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Shell Powers Up Germany: 600 MW Solar Project Secured
Shell Energy Europe has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to acquire a 600 MW German solar project on an opencast coal mine near Leipzig. Microsoft has also secured 323 MW from Shell, with a 15-year agreement. Shell Energy Europe is investing in renewable energy across 14 European markets.
Sep 8, 2023 // Plants, shell, PV Power Plant
GreenGo, Encavis Ready 132MW Danish Solar
GreenGo Energy and Encavis announce ready-to-build status of 132MW solar project in Denmark. Strategic partnership between both companies results in over 500MW of subsidy-free solar energy & almost 400MW of solar parks in Denmark, set to be operational in 2026.
Sep 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, encavis, PV Power Plant, Greengo
KMR's Acquisition of 38-MWp Italian Solar Project
Keppel MET Renewables has acquired a 38-MW solar PV project in Italy. The project is expected to be operational in 2026, adding to KMR's 200-MW renewable portfolio. KMR is aiming for 2 GW of installed capacity by 2026 and expanding its reach to other EU countries.
Sep 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Keppel MET Renewables
Masdar, DEWA Sign Solar Milestone
Masdar and DEWA sign agreement for phase 6 of Dubai's solar power project, setting record low Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). The project will become operational in stages from 2024 and have a capacity of 5000 MW upon completion in 2030. Helping UAE reach 100% clean energy for Dubai by 2050.
Sep 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dewa, Masdar, Dubai, PV Power Plant
Colbun Powers Polpaico's Cerro Blanco Solar Farm
Colbun and Polpaico Soluciones are constructing the largest self-consumption solar plant in Chile, equipped with 15,000 bifacial solar modules and trackers. The 9.9-MWp project will generate 21.5 GWh of electricity annually from 2024. Efizity is building and operating the solar farm, to complement their 2018 renewable power agreement.
Sep 7, 2023 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Colbun, Polpaico Soluciones
Albany County Breaks Ground on 2.1-MW Solar Farm
Albany County, NYPA, and project partners break ground on a 2.1 MW solar project to benefit taxpayers and the local community. Educational programs for students and native pollinators to be included in the project, with construction set to be complete in 2024.
Sep 6, 2023 // Plants, nypa, PV Power Plant, Albany County
€280m Refinance: 500MW Mula Solar Farm
Qualitas Energy has completed a €280m refinancing operation on the 500MW Mula photovoltaic solar plant in Spain. BBVA, EDC, DekaBank, Unicaja and Bankinter participate in the "Green Loan Principles" classified loan. Qualitas is a leader in renewable energy investment and management since 2006.
Sep 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Qualitas Energy
Bulgaria's Solar Boom Breaks Decade-Long Stagnation
Explore how the Bulgarian government is working to resolve the issues of administrative hurdles and market uncertainty in order to achieve the goal of doubling solar power capacity in the next two years.
Sep 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Bulgaria
Engie Chile Starts 68-MW/418-MWh BESS at Solar Farm
Engie Chile has begun assembling a 68-MW/418-MWh battery energy storage system. Tamaya BESS will store electricity from Engie's 114-MW Tamaya solar farm and reduce CO2 emissions by 42,187 tonnes/year. Part of Engie Chile's energy transformation plan, the project aims to convert traditional power plants into renewable energy sources.
Sep 1, 2023 // Storage, BESS, PV Power Plant, Engie Chile
Origis Revives Former NM Coal Plant with 200MW Solar Farm
Origis Energy has started construction on the 200-MW Escalante Solar Project in New Mexico. Built near Grants, this PV facility will produce enough energy to power 40,000 homes and is scheduled for completion in 2024. Gridworks is overseeing construction and Origis will assume operation and maintenance services. The project will be located next to a zero-emission, hydrogen-fired power facility.
Aug 31, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, New Mexico, Origis Energy, PV Power Plant
Tata Power Builds 28 MW Solar Plant For Sanyo Steel
TPREL and Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. sign 28.125 MW (AC) captive solar plant agreement to produce 61.875 Million Units (MUs) annually and reduce carbon footprint by ~42,534 tonnes. TPREL's total renewables capacity reaches 7,815 MW with this project.
Aug 31, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tata power, PV Power Plant
Fortum to Build 90-MW Solar Park in Sweden
Fortum, a Finnish energy company, plans to build a 90-MW solar power plant in Sweden. The project, called Alvret, will cover 95 hectares of land and is estimated to take up to three years to complete. Construction will begin once the permit process is finished. An additional 80-MW solar project is planned for Virolahti, Finland.
Aug 28, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sweden, Europe, PV Power Plant, Fortum
ADB-Backed Solar Park Lights Up India's Commercial Users
ADB provides loan to India's Fourth Partner Energy to fund 25-MW solar park, increasing innovative renewable energy production to 50.7 GW/yr & reducing CO2 emissions by 41,700 tonnes/yr. India's open access renewable energy policy encourages international financing for decarbonisation.
Aug 28, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, ADB, Asia, PV Power Plant
Enel Delivers First Power from 132.2-MW Colombian Solar Farm
Enel Colombia's 132.2 MW solar farm in Fundación, Colombia, is now delivering energy to the grid. With 244,800 solar panels spread across 237 hectares, this USD 109 million project was awarded a 2023-2037 power purchase agreement in Colombia's October 2021 renewable energy auction.
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Enel, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant
Avangrid: California's 1st Solar Project Unleashed
Avangrid has announced their first solar project in California: the 44MW Camino Solar to be constructed by Cupertino Electric in Kern County. It will create jobs, generate local taxes, and bring clean energy to the area. Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO, calls it a necessary step to address climate change.
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, avangrid, PV Power Plant