Solar Plants News

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
BayWa r.e. to construct 3-MWp self-consumption floating PV farm in Germany
German renewables programmer BayWa r.e. stated today that is set to start constructing a 3-MWp floating solar PV farm in the town of Haltern am See for family-owned mining business Quarzwerke GmbH.
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, Germany, Europe, baywa r.e., floating PV farm, Stephan Auracher
FTC Solar to ship trackers for APA's 88-MW solar project in Queensland
United States solar tracking systems maker FTC Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FTCI) revealed on Monday that it was granted a contract to provide its tools for an 88-MW solar project in Australia.
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, queensland, ftc solar, Solar Project, Sean Hunkler
Matrix solar to supply Statkraft in Spain
PPA for all the output from a 50MW project due online in the province of Jaen later this year
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Spain, PPA, Europe, Statkraft, Matrix, Chris Matthews, Simon Kornek
New South Wales obtains 34GW of solar, storage and wind proposals for most recent REZ, more than 10 times final capacity
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has obtained propositions for greater than 34GW of solar, wind and energy storage space for its South-West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), more than 10 times the likely capacity of the site.
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, nsw, rez, ROI
Lightsource BP to co-develop 400MWp of solar capacity in Italy
The firm plans to additional bolster its presence in the Italian renewable sector through these collaborations.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Lightsource BP, Europe, Giovanni Mascari
Poland's R.Power reports 21 MWp of solar honors in Italy
Polish solar programmer as well as power manufacturer R.Power Group has actually won 21 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Italy's most current public auction, the business revealed.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Poland, Europe, r.power
Hungary to back EUR 10m solar project in Oman
The Hungarian government will certainly support the building and construction of a solar plant in Oman with investment expenses estimated at EUR 10 million (USD 11.28 m).
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Hungary, Europe, Asia, Oman, Solar Project
Berenberg, CCE Holding get 128 MWp of solar in Italy, Chile
German private bank Berenberg said today that it is purchasing 128 MWp of solar power in Chile and also Italy alongside two companions.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Chile, South america, Europe, Berenberg, CCE Holding