Solar Plants News

Chile's energy regulator and grid operator have criticized incentives for small plants, but lenders welcomed BlackRock's April deal for its competitive return on equity and low risk in a ESG-focused market.

EDPR signs PPA with Google for four photovoltaic projects in The Netherlands. This agreement marks the first PPA secured by German solar developer Kronos Solar EDPR and sends a strong signal for its 5GW+ project pipeline. Now accelerating the production of clean energy in The Netherlands and other European markets.

European Energy has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Faerch Group to supply renewable energy from the 40MW Bubney Solar Farm. This partnership will reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability for Faerch Group while providing a milestone for European Energy's UK energy operations.

Montenegro's CGES and MEnergy agree to connect 385MW solar power plant to the grid, with gov't support to grow solar energy. Tax incentives and network investments of EUR 195 million further the cause

Vena Energy has obtained JPY-16.9-billion financing for its 53-MW Kasama solar project in Ibaraki, Japan. The project will provide clean energy to over 14,000 households annually, as part of the company's 2.7 GW operational portfolio.

Vaisala's new AWS810 Solar Edition is an IEC-compliant automated weather station providing 360-degree, always-on monitoring. Featuring modular design, extensive data validation and easy-to-use setup, the station reduces costs and maintenance while offering real-time lightning data, solar energy forecasts and more.

Alliant Energy has initiated construction on a solar project in Wisconsin with a capacity of 50 MW. This development is part of Alliant Energy's ongoing efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio.

Trianel Energieprojekte GmbH & Co. KG (TEP), a developer of renewable energy projects, has kicked off the installation of 60 MWp of solar power in Germany, spanning four initiatives. Each of these projects will incorporate a battery storage facility.

In its first ever solar power self-consumption tender, Luxembourg has committed to supporting a 46 MWp capacity in the commercial sector. This move will see the nation invest EUR 16.1 million (USD 17.2m) towards 46.3 MWp of chosen projects

BayWa r.e., in partnership with its Dutch subsidiary, GroenLeven, has embarked on the construction of Europe's largest renewable energy project using PV modules to grow fruits in the Netherlands, setting a new standard for the continent.

The Hungarian government has officially announced the commencement of operations at the country's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) park. This 233-MW facility, located in Mezocsat, a municipality in the northern Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen county, was constructed by local developer PolSolar Kft.

Electricity distributor HERON and also Meton Energy have signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three solar energy projects in Greece

German engineering, procurement and also building and construction (EPC) service firm Intec Energy Solutions has won two separate contracts to develop solar power projects in Germany and Italy with a consolidated targeted capacity of 22 MWp.

PV project initially in the developer's strategies to provide 900MW of low carbon assets by 2026

UAE-based renewables significant Masdar has made the lowest bid for the 1.8-GW sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar project in Dubai, offering USD 0.01621 (EUR 0.015) per kWh.