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Bluefield Solar and GLIL Acquire 247-MW Solar Portfolio from Lightsource bp
Bluefield Solar Income Fund, in partnership with GLIL Infrastructure, acquires a 247 MW solar asset portfolio in the UK, solidifying their strategic partnership and expanding their renewable energy investments.
Jan 26, 2024 // Plants, Lightsource BP, Bluefield Solar, GLIL
Greece's Helleniq Energy Shines with 260-MW Solar Project
Greek oil company Helleniq Energy Holdings secures environmental approval for a 260-MW solar park in Western Macedonia, as part of its ambitious plan to reach 2 GW of renewables by 2030.
Jan 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, Helleniq Energy
Greenwood-Led Group to Build Massive Solar Farm in Canada
Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure, in partnership with Saturn Power Inc and Ocean Man First Nation, will build a 100-MW solar farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, marking the beginning of a series of solar projects in the region.
Jan 25, 2024 // Plants, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure
Enel Subsidiary 3Sun Secures €560M for Solar Manufacturing Boost in Italy
Italian solar module manufacturing subsidiary 3Sun secures €560 million in financing for its Sicily plant, boosting Italy's manufacturing sector. The move comes as Germany faces challenges in solar manufacturing, highlighting opportunities in other parts of the EU.
Jan 25, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Enel, Europe, HJT Solar
Iberdrola's Groundbreaking Battery Projects Revolutionize Spain's Renewable Energy
Iberdrola, a global renewable energy giant, plans to build six Battery Energy Storage Systems in Spain, using lithium-ion technology and hybrid systems with solar power. These projects will receive significant funding and play a vital role in maximizing clean energy utilization and grid stability.
Jan 25, 2024 // Storage, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
H&M Group and Alight Illuminate Sweden with Solar Power
Alight and H&M Group join forces again, constructing three solar parks in Sweden to generate clean electricity and support H&M's renewable energy goals.
Jan 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sweden, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alight, H&M Group
China's Solar Power Tower Project Breaks Records with 11,960 Heliostats
China's largest solar power tower project, the Aksai Huidong New Energy solar farm, reaches a milestone with 11,960 pentagonal heliostats, showcasing China's commitment to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.
Jan 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, PV Power Plant
Tesla's Battery Business Surges, Outpacing Electric Vehicles in 2024
Tesla's energy-storage division is set to be the company's main growth driver, with installations doubling in 2023 and profits nearly quadrupling.
Jan 25, 2024 // Storage, TESLA
Chile's Grenergy Secures 15-Year PPA for Massive Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Grenergy Renovables secures a 15-year PPA for its Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project in Chile, supplying 8 TWh of energy and solidifying its position as a global leader in renewable energy.
Jan 24, 2024 // Plants, Storage, PPA, Chile, South america, Grenergy
GameChange Solar Unveils 2.5-GW Tracker Factory in Brazil
GameChange Solar expands its operations with a new tracker factory in Brazil, capable of producing 2.5 GW of solar capacity. The facility offers training, service, and technical support for the Genius Tracker model, with plans to supply equipment to other Latin American countries.
Jan 24, 2024 // Manufacturing News, South america, Brazil, tracker, GameChange
Malaysia's Semarak RE and PowerChina to Develop Groundbreaking Green Hydrogen Project
Semarak RE and China Hydropower join forces to develop Malaysia's first large-scale green hydrogen project, utilizing floating photovoltaic power generation. PowerChina will provide expertise and support. Global hydrogen production set to soar by 2030.
Jan 24, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, Solar to Fuel, Malaysia, Powerchina, Asia, green hydrogen, Semarak RE
BlackRock Boosts Renewable Power with $500M Investment in Canadian Solar
BlackRock's $500 million investment in Canadian Solar's Recurrent Energy unit will boost renewable power and energy storage projects in the US and Europe, aligning with BlackRock's alternative asset ambitions. Canadian Solar shares surged 21% on the news.
Jan 24, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, BlackRock
Shining Light on Perovskites: X-rays Unlock Solar Cell Stability
Scientists at APS used X-rays to study ion movement in perovskite crystals under UV radiation. Understanding this can improve stability, potentially achieving a 20-30 year solar cell lifetime and outperforming other solar cells.
Jan 24, 2024 // Technology, USA, solar cell, North America, doe, Argonne National Laboratory
Rio Tinto Partners with European Energy for Australia's Largest Solar Farm
European Energy and Rio Tinto join forces for the Upper Calliope solar project, set to be Australia's largest solar corporate PPA, boosting renewable energy and creating jobs.
Jan 24, 2024 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Rio Tinto
Neoen Breaks Ground on 24.7 MWp Solar Farms in Italy, Aiming to Slash CO2 Emissions
Neoen's solar farms in Italy will prevent CO2 emissions, power thousands of homes, and benefit from simplified planning rules. They have also secured solar projects in France to power tens of thousands of people.
Jan 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, neoen, PV Power Plant