Solar Large-Scale Plants News

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
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