Solar Markets & Finance News

Sonnedix Secures 11-Year Solar PPA in Spain
Sonnedix, a leading independent solar producer, has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with one of Europe's main energy groups. The 11-year PPA will provide green electricity from a 50MW solar PV plant located in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La-Mancha, Spain.
Feb 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Sonnedix, Europe
Boralex Sets Sights on 2025 Strategic Plan. Surpasses 3GW Milestone
Canadian energy company Boralex has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 3GW of installed capacity in renewables. The company is now setting its sights on its 2025 strategic plan, which includes a portfolio of 5.5GW in renewable energy projects.
Feb 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, France, Europe, North America, Boralex, Patrick Decostre
Universal Energy Facility (UEF) Offers Grants to Solar Projects in Nigeria
UEF will offer grants to RE companies in Nigeria whose projects are developed to connect companies to a clean, budget-friendly as well as trusted electrical power source. The solar energy projects will span most states in Nigeria and be finished within the next one year.
Feb 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, GEAPP, Simon Harford, Damilola Ogunbiyi, Energy Transition Plan of Nigeria, Nigeria solar power, Sustainable Energy for All, UEF, Universal Energy Facility
OCI, Mitsui USA form Texas solar project collaboration
Texas-based OCI Solar Power, part of South Korean power and also chemicals company OCI Co Ltd (KRX:010060), has signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui & Co (TYO:8031) to partner in the growth of solar projects.
Feb 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, OCI, Mitsui USA
Argentina's Genneia inks USD-85m loan for new wind, solar projects
Argentine power firm Genneia has signed a loan agreement to obtain up to USD 85 million (EUR 80.3 m) to finance the building of wind as well as solar projects in the nation.
Feb 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Argentina, South america, Genneia
Sunrun Solar Installations Topple Record Set by Tesla's SolarCity
Sunrun Inc., the leading US property solar firm, has actually exceeded a market record that goes back seven years.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, TESLA, Sunrun Solar
Luminia gets Northeast United States community solar developer
Luminia on Wednesday stated it has actually authorized a memorandum of understanding to get the assets, growth resources as well as project pipeline of community solar developer New Hampshire Solar Garden.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Luminia, New Hampshire Solar Garden
Aussie airport to switch over to 100% renewables with Flow Power bargain
The Newcastle Airport in Australia's New South Wales state, has actually clinched a handle electricity merchant Flow Power that will certainly assist it go all-renewable 7 years ahead of its initial target date in 2030.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Aussie airport
American Electric Power Sells More Than 1 GW of Renewable Portfolio to IRG Aquisition
American Electric Power (AEP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 1,365-megawatt (MW) unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion. The sale portfolio includes 14 projects, representing 1,200 MW of wind and 165 MW of solar in 11 states.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, AEP, Invenergy, Wind Energy, CDPQ, american electric power, federal energy regulatory commission, renewable power, IRG Acquisition Holdings, Julie Sloat, renewable generation portfolio
Akuo Energy Sets Up Agrisolar Portfolio in Greece With Four PV Comprising 1 MW Each
French renewable energy firm Akuo Energy has established its first solar park in Greece, with four PV comprising 1 MW each. This new photovoltaic plant is a result of the MoU signed between the regional authority and local agricultural firms, and is set to give an impetus to the addition of renewable energy sources.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Solar Panels, agrivoltaics, Akuo Energy, solar farm, Balkan countries, Chalki island project, Floating solar projects, renewable sources, wind farm project
BOEM looks for input on 200-MW NextEra solar project in Nevada
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday opened up a public scoping comment duration in order to gather public input on an up to 200-MW solar project by an unit of NextEra Energy Resources LLC in Nevada's Clark County.
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Nevada, North America, Solar Project, BOEM
Fiera Infrastructure, Palisade Infrastructure Group to Acquire RE Platform Amp United States
Amp US has constructed a portfolio of about 200 MWdc across 39 operating or unfinished projects. The transaction will certainly raise the Palisade Infrastructure Group's complete renewables capacity under management to over 1.8 GW.
Feb 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, solar projects, Fiera Infrastructure, Dave Rogers, solar assets, Amp Solar Group, Amp US Primary Holdings, Brooks Kaufma, Mike Reynolds, Palisade Infrastructure Group, Fiera Capital Corporation
EU Saved EUR12 Billion Due to Wind & Solar Expansion Due to Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ember Report
The solar-wind expansion caused a decrease in the imports of gas requirements from Russia for power generation by 9 billion cubic meters. Ember report says that wind and also solar capacities will certainly continue to increase and also electricity need is likely to continue to fall over the coming months.
Feb 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Energy, European Union, Solar Power, Wind Energy, Ember, Russia Ukraine war, European Electricity Review 2023, Russia and Ukraine conflict, Sarah Brown
Solar Industry Struggles With Wild Price Fluctuations
The solar industry is facing unprecedented volatility as polysilicon prices have plunged and rebounded over a short period. Manufacturers have been forced to rapidly adjust pricing strategies, affecting their profits and the world's clean energy supply.
Feb 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, polysilicon
Fiera Infrastructure & Palisade Invest in US Solar & Energy Storage Platform
Fiera Infrastructure and Palisade Infrastructure Group have agreed to jointly acquire 100% of the equity interests in Amp US Primary Holdings, a US-based renewable energy generation and battery storage business. This investment will increase the Palisade Infrastructure Group’s total renewables capacity under management to over 1.8 GW.
Feb 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, solar projects, Fiera Infrastructure, Dave Rogers, solar assets, Amp Solar Group, Amp US Primary Holdings, Brooks Kaufma, Mike Reynolds, Palisade Infrastructure Group