Solar Plants News

Iberdrola has announced its first photovoltaic project in Germany. 56MWp of clean energy, 80,000 bifacial solar modules, 50GWh a year, 20,000 tCO2 savings and €5m in local taxes. Vodafone partnership takes Germany one step closer to the industrial energy transition.

CNOOC has connected to the grid its 40-MW onshore PV project located in the city of Hezuo, China. This unique project follows an "Animal Husbandry-solar Complementary Project" model, with a 6-MW/12-MWh energy storage system and racks to allow animal grazing. It is helping CNOOC achieve its green and low-carbon transition goals and supporting local development.

This article looks at a firm's growth in solar energy production capacity, plus the successful delivery of 800 MW of 210mm Vertex modules to the 2 GW Al Dhafra PV Power Plant project in Abu Dhabi. Learn about the four key features that unlock a low Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).

Renantis launches crowdfunding campaign to finance 8.2-MW La Manganizza agrivoltaic project in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Citizens can take part by investing with 3-year loans of up to EUR 10,000, with estimated 12 GWh/year and 4,000 homes powered. Project includes 85% cultivation area & multiple beehives.

CEE Group and Goldbeck Solar have commissioned a 154.77-MWp solar farm in Brandenburg, Germany. Generating 160,000 MWh of green electricity every year, the Doellen park will power 36,000 four-person households with DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG backing the project. Engie has assumed PPA partner responsibility for the next 10 years.

Experience the milestone of Germany's energy transition: Döllen solar park, commissioned by CEE Group and partner Goldbeck Solar, is a 154.77 MWp photovoltaic plant operational for one year. Financed by DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing and supplied with solar modules by Astronergy. E.DIS Netz grid supplied with electricity from the transformer station in Schönhagen. Exceptional professionalism and commitment thanked by CEE Group.

French renewable hydrogen production co. Lhyfe and solar project dev. TSE collaborate to create 78 hectare industrial park 100% renewable energy, circular economy. 45 GWh of electricity/year generated via solar energy with help of electrolysers supplied by Lhyfe. Companies already interested in operating the site.

Empower Energies Inc. has completed a 7.6MW solar installation across a commercial office park in Columbus, OH, expected to generate 9 million kWh in its first year. The customer is a Fortune 100 and Empower has installed 32.7MW of solar projects and over 1GW of solar/storage projects nationwide.

Polish general contractor Onde SA has sold its first self-developed solar project, Cyranka, for PLN 75 million to Engie Zielona Energia. The 18 MW Gizycko 1 & 2 solar farms commenced operations this year, with Engie now owning & operating 4 wind farms & 69 small PV parks with 63 MW.

Eurohold Bulgaria AD's photovoltaic project, Verila, has become the largest solar power plant in Bulgaria with a capacity of 123 megawatts. 220,000 bifacial Tiger NEO TOPCon modules supplied by JinkoSolar are facilitating the country's transition to clean energy.

Scatec Solar has closed financing on 3 Grootfontein solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 273MW. Construction to begin Q1 of 2024 and estimated to power 100,000 households. Financed by equity and $241m of project finance debt.

Meriaura Oy wins EUR-9-mil contract to build a 29,000 gross square metre solar thermal plant in Germany for Bauer Holzenergie GmbH u. Co.KG. Meriaura Group's CEO aims to decarbonise European heating sector. Delivery and commissioning scheduled for 2021 & 2024.

Sonnedix and Cox Energy have launched operations for their 160-MW Meseta de los Andes Solar Plant in Chile. Construction began in June 2021 and was completed in Spring 2023, with USD 120 million in financing provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation. Sonnedix has a strong presence in Chile, with 1.6 GW of renewable projects in development and 700 MW of capacity in operation.

Matrix Renewables, a TPG-backed platform, has acquired the 284-MW DC Stillhouse Solar Project in Texas. The project will start construction in 2024 and 6 GW of renewable energy and storage projects are already in the US. Recently, Matrix commissioned a 142 MW DC solar and 80 MWh battery storage project in California.

50MW solar development in North Yorkshire approved despite Council's refusal. Inspector noted benefit of immediate grid connection, contribution to renewable energy goals & biodiversity net gain. Costs awarded as Council failed to provide evidence to support refusal.