Europe
NorSun Closes $8.6MM Raise, Plans 5GW US Solar Plant
NorSun has raised 8.6 million dollars to fuel its growth projects in Europe and the US. Statkraft Ventures, Ardal Energi, Nysno Klimainvesteringer, and more, have subscribed to the capital. NorSun plans to build a 5GW production facility in the US and 3GW expansion in Årdal, Norway, funded in part by the EU Innovation Fund.
Aug 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Europe, North America, NorSun
Greece's BESS Tender Allocates 411.8MW
Greece's Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) has successfully allocated 411.8 MW of projects from 93 proposals, surpassing the 400 MW target for the first BESS tender. 12 projects from 7 developers will receive financial aid for investment and operation over a 10 year period. Projects are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
Aug 17, 2023 // Storage, Greece, tender, Europe, BESS
Indoor Solar Perovskites Power Future
Harness the power of the sun with innovative perovskite solar cells that offer clean, renewable energy for indoor applications.
Aug 16, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Iran, efficiency, Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, CHOSE, Department of Electronic Engineering at Tor Vergata University of Rome, Department of Textile Engineering at the University of Guilan, GreatCell Solar Italia, Institute of Crystallography, IC-CNR, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies at the University of Salento, Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC
UK Unveils 100MW Hydro-Storage Partnership
UK unveils groundbreaking 100MW hydropower-storage partnership, providing clean energy solutions for a greener future.
Aug 16, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, MERCIA POWER RESPONSE, RHEENERGISE
Greece: PPC Wins 98MW Battery Storage Support
PPC Renewables secures investment grant and operating aid for 98 MW of battery energy storage projects in Western Macedonia in 2021. To be brought into operation in 2025, these projects will join the 280 MW of solar projects also located in the region.
Aug 15, 2023 // Storage, Greece, Europe, PPC Renewables, Western Macedonia
Voltalia's Local Expansion in Albania
Voltalia has opened a new office in Tirana, Albania with 23 employees to support local growth. The office will provide turnkey solar plant construction services and develop PV and wind projects, including the 140 MW Karavasta solar farm in Fier. Operational in 2023, the farm is backed by a EUR 29 million loan from EBRD.
Aug 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Voltalia, Europe, Albania
18MW Solar Farm Approved in UK
Codrington Solar Farm approved by South Gloucestershire Council, providing low carbon energy for 4,400 homes. Construction to begin early 2025 with landscape, ecological and biodiversity benefits.
Aug 14, 2023 // Plants, Storage, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant
Belectric to Build 28.5 MWp UK Solar Plant
Belectric has been awarded a contract to build a 28.5-MWp solar plant in Norwich, England. The plant is expected to be operational by summer 2024 and will be able to power 9,500 households annually. This is part of Belectric's increasing presence in the UK and Netherlands.
Aug 11, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Belectric, PV Power Plant
MAHLE's Bionic Plate: Battery Cooling Revolutionized
MAHLE, a Germany-based automotive supplier, has unveiled a bionic battery cooling plate to improve cooling performance by 10% and reduce pressure loss by 20%. The new plate also uses 15% less material, reducing CO2 emissions. MAHLE will present this innovation at IAA Mobility and will collaborate with ProLogium for the development of a thermal management system for solid-state batteries.
Aug 11, 2023 // Technology, Storage, Germany, Europe, MAHLE
Italy Seeks 62 GW Renewables Boost
Discover how Italy is incentivising renewables and simplifying the permitting process for projects 10MW or larger, aiming to reach 131GW of installed capacity by 2030.
Aug 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe
Tesvolt, Green Energy 3000: Solar-Plus-Storage Powers Germany
The joint project between Tesvolt and Green Energy 3000 adds a 12 MWp solar farm near Braunschweig, Germany with two TPS-E storage containers and the ability to supply power to 5,000 households. This is among the winners of the innovation tender and will receive state funds.
Aug 9, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Germany, Europe, Tesvolt, green energy
Luminous Reaches FID On Norfolk Solar Farm
Luminous Energy achieves financial close on 28.5MW Bracon Ash Solar Farm in Norfolk, UK, providing £10k/year for community projects, 203% biodiversity gain & in line with Net Zero targets. Belectric to build & maintain. TLT, CMS, Fichtner & WTW advised.
Aug 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, luminous energy, PV Power Plant
Hungary Boosts Subsidies for Corporate Investment Revival
Hungary is taking steps to boost economic growth and recovery, setting out plans to reduce investment costs and provide generous subsidies for renewable and green investments. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said the government is committed to ensuring economic growth and green transition, but challenges remain.
Aug 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Hungary, Europe
Optimizing Perovskite Solar Cells: Improved Efficiency & Lifetime
Perovskite solar cell technology takes a step forward with improved upper and lower interfaces, resulting in a conversion efficiency of 24.3%, long-term stability and efficiency of up to 22.6% in mini-modules.
Aug 7, 2023 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Belgium, efficiency, University of Hasselt at Energyville
AXA IM Invests in 2GW Iberian Renewables
AXA IM Alts to acquire 25% stake in Finerge, a 2GW renewables platform, to enable decarbonization and electrification investments in Portugal and Spain. Investment to be finalized by end of this year.
Aug 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, Europe, AXA
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