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Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant
AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has turned into one its kind in the country brimming with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is over 2,500 meters over sea-level as well as is bordered by snow covered peaks. The Muttsee dam is well-suited for the established of a photovoltaic plant.
Feb 16, 2023 // Plants, Solar Panels, Europe, Switzerland, AlpinSolar, Lake Muttsee Dam
Grandsolar's PVH to Build World's Biggest Solar Tracker Factory in Valencia, Spain
PV Hardware (PVH), a Grandsolar Group firm, is building a new 65,000 square meter solar tracker factory in Valencia, Spain. The facility will help the firm to take its global capacity to 25 GW, making it the world's top solar tracker producer.
Feb 16, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Spain, Europe, PV Hardware, Solar Tracker, Global Solar Tracker Market, Grandsolar Group
Badia Spices' Manufacturing Facility Receives Largest Solar Rooftop Install in Florida
SALT Energy completes the installation of 3.24-MW solar project on Badia Spices' facility in Sweetwater, FL. Project offsets 80% of electricity consumption, marking the largest privately owned solar project in FL.
Feb 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Rooftop PV, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, SALT Energy
Romania's plan to provide EUR 259m in state aid for PV and batteries cleared by EC
European Commission approves Romania's state aid of EUR 259m for batteries, solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels, partially financed through Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, european commission, Romania
Greek power utility PPC acquires wind-solar parks in home country
PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of Greek power utility PPC SA, buys a 46-MW portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic parks in Greece from Piraeus Equity Partners.
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, PPC Renewables
Acciona and Zimmer Biomet sign 12-year Spanish solar PPA
Acciona has signed a 12-year PPA with Zimmer Biomet to supply it with renewable electricity in Spain, supported by the 42MWp Cristo Bailones solar plant.
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, Acciona
Bulgaria opens EUR-102m ask for corp solar-plus-storage projects
The Bulgarian government is welcoming applications under a BGN-200-million (USD 109.7 m/EUR 102.3 m) procedure targeted at giving financial support to regional firms looking to set up new solar-plus-storage systems.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Bulgaria, solar-plus-storage projects
Salesforce inks REC deal with Powertrust for 280 GWh
United States cloud computing business Salesforce.com Inc on Tuesday committed to procuring 280,000 MWh of renewable energy certificates from dispersed energy projects in emerging markets.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Salesforce
Brazil okays 457.5 MW of renewable projects from Oct 14 tender
Brazil's power field regulator Aneel accepted on Tuesday 457.5 MW of winning renewable resource projects from the A-5 tender held on October 14, 2022.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, South america, Brazil, ANEEL
Australia's SolarJuice cuts size people IPO
Australian solar systems manufacturer SolarJuice Co Ltd has actually decreased the size of its scheduled initial public offering (IPO) in the United States to approximately USD 18 million (EUR 16.8 m) in gross proceeds by decreasing the targeted rate range for the deal.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, SolarJuice
Scottish port trying to find new renewable projects
Move follows Hunterston Port as well as Resource Campus being granted national growth status
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, SCOTLAND, Hunterston Port and Resource Campus, PARC, CLYDEPORT, HUNTERSTON
New Green Hydrogen Plant Construction in La Robla, Northern Spain Announced by Naturgy & Enagas
Naturgy and Enagas Renovable are investing €485m in the Robla Hub JV to install up to 280 MW of green hydrogen production capacity in La Robla, northern Spain, powered by solar PV plants.
Feb 15, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Spain, Europe, Naturgy, green hydrogen, Enagas Renovable
Canada-based Solar Firm Reaches New Efficiency Heights With Perovskite Cells
QD Solar announces 24% efficiency for spin-coated perovskite cells and 23.2% efficiency for slot-die coated cells. These certified numbers have been developed for large scale manufacturing.
Feb 15, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Dan Shea, QD Solar
Ib Vogt and Aura Power Start Building 27MWp Solar Project in Portugal
Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy to over 13,500 homes.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, Portugal, Europe, ib vogt, Solar Project, Aura Power
Trina Solar's Photovoltaic Project Boosts Chinese Fisheries
China-based Trina Solar's 100MW solar fishery project generates high performance in harsh marine environments, providing economic value to customers.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, China, Asia, Trina Solar, solar model