Solar Plants News

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.

Voltalia reaches milestone with 140-MW Karavasta solar park, helping to offset over 29,160 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year and providing enough electricity for 220,000 Albanian residents.

TotalEnergies and LyondellBasell have partnered to provide 275 MW of solar power to Texas, unlocking potential gains from increased market prices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

Duke Energy has kicked off Florida's first floating solar project, featuring 1 MW of solar PV capacity and 1,800 floating solar panels for increased power production. This is part of the firm's plans to have 25 solar power plants with a total capacity of 1500 MW in operation by 2024.

Peak Energy and Topinfra form JV to develop 500 MW of solar and battery storage capacity in South Korea, with initial investment of 70 MW. Funds from Peak Energy will fuel ambitious pipeline of projects within the country.

National Grid unveils Unbridled solar park: 160-MW PV facility in Kentucky to bring USD 42-million direct economic impact and USD 11-million tax revenue by 2021.

NextEnergy Capital has acquired their first US solar project in Florida, an impressive 100MW PV farm that will be equipped with the latest photovoltaic technology. The project is set to come online in the first half of 2025, propelling NextEnergy's fifth investment fund into the future.

Scatec ASA hits financial close on groundbreaking 60-MW Botswana solar park, providing power to 20,000 homes and paving the way for a greener future.

CGN Brasil has embarked on a major project: constructing a 195-MW solar complex in Ceara, Brazil. BRL 650 million will be invested to generate 370,000 MWh of renewable energy, enough to power 240,000 homes. Ceara is now a major player in the energy game, with 643GW of solar power, 94GW of onshore wind, and 117GW of offshore wind.

Lucky Cement has taken a giant leap in environmental sustainability, building Pakistan's first n-type photovoltaic (PV) power plant. By reducing energy costs and fossil energy usage, Lucky Cement is blazing a trail for other industries to follow and help Pakistan take a step towards renewable energy independence.

Aisin Corp, a Japanese automotive parts supplier, has partnered with Greenalia to reserve 50 MW of energy from Texas' Misae II solar project. Greenalia will generate 130 GWh of electricity annually for Aisin's North American unit, 18% of the project's capacity. Misae II is expected to be operational by late 2025 and could expand up to 695 MWdc.

TotalEnergies is building a 216-MW solar-battery hybrid system, producing over 400 GWh of clean electricity, in South Africa's Northern Cape province. Set to become operational in 2025, the project will ensure a continuous supply of green electricity for local utility Eskom.

The Sri Lankan government has approved a 700-MW floating solar park with 1.5 GWh battery storage, providing 1,100 GWh of renewable energy annually and investing USD 1.72 billion. An environmental milestone, this project will revolutionize the energy sector of Kilinochchi.

Aggreko, a world-leading power solutions provider, has purchased nine community solar projects in New York with a combined capacity of 59MW, with the first site already switched on, and the rest to follow in 2021. Tax equity financing from an institutional investor will help make the transaction possible.