Solar Plants News

Novel Energy mounting 20 MW of Mechatron dual-axis solar trackers in the Midwest
Novel Energy Solutions, an EPC and solar investor based in St. Paul, Minnesota, will certainly establish 20 MW of solar in the Midwest utilizing dual-axis trackers from Mechatron Solar.
Feb 10, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Novel Energy Solutions, Mechatron Solar, Michael Fakukakis, Cliff Kaehler
X-Elio begins building 17.4-MW solar farm in Spain
Spain-based solar power designer X-Elio on Tuesday launched the building and construction of its 17.4-MW solar PV project around Murcia, southeastern Spain.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, x-elio, solar farm
Iberdrola begins 86MW Portuguese PV build
Two of the 4 solar plants south of Lisbon boast bifacial modern technology
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Portugal, Iberdrola, Europe, solar farm
Silicon Ranch picks Black & Veatch to construct 125-MW solar project
Black & Veatch announced today that it has been chosen by Silicon Ranch Corporation to develop an expansive, 125-MWAC solar array in Lee County in southwestern Georgia. Silicon Ranch has plans for a total of 252 MW of solar in Georgia over the next three years.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Silicon Ranch, Solar Project, Reagan Farr, Paul Skurdahl
T-Mobile continues community solar buy-in throughout Northeast, currently with Nexamp
T-Mobile will certainly register for 10 different Nexamp community solar farms, representing 50 MW, in 3 states: Maine, Massachusetts as well as New York. This is in enhancement to 17 MW of community solar the telecommunications business has pledge to invest in New york city being built by DSD.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Zaid Ashai, solar farm, T-Mobile, Chad Wilkerson
California water district intends country's 1st solar canopy project covering canals
Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in Turlock, California, is intending the country's initial pilot project to construct solar panel canopies over a part of the water energy's existing canals. Project Nexus is intended as a multi-use solar project, analyzing water evaporation reduction from mid-day shade and also wind reduction; improvements to water quality and reduced canal maintenance through minimized vegetative development; as well as generating renewable energy.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Project Nexus, Michael Frantz, Roger Bales, Karla Nemeth, Jordan Harris
Akuo, GAM Capital indicator concession bargain for 53-MW Dominican solar project
The Dominican Republic's National Energy Commission (CNE) has authorized a conclusive giving in agreement with French power producer Akuo Energy and investment fund supervisor GAM Capital for the 53-MW Matrisol solar project, it was introduced on Tuesday.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, akuo, Dominican Republic, North America, Solar Project, GAM Capital
Heliogen to build 20,000-tonne green hydrogen plant on BLM land in Arizona
US artificial intelligence (AI)-made it possible for concentrated solar technology developer Heliogen Inc (NYSE: HLGN) has actually been permitted to lease BLM-administered land to construct a 20,000-tonne green hydrogen production plant in Arizona.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, USA, Arizona, hydrogen, North America, Heliogen, Bill Gross, green hydrogen plant
Alpiq intends to develop Switzerland's biggest solar plant in the Alps
Energie Electrique du Simplon (EES), a subsidiary of Swiss electricity producer Alpiq, is planning to build an 18-MW solar park in the Swiss Alps to make use of strong solar radiation at high elevations throughout the year.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, Alps, Alpiq
Egypt's solar plants generate 4,500 GWh in 2021
Solar energy plants in Egypt have actually generated 4,500 GWh of green electricity in 2021, the media centre of the Council of Ministers said over the weekend.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Egyptpv power plant
Shell, Gerdau plan 260-MWp solar project in Brazil
Oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell Plc (AMS: RDSA) has partnered up with Brazilian steel producer Gerdau SA (BVMF: GGBR4) to establish a 260-MWp solar project in Minas Gerais state.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, South america, Brazil, shell, Solar Project, Gerdau
Celeo Redes, Quinta Solar Energia to establish 1.1-GW project in Brazil
Transmission infrastructure contractor as well as power business Celeo Redes Brasil along with solar firm Quinta Solar Energia plan to establish some 1.1 GW of solar capacity on the coast of Piaui state in Brazil.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Celeo Redes, Quinta Solar Energia
DSD purchases 45-MW solar-plus-storage bundle in Massachusetts
US solar energy organization DSD Renewables introduced it had acquired a solar-plus-storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from renewable energy services firm Borrego.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, DSD
Sonnedix Japan starts up 27MW solar plant
Tanabu PV facility brings the operating capacity of group's Japanese portfolio to 360MW
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant
Total Eren, Chariot land 40MW PV offer for South African mine as the sector continues shift to solar
South African mining firm Tharisa has authorized an agreement with renewables programmer Total Eren and also African energy business Chariot to build a 40MW solar PV project to power its mining procedures as even more of the nation's heavy industries turn to solar.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, PPA, Total Eren, Africa, South Africa, mining, Chariot, Tharisa