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Nextracker to develop tracker production line in Arizona
US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has expanded its output with the addition of a new line in Arizona.
May 20, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, Arizona, North America, Nextracker, supply chain, steel, tracker manufacturing, atkore
UK financier sustains 10.5 GW wind-solar project in Morocco with submarine cable
UK-based Xlinks plans to build 10.5 GW of wind and also solar in Morocco as well as sell the power in the UK. London-based investment firm Octopus Energy said it signed up with pressures with the project developer, Xlinks, to aid it progress with building.
May 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Africa, Octopus Energy, Morocco, PV Power Plant, Dave Lewis, Simon Morrish
Statkraft reduces sod on 55-MWp solar project in Spain
Norwegian power company Statkraft A/S stated today that it has begun developing a 55-MWp solar farm in the Spanish region of Extremadura.
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Statkraft, Solar Project
The RO gets green light for initial solar development as it reveals new energy arm
Real estate programmer the RO has acquired intending approval for a 5MW solar park, and also introduced the launch of a new energy company.
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, RO, Edward Rowlandson
RES, Alight eye 300MW Swedish solar opportunity
Partners intend to develop multiple projects in the center and southern parts of the Nordic nation
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, res, Alight, Harald Overholm, Matilda Afzelius
Protective action against cyberattacks in energy sector is lagging, DNV says
Faster action must be taken to counter the threat of cyberattacks in the energy sector as professionals raise concerns concerning the possibility of functional shutdowns and also damaged possessions, according to new research study from risk management as well as quality control supplier DNV.
May 19, 2022 // Technology, dnv, cybersecurity, training, cyber attack, Applied Risk
United States House representatives sign up with chorus of opposition to solar AD/CVD proceedings
Greater than 80 United States House representatives have signed up with a chorus of lawmakers opposing the solar tariffs investigation as well as pressed United States President Joe Biden to quicken it.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, import tariffs, circumvention, department of commerce, anti dumping, AD/CVD, countervailing, house of representatives, us congress
APG, OMERS to collectively purchase Dutch solar developer Groendus
Pension investor APG as well as OMERS Infrastructure have secured a deal to jointly acquire Dutch renewables developer Groendus from NPM Capital.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, APG, OMERS, Groendus
Oz developer gets grid assessment nod for 240MW battery
Maoneng's energy storage project in Victoria is scheduled for completion in very early 2024
May 19, 2022 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Morris Zhou, Maoneng
Naturgy turns sod on Texas PV giant
Developer is investing EUR264m in the 7V Solar Ranch project due online prior to completion of 2023
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Naturgy, PV Power Plant, Francisco Reynes
KGAL takes stake in Italian renewables player
Baltex Progetti has a 300MW pipeline that consists of solar projects in Sicily and Sardinia
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, KGAL, Baltex Progetti
Consumers Energy agrees 300MW US solar PPA
Offtake deal with two projects being developed in Michigan by Chicago-based Ranger Power
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, PPA, North America, Consumers Energy, Paul Harris, Timothy Sparks
KKR getting RE company ContourGlobal for ₤ 1.75 billion
The acquisition has valued the full issued and also to be issued ordinary share capital of ContourGlobal at ₤ 1.75 billion. The offer will complete soon because, as per reports, a lot of the shareholders of ContourGlobal are backing the deal.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Albioma, KKR, ContourGlobal Bboard, Craig Huff, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
iSun cuts guidance as module procurement struggles cause project delays
United States solar EPC business iSun doubled its Q1 revenue year-on-year but has lowered its 2022 guidance as a result of module procurement challenges within its utility-scale unit.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, EPC, financial results, North America, procurement, company results, AD/CVD
Renewables curtailment 'will help to bridge the gap' in creating green hydrogen
Powering electrolysers with renewables generation that would certainly otherwise be stopped could be an efficient approach for generating green hydrogen in the coming years until the H2 sector gain from additional price declines, it was recommended throughout a panel discussion.
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Storage, Grids, Solar to Fuel, Portugal, Europe, iberia, grid congestion, green hydrogen, curtailment, Endesa, behind the meter, Eurowind Energy, hybridisation, Green Hydrogen Summit 2022