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Cowessess First Nation commissions 10-MW solar park in Saskatchewan
Awasis Solar LP, a project vehicle that is 95%-possessed by the Cowessess First Nation, has commissioned an Indigenous-led and also government-backed solar project of 10 MW in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
Nov 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar Park, Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan
Solar-plus-storage to provide all the daytime electric needs of nation state
A 6 MW solar plant and 5 MW/2.5 MWh storage system are set to increase the share of renewable electricity on the Pacific island of Nauru from 3% to 47%. The $27 million project is being supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Sep 30, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, Skelec, Oceania, Asian Development Bank, Nauru
Oklahoma Gas and also Electric to broaden Choctaw Nation solar project by 5 MW
Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) revealed that it will certainly broaden its Choctaw Nation/OG & E Solar Energy Center in Durant, Oklahoma, by an added 5 MW, bringing the total solar capability to 10 MW. OG&E will certainly construct, own and also run the added 5-MW development, which is expected ahead online by the end of 2021.
Apr 21, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Solar Project, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, OG&E, Sean Trauschke
UAMPS Members Sign Up For Solar From Navajo Nation Project
Sixteen members of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) are further decarbonizing their energy portfolios by adding solar electricity from a new project in southeastern Utah.
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UAMPS, Utah, Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Resource, NTUA, North America, Idaho
Solar Nation Rankings. The top 5 in Past 5 Years, the Next 5 Years
The surge in solar capability in the past years, especially because 2015, has been out there for all to see. It was simply a few years back in 2012 that the world commemorated covering the 100 GW mark in solar. Contrast that with 2021, when the globe expects to include 150 GW in just the year itself!
Apr 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, India, China, Australia, Europe, Asia, IRENA, Oceania, North America, Vietnam, International
African Nation Namibia to Tender 50-130MW CSP Project Next Year
At the recently held SolarPACES Conference, NamPower generation projects head Grant Muller set out the nationwide power firm's now finalized prepare for a CSP project in Namibia, for in between 50 MW as well as 130 MW, with storage space.
After 4 years of prep work, the nation awaits its first CSP auction in 2022.
Dec 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia, Concentrated solar power, csp, solar projects, Grant Muller, Namibia Power Corporation Ltd, NamPower, SolarPACES
CIB Loan Powers First Nation’s 32-MW Saskatchewan Solar
George Gordon First Nation secures 32.4‑MW Wicehtowak Solar ownership with CIB loan, powering K+S Potash via 30‑year PPA, cutting emissions and reinvesting revenues in Saskatchewan communities.
Nov 3, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, George Gordon First Nation
First Nations, Octopus Invest $650m for Aussie Renewables
Octopus Australia and Indigenous groups sign agreement to co-own renewable energy projects, estimated to be worth up to AUD 1 billion. Agreement includes revenue sharing, co-ownership and skills training to reduce Australia's carbon footprint and provide employment opportunities.
Sep 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Octopus Australia, Indigenous groups
First Solar unveils India module production facility plans
First Solar has actually revealed plans to build a 3.3 GWdc module assembly center in India, strengthening its production footprint beyond the US.
Jul 30, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Policy, India, First Solar, Asia, thin film, series 6, incentives, shinetime china
Spain overhauls renewable energy auction mechanism as nation eyes 60GW of brand-new capability
Spain has actually approved a new framework for executing clean power public auctions with the initial set to proceed by the end of the year, as the country seeks to set up around 60GW of renewables by 2030.
Nov 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, UNEF, tender, Europe, decarbonisation, renewable auction, José Donoso
80MW Serbian solar clears first obstacles
Key files taken on by regional authority and grid firm for WV International Emergy's project
Oct 4, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Serbia, WV International Emergy, Neda Lazendic
German research team sets up a record for solar module efficiency
Research team from a few German institutes, together with South-China-based University of Technology, breaks a conversion efficiency record for organic photovoltaic modules. The 26 sq cm module consisting of 12 cells shows 12.6 per cent efficiency. The achievement is registered by Fraunhofer ISE.
Nov 13, 2019 // Technology, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, PV module
Brazil's Northeast achieves first solar record in 2022
Solar farms in the Brazilian Northeast have reached a new regional solar generation record of 1,028 ordinary megawatts (MWa) on February 1.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, solar farm
German investor Aquila to get 440 MWh of BESS projects in Australia
German financial investment supervisor Aquila Capital has struck a deal to get a 220-MW/440-MWh pipe of battery energy storage projects in Australia from Spain's Gransolar Group.
Sep 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Australia, Europe, Oceania, aquila
CleanChoice brings community solar to municipal level
CleanChoice Energy is introducing town partnerships for its CleanChoice Community Solar offerings. The company’s first Community Solar Partnership is with the Village of Wappingers Falls, where CleanChoice Energy will serve as the town’s preferred provider of community solar, allowing local residents to realize savings while working toward the town’s sustainability goals. Wappingers Falls’ residents can subscribe to CleanChoice Energy’s new portfolio of local community solar farms and save up to 10% on their utility bills.
Oct 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Grids, Tariffs, Rooftop PV, USA, cleanchoice energy, North America, Matt Alexander, Tom Matzzie










