
Mar 21, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Wood Mackenzie, utilities, woodmac, energy transition, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, distributed generation
China's JinkoSolar plans to invest USD 3.3bn to build new factories
The principal running unit of solar module maker JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd (NYSE: JKS) has signed framework deals for two manufacturing cooperations in China that will certainly require a mixed investment of regarding CNY 20.8 billion (USD 3.27 bn/EUR 2.97 bn).
Mar 18, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia
German retailer Netto to spend EUR 100m in solar roofing systems, heat pumps
German retail chain Netto will invest concerning EUR 100 million (USD 110.5 m) to install rooftop solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) systems and heatpump and also replace gas home heating at its stores as well as logistic centres in the residence market in a quote to cut reliance on Russian gas as well as reduce its carbon footprint.
Mar 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Netto
CORE celebrates ₤ 31m community owned solar PV refinancing deal
A ₤ 31 million inflation linked debt refinancing has actually been safeguarded from institutional investment abrdn by Community Owned Renewable Energy Partners (CORE).
Mar 18, 2022 // Large-Scale, Residential, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, CORE, Peter Jenkins
Neoenergia secures US$ 221m loan from EIB for 715.5 MW of renewable projects in Brazil
Brazilian power utility business Neoenergia has signed a EUR200 million (US$ 221 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund 715.5 MW of renewable projects in Brazil.
Mar 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, european investment bank, eib, loan, Neoenergia, project finance, Mario Ruiz-Tagle
Spain's Ence Energia alters name to Magnon Green Energy
Ence Energia, the renewable resource system of Spanish pulp manufacturer as well as energy group Ence - Energia y Celulosa SA (BME: ENC), has actually been relabelled to Magnon Green Energy, the group revealed on Wednesday.
Mar 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Ence Energia, Magnon Green Energy