Solar Markets & Finance News

Solar Nation Rankings. The top 5 in Past 5 Years, the Next 5 Years
The surge in solar capability in the past years, especially because 2015, has been out there for all to see. It was simply a few years back in 2012 that the world commemorated covering the 100 GW mark in solar. Contrast that with 2021, when the globe expects to include 150 GW in just the year itself!
Apr 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, India, China, Australia, Europe, Asia, IRENA, Oceania, North America, Vietnam, International
EDF Renewables taps crowdfunding for 15.6-MWp solar project in France
France's EDF Renewables has introduced a crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise EUR 200,000 (USD 235,100) for a 15.6-MWp to partly fund the building of a solar project in Cote-d'Or division, eastern France.
Apr 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, EDF Renewables, Solar Project
Marley acquires United States roof planetary systems supplier Viridian
UK roofing systems manufacturer Marley Ltd has taken over Viridian Solar Ltd, a provider of roof-integrated photovoltaic panels, for an undisclosed amount.
Apr 5, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, rooftop PV, Viridian Solar, Marley Ltd, David Speakman
Spain's renewables share falls to 53.7% in March
Renewable resource plants created 53.7% of Spain's power in March, down from 58.9% a month previously, according to the most recent quotes report launched today by Spanish grid driver Red Electrica de Espana (REE).
Apr 5, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe
EBRD lending 9.1 mln euro to Albania's KESH for floating PV plant project
The European Bank for Restoration as well as Development (EBRD) stated it will extend a 9.1 million euro ($10.7 million) funding to Albanian state-owned power energy Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) for the construction of a floating photovoltaic or pv plant.
Apr 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, EBRD, floating PV, Europe, Albania
Vinci inks binding bargain to purchase ACS's power biz with renewables in tow
French giving ins and building and construction team Vinci SA (EPA: DG) has authorized a binding arrangement to get the energy service, consisting of the renewables system, of Spanish civil as well as building engineering huge ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (BME: ACS), the business introduced on Thursday.
Apr 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, France, Europe, ACS, Vinci SA
Sunnova concludes acquisition of Lennar's residential solar platform
Sunnova Energy International Inc (NYSE: NOVA) on Thursday claimed it has closed the acquisition of the SunStreet residential solar platform of homebuilder Lennar Corporation
Apr 2, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Sunnova, Lennar Corporation, William Berger
Romania's Hidroelectrica seeks to acquire 131 MW solar power plant project
State-owned Hidroelectrica is trying to find a lawful professional to help the procurement of a 131 MW photovoltaic project in Argeș County from Portland Trust. The hydropower plant driver is expanding its portfolio after stopping working to purchase ČEZ's properties in Romania.
Apr 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Romania, Hidroelectrica
Wärtsilä India Assigns Venkatesh R as Handling Director & Director, Energy Business, India
Wärtsilä India, a subsidiary of the modern technology team Wärtsilä Corporation, has assigned Mr. Venkatesh R as the new Managing Director & Director, Energy Business, India.
Apr 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Singapore, Energy Business, power plants, Venkatesh R, Wärtsilä India
DIF Capital Partners offers 180 MW of wind, solar farms to France's Kallista
Infrastructure fund supervisor DIF Capital Partners on Thursday announced that it has actually offered a portfolio of 180 MW of wind and solar farms in France and also Germany.
Apr 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Germany, Europe, Solar Farms, DIF Capital Partners, Kallista
GCL-Poly, GNE to sell 790 MW of Chinese solar plants to reduce debt
Chinese polysilicon maker GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd (HKG:3800) and its troubled solar plants running device GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd (HKG:0451), or GNE, are preparing to offer interests in 790 MW of solar assets to an unit of China Three Gorges Group Co Ltd
Apr 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, GCL-Poly, PV Power Plant, GNE
ReneSola shuts sale of 12.3 MW of solar farms in Hungary
Solar projects professional ReneSola Ltd (NYSE: SOL) on Thursday stated that it has actually finished up the sale of 12.3 MW of solar farms in Hungary.
Apr 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Hungary, Europe, renesola, Solar Farms
Aquila expands Portuguese solar portfolio
Transaction for a 50% share in the 60MW operating property Ourique is anticipated to shut this month
Apr 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, aquila, Ian Nolan
Leeward shuts 10GW First Solar pipeline procurement
50-strong growth team has come on board as part of deal
Apr 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, Solar Project, Jason Allen
NovaSource comes to be globe's 'largest' O&M business with First Solar acquisition
Solar professional NovaSource, which is owned by Canadian financier Clairvest, has actually completed its purchase people producer First Solar's operations and also maintenance (O&M) organization.
Apr 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, sunpower corporation, clairvest, novasourcepower, sunsystem technology, novasource, Ken Rotman