Solar Commercial Plants News

Axpo Solarises Swiss Alps
Axpo Holding AG is building a 10-MWp alpine solar plant in Switzerland, with 36,000 solar panels spanning 120,000 square metres, set to generate 13 GWh of electricity annually. Join Axpo on their "solar offensive" to reach 1.2GW of solar power capacity by 2030!
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant
NextE Signs Record 25-yr Corp PPA in Romania
Revolutionizing Romania: NextE signs 25-year PPA with RAAL for 7.4MW PV facility, with ProCredit Bank providing EUR 3.15 million green loan. EU adds to support via Recovery & Resilience Facility while Hidroelectrica cancels tender for largest solar project in Europe.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Europe, Romania, NextE
Neste Strikes Solar PPA: 24GWh/yr for Porvoo Refinery
Neste strikes a power purchase agreement with renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy to supply 24GWh of solar power to its Porvoo refinery. Get 75% of your electricity from renewable energy with Neste's long-term commitment.
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Europe, Finland, Neste
Voltalia Secures PPA for 34MW Solar in UK
Voltalia secures PPA with Co-op for 34-MW Eastgate solar project in Northern England. Co-op to purchase green energy for 15 years, enough to power 170 food stores and 500 funeralcare homes, helping reach net zero operations by 2035.
Nov 23, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, PPA, Voltalia, Europe
Akuo Boosts Mayotte's Renewable Energy Push
Experience clean energy with Akuo Energy's 1.2MW Hamaha Solar Park in Mayotte, a French archipelago. Offsetting 1,100 tonnes of CO2, the facility provides energy to 1,700 people and a 3.5MWh battery storage system for peak demand. Akuo Energy has 20+ GW of projects in the pipeline.
Nov 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Akuo Energy, PV Power Plant, Mayotte
Amazon Powers Up Oklahoma: Solar Farm Planned
Amazon continues its commitment to clean energy with its first solar farm in Oklahoma. The Kiowa County project will generate 100 megawatts of power, with three projects producing 618 megawatts of clean energy. Amazon is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2025 and investing in more than 400 global wind and solar farms. Local communities can benefit from this clean energy project.
Nov 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Amazon, North America, PV Power Plant
Ohio Solar Boom: 168 MW in Construction
National Grid Renewables has begun construction of two Ohio solar parks, with a total of 167.5 MW capacity. The Ross Park (120 MW) and Fayette Park (47.5 MW) will use First Solar modules and reduce 145,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Ross Park will generate USD 27 million in revenue for the county over 25 years, while Fayette Park will contribute USD 10.6 million.
Nov 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Ohio, PV Power Plant, National Grid Renewables
GE, Alfanar Unite for 334MW of Renewables in Spain
GE Vernova & Alfanar form JV to develop 334MW of wind & solar projects in Spain; targeting ready-to-build status by 2025 & COD by 2027. Plans to explore battery & energy storage solutions.
Nov 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Spain, Europe, Alfanar, GE Vernova
EDPR Powers Up 5-MWp Solar in France
EDP Renewables has achieved a major milestone with the completion of its first 5 MWp solar park in northeastern France. The Neuilly project will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of 1,200 households and mitigate over 2,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year. This is just the start of EDP's renewables expansion into France, with plans to develop 330 MWp of solar capacity and manage an additional 388 MW for clients. Join the French renewable energy revolution and make the switch to clean energy today!
Nov 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, EDP Renewables, PV Power Plant
Groundbreaking on Box Canyon: BrightNight-Cordelio Solar Project Soars
BrightNight and Cordelio Power start construction of a massive 300-MW solar farm in Arizona. Box Canyon Solar Project to generate 900,000 MWh of renewable energy annually, powering 77,000 homes and businesses, with USD 134 million in local economic benefits. Operational in 2025, it will expand their joint venture partnership to 2 GW capacity.
Nov 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Arizona, North America, solar farm, Cordelio Power, brightnight
Oberon Powers Up: 500MW Solar+Storage Project
California's Oberon project delivers 500MW of solar + storage, combining First Solar modules and Nextracker trackers with Tesla batteries. Creating 930 skilled union jobs and offering renewable energy credits, this project is the first to meet IRA and BLM standards.
Nov 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, TESLA, North America, Oberon
Hungary: 280MW Solar Spike by Uniper, Callis Zrt
Transition to renewables: Uniper is investing €8bn in renewable energy projects in Hungary and plans to end coal-fired electricity production by 2029. With 280MW of solar capacity ready to build, the company will continue to work with local authorities and stakeholders.
Nov 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Hungary, Europe, PV Power Plant
Saudi Arabia Seeks 3.7GW of Solar Projects
Saudi Arabia is inviting developers to take part in its ambitious NREP 5 round, which aims to add 7.2 GW of solar capacity across 4 regions. The largest project, Al Sadawi, offers 2 GW capacity in the Eastern Province. Don't miss your chance to join this initiative and help shape the renewable energy future of the country.
Nov 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant
Axpo Unveils Alpine Solar Duo
Axpo's ambitious project is set to bring renewable energy to Switzerland with a new 30MW solar plant on Alp da Rueun. Combined with an existing 15MW array, the two sites are expected to generate 66GWh per year, enough to power the equivalent of 14,000 households. To be completed in late 2025, the project will also keep ski slopes, hiking and cycling trails undisturbed.
Nov 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, solar plant, Alp da Rueun
THDC Powers Up Karnataka: 3270 MW of Clean Energy Projects
THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) is set to revolutionize Karnataka's renewable energy landscape with 3,270 MW of projects, including ground-mounted, floating solar, hybrid, and pumped storage. Collaborate with KPC & KREDL to make Karnataka a renewable energy investment hub!
Nov 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, THDC