Solar Markets & Finance News

USA's Utility-Scale Renewables Generated A Lot More Electricity Than Coal On 169 Days
There has been fast velocity in utility-scale progress in renewables- solar, wind and also hydro. These made up market share surpassing 20 per cent on 31 days of 2022. There were only 4 such days in 2019.
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Solar Energy, North America, Wind Energy, clean energy transition, utility scale renewables
EDF Renewables grabs NatWest PPA
Developer will provide almost 50MW to the financial institution from its Anglesey solar farm
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, EDF Renewables, Matthieu Hue
Cubico swoops on 1GW Brazil solar
Renewables developer is acquiring Project Sobral in the state of Ceará from ZEG Energias Renováveis
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, cubico
Solar Tech Start-up Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, United States
Emerging startup in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers as well as Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Climate Change, Amod Anand, Arivazhagan G D, green energy solutions, Loom Solar, Social Investment Managers and Advisors
Masdar, Azerbaijan's SOCAR Indication Deal to Develop 4 GW Renewable Energy Projects
Both firms will certainly develop onshore wind and solar projects, and likewise incorporated offshore wind as well as green hydrogen projects. Masdar stated that its currently developing the 230-MW Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar, Europe, green hydrogen, Azerbaijan, OFFSHORE WIND, Central Asia renewable energy, Garadagh Solar PV Plant, Rovshan Najaf, SOCAR, State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Norwegian Sovereign Fund to Invest in 1,265 MW RE Capacity of Iberdrola
According to the terms of the agreement, the assessment of 100% of the assets in the portfolio amounts to roughly EUR 1.2 billion. Iberdrola will certainly have a majority stake of 51% in the assets and Norwegian fund will have the rest 49%.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Europe, Norway, wind, Wind Energy, decarbonization, Solar Power Projects, solar PV project, wind farm, Norges Bank Investment Management, Spanish multinational utility
UAE to Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power in Zambia
The said investment is anticipated to enhance the power generation base the southern African country by majority. First, 500MW of solar energy will certainly be established in the scheme of things.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Africa, zambia, Joint Development Agreement, Hakainde Hichilema, Zesco
Omnes-backed PCRE nabs financing for 1.2-GW Irish solar rollout
Power Capital Renewable Energy (PCRE) has actually clinched a deal that will provide it with as much as EUR 240 million (USD 259.9 m) in equity to bankroll the construction of a 1.2-GW solar project portfolio with targeted commissioning by 2025.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PCRE, Omnes
Iberdrola to offer 49% in 1,265-MW Spanish portfolio to Norges Bank
Spanish utility group Iberdrola SA (BME: IBE) said on Tuesday that it has actually signed an agreement to offer a 49% stake in its 1,265-MW wind as well as solar portfolio in Spain to Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the supervisor of Norway's sovereign wealth fund.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, Norges Bank
Japan Benex switches on small roof solar plant at home
Industrial as well as digital equipment manufacturer Japan Benex Corporation revealed today it has put into procedure a 746.8-kW direct current (DC) roof solar array in Chiba prefecture on Japan's eastern Pacific coast.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Japan Benex
NextEnergy Capital releases $1.5 bn solar fund
NPV ESG financial investment vehicle is targeting opportunities in OECD markets totaling up to 3.5 GW of capacity
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, nextenergy capital, Michael Bonte-Friedheim
Ireland's IPP Power Capital RE Secures EUR240 Million for 1.2 GW of Solar Assets
The financial facility has been gathered a consortium of lenders managed by Eiffel Investment Group consisting of Ethias and also the European Investment Bank. It will certainly support the strategies of Power Capital to bring 1.2 GW of solar projects to operation by 2025.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Microsoft, Ireland, Europe, european investment bank, eib, Solar Power Projects, Eamon Ryan, Eiffel Investment Group, Peter Duff, Christian Kettel Thomsen, Ethias, Ireland renewable energy, Justin Brown, Power Capital
KPI Green Energy to Sell 6.3 MW Solar Energy To Three Clients
KPI Green claimed in a disclosure prior to stock exchanges that it has actually authorized long-term PPAs with 3 companies. It will certainly make this sale in the interdependent power manufacturer (IPP) segment.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, IPP, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Heubach Colour Pvt. Ltd, interdependent power producer, KPI Green Energy, Sachin Paper Mills, Solarism, stock exchanges
Greek Developer Mytilineos Secures Funding for 230 MW Solar Projects in Australia
Mytilineos notified that two solar projects are in Queensland and also one in New South Wales. The money assistance for the solar projects has actually originated from ANZ and Westpac that are two of Australia's Big Four banks.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Westpac, ANZ, Mytilineos, australia renewable energy, Kingaroy, Moura, three solar farms, Wyalong
EVLO preps to build solar-plus-battery hybrid in British Columbia
EVLO Energy Storage Inc, a unit of Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec, has actually assigned contractors that will work to understand its utility-scale range solar project with an exclusive battery in the District of Summerland, British Columbia.
Jan 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, EVLO Energy Storage, British Columbia