Solar Commercial Plants News

Masdar Powers Angola with 150MW Solar
Masdar joins forces with the Angolan government to create 600 jobs and power 90,000 homes--a major step towards 10 GW of clean energy capacity in Africa by 2030.
Dec 4, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Africa, Angola, PV Power Plant
PetroGreen Powers Up 25MW Solar Project in Philippines
PetroGreen Energy Corp, a renewable power producer, is set to build a 25-MW solar park in the Luzon region of the Philippines. The project is expected to annually generate 41,000 MWh of electricity and reduce 29,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Construction begins January 2021.
Dec 4, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, PetroGreen
Acciona Preps 380-MWp Solar Park in Australia
Acciona, a Spanish energy giant, is set to build the 380MW Aldoga solar project in Queensland, Australia, in 2024, creating 350 jobs and providing renewable energy to 185,000 households. Acciona's project will also power the 2.24GW Central Queensland Hydrogen Project, producing green hydrogen for export and local industries.
Dec 4, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Acciona, PV Power Plant
Vena Energy Powers Aomori With 20 MW Solar
Discover how Vena Energy's two 20 MW solar parks in Japan will generate enough electricity to power 4,900 homes and their ever-growing network of 45 GW of onshore, offshore, and battery assets in the Asia-Pacific region. Find out more!
Dec 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Vena Energy
Aldoga Solar Farm: 380MW to Power CQ-H2
Acciona Energía's revolutionary solar farm, expected to be the largest in Australia, is set to revolutionise the country's renewable energy sector by 2026. Be part of this exciting project!
Dec 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, acciona energia
Engie Constructs 400-MW Solar Park in India's Gujarat
Engie is building a 400-MW solar park in India with a 25-year power purchase agreement with GUVNL. This park will generate 907 GWh of electricity annually and reduce CO2 emissions by 774,112 tonnes. Engie's goal- 1.5 GW renewable portfolio in India & 80 GW globally by 2030.
Nov 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Engie, Asia, PV Power Plant
Masdar's 308MW Solar PV Project Flies in Azerbaijan
Masdar's renewable energy project in Azerbaijan is now operational. The 308MW Garadagh solar facility, 5.5 million sq m in the Gobustan District, will produce 500GWh of power annually. Co-financed by international organizations, it's the first foreign investment-based solar project in Azerbaijan and 1GW more in the pipeline.
Nov 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Europe, PV Power Plant, Azerbaijan
New Zealand's Largest Solar Farm Plan Goes to Consultation
Mackenzie Basin Solar Farm Proposal: Far North Solar Farm seeks to build a 420MWp solar farm in the Mackenzie Basin, providing 100,000 homes with clean energy. Explore the 670 hectare site, its flat landscape & proximity to infrastructure. National fast-tracking of renewable energy projects in the area.
Nov 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
Auren Energia Pioneers 48-MW Solar Hybrid Park in Brazil
Auren Energy launches 48.1-MW Sol do Piaui solar park: the first commercial-scale hybrid project in Brazil to be granted a license by Aneel. 112,080 solar modules and 206-MW Ventos do Piaui I wind complex for 24-hour energy transmission. BRL 255 million investment to generate clean energy.
Nov 29, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, South america, Brazil, Auren Energia, Solar Hybrid Park
Utilitas Building Tallinn's Resplendent Solar Park
Utilitas is building the largest solar park in Tallinn: 9.3MW capacity, 15,600 dual-sided solar panels, and €8M investment with the goal to reduce carbon footprints and increase clean energy. Join existing power plants and solar park at Väo complex - on track to become carbon neutral by 2022.
Nov 29, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tallinn, PV Power Plant, Utilitas
Alter Enersun Lights Up 24 MWp in Spain
Alter Enersun has commissioned two solar farms in Extremadura, Spain with a total capacity of 24 MWp and investment of EUR 18.5 million. These two solar farms are expected to generate 47 GWh of electricity yearly, enough for 13,000 households. Plus 3 more solar farms under construction in the region.
Nov 28, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alter Enersun
Malawi Boosts Solar Energy with 10-MW Plant
Egenco begins construction of 10-MW solar power plant in Nanjoka, Malawi. Attendees included Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola. The USD 14 million project is the first phase of a 20-MW solar plant with 2.5 MWh battery storage system. Chint Electrical Co is the contractor and has acquired land for up to 50MW. This project is part of the Malawian government's wider plans to expand rural access to electricity.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, Malawi, Egenco
Horizon Power Lights Up WA Solar Farm
Horizon Power's Major Projects Midwest Solar Program is now in full swing in Cue, Western Australia. With 259kW solar and 336kWh BESS, this project is expected to save $900k/yr and reduce 2,100 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Supported by $13.5 million in Commonwealth funding, completion of the project is expected in early 2024.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Horizon Power
155MW Romanian PV Site Powers Up
The Ratesti Solar Project is the largest of its kind in Romania: the 155MW facility has started commercial operation with a €102m investment. Reducing CO2 emissions by 168,000 tons annually, it will supply green electricity to 100,000 households. Econergy plans to connect 648MW of PV and Wind Projects and 102MW-hours of energy storage in the next five years. Start powering your future with Ratesti Solar Project.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, pv power plaqnt
Greece Shines: Karatzis Group Building 271 MW Solar Parks
Karatzis Group is building three 270.8 MW solar parks in Thessaly. Cost is estimated to be EUR 190.8 million with financing from Greece's Recovery & Resilience Fund and Karatzis' cash flows. Equipment supply contracts signed and expected to go into commercial operation in 2021. PPA with Mytilineos SA and grid-connection for 330 MW of solar parks also in progress.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, Karatzis Group