Europe

Energiekontor protects 3rd solar PPA in Germany
The German solar developer has actually safeguarded a power acquisition arrangement from French power titan Engie, which has actually consented to acquire electrical energy from a 41.5 MW solar plant under growth in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern area.
May 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, PPA, Engie, Europe, Energiekontor, Peter Szabo, Bernd Dinauer
Tape earnings help Solarcentury in search of 6GW pipe
UK-based solar developer Solarcentury published document revenues over of ₤ 20 million in its last fiscal year, aiding the firm story a program to finish a global pipe that currently totals up to 6GW.
May 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, EPC, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, solarcentury, covid-19, financials, developer
Origin Energy obtains 20% risk in Octopus Energy
Australian power business Origin Energy has actually accepted obtain a 20% risk in UK power innovation team Octopus Energy, consisting of a permit for Origin to utilize Octopus's modern technology system Kraken in Australia.
May 5, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Australia, Europe, Oceania, Octopus Energy, Origin Energy, Greg Jackson, Simon Rogerson, Frank Calabria
Meyer Burger weighes gigawatt-scale German solar fab
President Gunter Erfurt informed a German radio terminal a solar manufacturing facility in North Rhine-Westphalia might provide high-efficiency panels for a 10 GW floating solar project on the huge Hambach open-cast coal mine.
May 5, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Floating PV, Germany, floating PV, Europe, meyer burger, REC Group, Gunter Erfurt
Germany released 1.1 GW of solar in Q1
In March alone, 368 MW of brand-new PV ability was released, standing for a rise of simply 18 MW from the exact same month a year previously.
May 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe
Switzerland Provides Discount to Raise Solar Market in the middle of Pandemic
With an objective to conserve the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from recurring run-down neighborhood brought on by coronavirus situation, Switzerland used one more USD 47 million financial backing with discounts.
May 4, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Europe, residential solar, Switzerland, rooftop PV, International, Somik Das, rebate scheme
ENIE Offering to get Rooftop PV Systems From Dutch Households During Pandemic
Following COVID-19, Dutch solar item supplier ENIE is aiming to acquire existing solar roof systems from consumers looking for cash.
May 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Europe, rooftop PV, Netherlands, covid-19, Enie, Somik Das
Invenergy powers on 160-MW Georgia solar power plant
Industrial operations have begun at Invenergy's largest solar project to date, the 160-MW Southern Oak Solar Power Center, located in Mitchell Area, Georgia.
Apr 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, Tim Jordan, Bryan Schueler, Paige Gilchrist
Enphase and also Sunlogics to Deliver Residential Solar Solns in Belgium
Enphase Energy has teamed-up with Sunlogics, a full-service property solar installer that supplies customized solar services to consumers in Belgium.
Apr 30, 2020 // Residential, Inverters, Enphase Energy, Europe, Belgium, International, Dave Ranhoff, Sunlogics
Solar can drive down levelized expense of desalinated water
A research study from Finland's Lappeenranta University of Technology states decarbonization of desalination might assist attain a levelized price of water of EUR0.32-1.66 per cubic meter. Solar as well as storage space are anticipated to play a crucial function.
Apr 29, 2020 // Technology, Europe, Christian Breyer, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, WORLD, decarbonization
A redox flow battery for MW-sized solar-plus-storage
Matt Harper, primary business police officer of newly-merged British-Canadian vanadium redox circulation battery company Invinity Energy Systems has actually talked to pv magazine concerning the VS3-022 Battery Unit it is marketing for grid range solar-plus-storage projects as well as why it might be a much better wager than lithium-ion.
Apr 29, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, Asia, eastern europe, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, lithium-ion, vanadium redox flow battery, North America, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, Matt Harper, Avalon Battery Corp
Light after lockdown in Europe's company PPA market
Complying with the easing of radical procedures to suppress the spread of coronavirus, decreased or stopped PPA arrangements are beginning to restore energy as corporates indicate their intent to stay with lasting carbon-reduction targets.
Apr 29, 2020 // Opinions, PPA, Europe, Coronavirus, DANIEL MARHEWKA
A 3000km Odyssey Across Australia Powered By Only Sunlight
Has there ever before been a solar endurance rally such as this one? Not on your life. Forty 4 solar-powered autos from 20 nations went into the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), a 3000 kilometres (1,875 miles) endurance rally throughout the red continent from Darwin to Adelaide with the center of Australia, and also less than half the autos completed.
Apr 29, 2020 // Transport, USA, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Germany, UK, Italy, China, Australia, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Netherlands, North America, Turkey, Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, Chris Selwood
Great Britain establishes no-coal document as pandemic decreases need
Excellent Britain climaxed for the lengthiest duration of power generation without coal, according to power information expert EnAppSys.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, covid-19, EnAppSys
70MW solar-plus-storage website encountering feasible hold-ups over preservation issues
A 70MW solar ranch recommended by Irish utility ESB and also Bord na Móna has had its preparation application postponed over issues bordering butterfly preservation.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, Ireland, Europe, Bord na Móna, utility scale, Esb