Solar Commercial Plants News

Financing for Al-Shuaibah 1 & 2 solar projects secured by ACWA Power at SR8.3 billion. Investment to power 350,000 homes in Saudi Arabia to support Vision 2030 energy goals. Consortium of local, regional, international banks to provide SR6.1 billion in senior debt & SR4.4 billion US-dollar commercial facility. Project to begin commercial operations by Q4 2025.

Canada's federal government has announced a C$160-million grant to fund nine solar projects in Alberta, creating employment, reducing emissions, and providing energy for 12,000 homes. Indigenous, farming and energy industry partners come together to promote harmony and collaboration with SREPs program.

Empower Energies Inc. secured five distributed generation photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 35.3 MW in upstate New York. With over 200 MW of completed clean energy projects and 1 GW in development, Empower is leading the transition to renewable energy in the region.

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd has switched on a 87.5-MW/122.5-MWp solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh, producing 349 million kWh annually. This 651 acre facility is part of a larger 150-MW/210-MWp project, with a 25-year contract. O&M for 2 years included.

NIPSCO, a NiSource Inc. subsidiary, has brought 465MW of solar parks online in Indiana. EDPR NA developed and installed them, which will bring in $101 million in tax revenue over 35 years. 75MW of battery storage capacity will accompany them, along with the retirement of the R.M. Schahfer coal-fired plant in 2025. NIPSCO's commitment to benefit customers includes going coal-free by 2028 and cutting their carbon footprint by 90% by 2030.

Solaris Energy has started construction on a 436-kW rooftop and carport solar project in Tucson, AZ, with financing, installation, and a lower electricity rate provided for the Icon Apartment Complex. This project provides shade to tenants and exemplifies Solaris Energy's commitment to sustainability. Partnering with Break of Day Capital, Solar Gain, and the Icon Apartment Complex, Alex Blackmer, Solaris Energy's CEO, is proud to bring this solar project to Tucson.

Britvic and Atrato have signed a 10-year PPA for energy from a 28MW solar farm. 75% of Britvic's GB operations will be powered by the solar energy, and a CPPA in Ireland provides 100% renewable electricity for Ballygowan. The project is expected to be commissioned in 2024.

Morocco's Masen announces pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas Mountains aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Leading consortiums include Cobra, EDF, Enel, Iberdrola, International Power and Acwa Power with a two-hour storage capacity. Morocco's goal is to reach 80% renewable energy by 2050, and Noor Midelt II is a major contributor to that effort.

Elgin Energy has sold a 100 MW PV portfolio of solar projects in UK to Pennon Group, estimated to require GBP 85 million investment. These projects are projected to generate low-cost electricity and contribute to UK's net-zero emissions by 2050. Also, Elgin sold 521 MW of solar & 70 MW of battery projects in 2020, to be operational by 2025.

CEE Group acquires a 103.5-MWp solar project from Ecorus Group in the Netherlands, increasing their solar portfolio to over 350 MWp. Fledderbosch solar park to be commissioned in 2022 with a 15-year fixed tariff under SDE++ support scheme. Ecorus responsible for EPC and first partnership between two companies.

Iberdrola has announced its first photovoltaic project in Germany. 56MWp of clean energy, 80,000 bifacial solar modules, 50GWh a year, 20,000 tCO2 savings and €5m in local taxes. Vodafone partnership takes Germany one step closer to the industrial energy transition.

Renantis launches crowdfunding campaign to finance 8.2-MW La Manganizza agrivoltaic project in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Citizens can take part by investing with 3-year loans of up to EUR 10,000, with estimated 12 GWh/year and 4,000 homes powered. Project includes 85% cultivation area & multiple beehives.

CEE Group and Goldbeck Solar have commissioned a 154.77-MWp solar farm in Brandenburg, Germany. Generating 160,000 MWh of green electricity every year, the Doellen park will power 36,000 four-person households with DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG backing the project. Engie has assumed PPA partner responsibility for the next 10 years.

Experience the milestone of Germany's energy transition: Döllen solar park, commissioned by CEE Group and partner Goldbeck Solar, is a 154.77 MWp photovoltaic plant operational for one year. Financed by DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing and supplied with solar modules by Astronergy. E.DIS Netz grid supplied with electricity from the transformer station in Schönhagen. Exceptional professionalism and commitment thanked by CEE Group.

Polish general contractor Onde SA has sold its first self-developed solar project, Cyranka, for PLN 75 million to Engie Zielona Energia. The 18 MW Gizycko 1 & 2 solar farms commenced operations this year, with Engie now owning & operating 4 wind farms & 69 small PV parks with 63 MW.