Solar Plants News

35-MW solar project curbs Vanderbilt University's carbon emissions by 70%.
Vanderbilt I Solar Farm, a 35-MWAC solar array in Bedford County, Tennessee, got to commercial procedures today. Developed by Silicon Ranch, Vanderbilt I is supplying power to its namesake, Vanderbilt University.
Apr 12, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Vanderbilt University'
Building and construction starts on the biggest solar project in Arkansas
Lightsource bp has actually effectively closed on a $327 million funding package and also mobilized construction on the 313-MWDC/250-MWAC Driver Solar project situated near Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Apr 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, PV Power Plant, Arkansas
Masdar completes acquisition of US 128MW solar stake
Developer has actually acquired a 50% share in project from EDF Renewables North America, that includes 40MW of storage
Apr 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Masdar, North America
EDF Renewables seeks authorization for 240-MW solar project in New York
EDF Renewables North America is looking for to acquire a siting authorization for a project requiring the installation of a 240-MW solar park with integrated battery storage in New york city state.
Apr 11, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, New York, North America, EDF Renewables, Solar Project
Kalyon completes its 1.35 GW solar park Karapınar in Turkey's Konya province
Kalyon Holding's renewable energy branch has actually finished the construction of its 1.35 GW solar energy plant in Karapınar in Central Anatolia. It is just one of the biggest in the world. The Turkish business likewise said it increased the capacity of its solar module factory near Ankara to 2 GW per year.
Apr 10, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Turkey, Solar Power, renewable energy sources, Karapinar
Italy's Tages Capital acquires 82-MW solar park in Sardinia
Independent energy facilities investor as well as solar park operator Tages Capital SGR SpA has obtained an 82-MW solar (PV) park in Italy's Sardinia area.
Apr 10, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Sardinia, Solar Park, Tages Capital
Toshiba ESS trials batteries for improved renewables generation
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp (Toshiba ESS) and Next Kraftwerke Toshiba Corp (TNK) have finished a demo project that enhanced the accuracy of renewable resource power generation forecasts as well as lowered imbalances with using storage batteries.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Toshiba ESS
All panels installed at 400-MW Queensland solar farm
All photovoltaic or pv (PV) modules have been installed at the Western Downs Green Power Hub in Queensland's Western Downs region, a 400-MW solar farm that is said to be Australia's biggest.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, solar farm
Norwich Solar to set up 500-kW community solar project in Newbury, Vermont
Norwich Solar has actually obtained a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) from the Vermont Public Utility Commission for a 500-kWAC solar array in Newbury, Vermont. The ground-mounted system will certainly produce enough eco-friendly clean power to power roughly 135 homes per year. This project highlights the chance for co-locating solar with other land makes use of, optimizing the benefits of the residential or commercial property for the landowner as well as the community.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Vermont, North America, Solar Project, Norwich Solar
Aurubis to broaden solar power capacity at its copper plant in Bulgaria
Aurubis has hired ESCO Bulgaria to mount the 2nd and also 3rd solar power plants at its copper smelter and refinery in Pridop, east of Sofia. The incorporated capacity is 13 MW while a project is under development for one more unit, of 20 MW.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Bulgaria, Aurubis
Singapore's athein targets 2-GWp solar portfolio by 2030
Singaporean independent power manufacturer (IPP) athein announced on Thursday it is currently creating over 500 MWp of utility-scale and also industrial and industrial (C&I) solar power projects throughout the Philippines with the goal of having 2 GWp in operation by 2030.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Singapore
TotalEnergies to ask ACWA Power to sign up with 1-GW Iraqi solar project
French energy significant TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) plans to invite Saudi company ACWA Power Co (TADAWUL:2082) to join the advancement of a 1-GW solar project in Iraq.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, ACWA Power, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies, Iraqi solar project
Belgian group to develop 2.5-MW green hydrogen center in Zelzate
A collaboration has actually been developed to construct as well as operate a 2.5-MW electrolysis unit for the production of green hydrogen in the Ghent port area in Belgium.
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Belgium, green hydrogen, Zelzate
50MW English solar farm clears planning
Boultbee Brooks Renewable Energy establishing Highfields project on 70-hectare site
Apr 7, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, solar farm, James Whitcher, Boultbee Brooks Renewable Energy
Toyota unveils 30-MW solar project at engine plant in Alabama
Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp (TYO:7203) on Wednesday unveiled a USD-49-million (EUR 44.9 m) plan to develop a 30-MW solar power center at its engine plant in Huntsville, North Alabama.
Apr 6, 2023 // Plants, USA, Toyota, Alabama, North America, Solar Project