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GBP 4bn Green Energy Hub Unveiled in Swansea
Swansea Council unveils £4bn green energy hub with hydrogen manufacturing, electric vehicle charging, solar & tidal lagoon projects. DST Innovations and Batri Ltd., along with HDR and Enable, lead the urban renewal project which could shape future green energy developments.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Solar to Fuel, GBP, Swansea
Horizon Power Lights Up WA Solar Farm
Horizon Power's Major Projects Midwest Solar Program is now in full swing in Cue, Western Australia. With 259kW solar and 336kWh BESS, this project is expected to save $900k/yr and reduce 2,100 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Supported by $13.5 million in Commonwealth funding, completion of the project is expected in early 2024.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Horizon Power
New Zealand's 'New Era' of Power: Lodestone's Kaitāia Solar Farm
Welcome to a new era of energy in New Zealand with Lodestone Energy's Kaitāia farm, the country's largest solar farm, generating 55 GWh of power annually. See how this agri-voltaic design benefits residential and commercial energy consumers, such as The Warehouse Group.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
155MW Romanian PV Site Powers Up
The Ratesti Solar Project is the largest of its kind in Romania: the 155MW facility has started commercial operation with a €102m investment. Reducing CO2 emissions by 168,000 tons annually, it will supply green electricity to 100,000 households. Econergy plans to connect 648MW of PV and Wind Projects and 102MW-hours of energy storage in the next five years. Start powering your future with Ratesti Solar Project.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, pv power plaqnt
600 MW Renewables Power Eastern India
AmpIn Energy Transition's INR 31 billion investment commits to 600MW of renewable energy across 17 states in Eastern India. CEO Pinaki Bhattacharyya leading the charge to create a greener Eastern India.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, AmpIn Energy
Italy Doubles Solar Deployments in 2023
Discover how Italy more than doubled its solar capacity in the first nine months of 2023. Learn how residential and industrial sectors contributed to the growth, and find out which regions achieved the highest output.
Nov 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe
Greece Shines: Karatzis Group Building 271 MW Solar Parks
Karatzis Group is building three 270.8 MW solar parks in Thessaly. Cost is estimated to be EUR 190.8 million with financing from Greece's Recovery & Resilience Fund and Karatzis' cash flows. Equipment supply contracts signed and expected to go into commercial operation in 2021. PPA with Mytilineos SA and grid-connection for 330 MW of solar parks also in progress.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, Karatzis Group
Axpo Solarises Swiss Alps
Axpo Holding AG is building a 10-MWp alpine solar plant in Switzerland, with 36,000 solar panels spanning 120,000 square metres, set to generate 13 GWh of electricity annually. Join Axpo on their "solar offensive" to reach 1.2GW of solar power capacity by 2030!
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant
Goldbeck Secures €13M for Dutch 33.3-MWp Solar Duo
Goldbeck Solar achieved financial close on EUR-13-million debt facility to construct 33.3 MWp solar projects in the Netherlands. Construction of two parks currently underway in Rilland with funding from Triodos Bank and overall investment of EUR 26 million. Goldbeck Solar has installed 2 GWp of PV capacity since 2001.
Nov 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Netherlands, PV Power Plant, Goldbeck
NextE Signs Record 25-yr Corp PPA in Romania
Revolutionizing Romania: NextE signs 25-year PPA with RAAL for 7.4MW PV facility, with ProCredit Bank providing EUR 3.15 million green loan. EU adds to support via Recovery & Resilience Facility while Hidroelectrica cancels tender for largest solar project in Europe.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Europe, Romania, NextE
Micro Power Cells: A New Frontier in Electronics
New breakthrough in solar energy: Researchers from the University of Ottawa and international partners have manufactured the world's thinnest photovoltaic cells, twice as thin as a strand of hair. Unlock potential for miniaturized electronic devices and lower energy costs.
Nov 24, 2023 // Technology, photovoltaic cell, University of Ottawa
Statera Secures £300M for UK's Largest Battery Storage
Statera Energy secures £300m financing for 400MW energy storage system in Essex, England. This strategically located project is key to UK's transition to net zero and will provide energy system resilience. Financing led by Lloyds Bank and Statkraft support this project as testament to its quality.
Nov 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Statera
Neste Strikes Solar PPA: 24GWh/yr for Porvoo Refinery
Neste strikes a power purchase agreement with renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy to supply 24GWh of solar power to its Porvoo refinery. Get 75% of your electricity from renewable energy with Neste's long-term commitment.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Europe, Finland, Neste
AI Guides Perovskite Solar Cell Mfg
Discover how AI can help produce high-grade perovskite solar cells with greater efficiency. Learn how Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and two Helmholtz platforms used AI to predict the quality of perovskite layers and cells with their Advanced Materials breakthrough.
Nov 23, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Statera Secures €345M for UK BESS, Power Projects
Statera Energy Limited secures GBP 300 million in debt financing to deliver the UK's largest 300-MW/600-MWh BESS project near Greater London. Statkraft support enables the financing of over 16 GW of Statera projects, with 7.5 GW expected to be operational by 2030.
Nov 23, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Statera Energy