Solar Large-Scale Plants News

Statkraft has enabled Gresham House & Workspace Group to secure power for 10 years from the 20MW Beavor Grange Solar Farm in Devon, providing budget certainty and helping to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Repsol is powering Andalusia with the 204-MW Sigma solar photovoltaic complex, providing enough electricity to power 43,000 homes. Aiming for 6,000 GW of installed renewables capacity globally by 2025.

Shanghai Electric has completed two renewable energy projects in the UK: REP1&2 BESS and Fiskerton II-A solar site. Generating 128,117 MWh of green energy annually, these projects will provide a significant contribution toward a sustainable future.

Solar Philippines is constructing an unprecedented 3.5-GW Terra Solar complex, featuring a 4 GWh battery storage system and generating 7,000 jobs in the process. Once operational, this ambitious project will be the largest solar complex in Southeast Asia.

GP Joule's new Blackhall Solar Farm could revolutionize clean energy - help the nation reach its renewable energy target and make a lasting impact.

The DeGrussa solar and battery project, funded by ARENA, has been set for dismantling 7 years prior to its expected 25 year lifespan. Despite its premature end, Neoen is optimistic that its components can be repurposed, but questions remain about the financial return on the investment.

China's largest floating photovoltaic power station, Anhui Fuyang Southern Wind-solar-storage Base, utilizes flooded coal mining areas to generate renewable energy while protecting the local environment. Offsetting 220,000 tonnes of coal and 580,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, the 'fishery-photovoltaic complementary' model provides clean energy for 700,000 people daily.

Rubis Photosol secures EUR 60 million loan from Bpifrance, BRED Banque Populaire and CIC for 8 solar projects, ranging 2MW-20MW. Two projects in Bellac and Mainzac will supply energy to Leroy Merlin. Construction underway, with Rubis Photosol managing operations and maintenance.

Statkraft is investing EUR 30 million in El Rancho, a 42.2-MW solar farm in Andalusia, Spain. This massive project will generate enough clean energy to power 30,000 homes annually, taking Statkraft's total investments in the region to a staggering EUR 500 million.

MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund secures financing for phase II of its Monte Plata solar farm in the Dominican Republic. Expansion to 75.6 MWp capacity with PPA monetisation expected to be operational in 2024. German asset and investment manager MPC Capital AG leads the project.

Iberdrola's new 86MW hybrid facility in Cedillo, Spain is the first of its kind in the country. Combining hydroelectric and photovoltaic technologies, the project minimizes environmental impact and creates more stable and efficient renewable production. Iberdrola has plans to invest in more hybrid plants, with 5200MW already installed in Extremadura.

Goldbeck Solar GmbH & Suncatcher Gruppe successfully sold a 9-MWp solar power complex in Barlinek, Poland. The 16,500 solar panels are estimated to provide clean energy to 4,000 households. Operations began in December 2023 - the first solar system of its kind in Poland.

Nordic Solar A/S has begun construction on a 53-MWp solar park in Central Spain, set to supply 28,000 European households annually with renewable energy. This ambitious project is in partnership with Elecnor SA and adds to Nordic Solar's 390 MWp of operational solar capacity across Europe.

Statkraft AS is set to construct two large solar parks in Brazil - VSE Solar Hibrido and MdC Solar Hibrido - connected to two existing wind power complexes. With a collective capacity of 228 MW, construction is due to begin in 2021 and be completed by 2025. Aneel has approved the project in accordance with their regulations for hybrid power plants.

Trina Solar's Glennellen solar farm is set to light up 76,400 homes in the Riverina region of New South Wales with 200MW of clean energy and an investment of AUD 250 million. Get ready for the power of solar.