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CPUC, or PUC, is abbreviated from the California Public Utilities Commission. Californian agency responsible for regulating the investor-owned utilities, such
Sep 12, 2023
TotalEnergies & Petronas Join to Develop 100-MW Solar Plant
French energy group TotalEnergies SE and Petronas have signed an agreement to develop a 100-MW solar project in Queensland, Australia. The Pleasant Hills project will reduce emissions of the Gladstone LNG plant, in which both companies are minority shareholders. This marks the first implementation of the strategic collaboration agreement in the APAC region.
Jun 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, petronas, TotalEnergies
Seasonal storage: options to the option
In an update to a report it released earlier this year, Norway-headquartered consultancy DNV GL laid out the role it sees for both seasonal heat storage as well as pumped hydro to aid take care of the 1.4 TW of variable renewable resource capacity it forecasts to be connected to European electrical power grids by 2050. DNV GL maintains the initial report's verdict that where seasonal storage space is concerned, hydrogen will be the first option.
Jul 3, 2020 // Storage, Europe, hydrogen, DNV GL, Norway
Equinor, Scatec to combine for 480MW solar array in Brazil
Norwegian energy companies Equinor as well as Scatec are to work together on a 480MW solar project in Brazil.
Dec 10, 2020 // Plants, Scatec, South america, Brazil, large-scale solar, Equinor, Terje Pilskog, Olav Kolbeinstveit
SIDS to Strive for New Goal of 10 GW Renewable Energy Installed Capacity by 2030
In 2021, the total mounted renewable capacity for SIDS stood at 6533 MW, a boost from 6141 MW in 2020.
May 31, 2023 // Market Research, IRENA, International Renewable Energy Agency, Small Island Developing States, UN Climate Summit
NextEra may set up more 2,700 MW of batteries in The golden state by 2024
US wholesale electrical power supplier NextEra Energy Resources has stated 700MW of acquired battery power storage space sources it will deploy California within two years could be adhered to by a more 2,000 MW pipeline of battery projects under growth in the state.
Sep 2, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, PPA, solar pv, North America, NextEra, retrofit
A banner year for advancing non-battery storage
This has been a breakthrough year for non-battery storage, with key advances in pumped hydro, power-to-gas, and thermal storage technologies. Many industry players are moving beyond pilot projects to contracted projects, which could lead to increased scale and lower costs.
Nov 1, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, Canada, Germany, Europe, North America, CRYOBattery, non-battery storage, Power-to-hydrogen, thermal storage, Ice Energy, Siemens Gamesa, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels, cryogenic energy storage, solar cryogenic storage
RES to manage Merredin Solar Farm in Australia
The agreement with SUN Energy covers full-scope asset management services
Nov 28, 2022 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, res, PV Power Plant
Global floating solar 'to pass 6GW by 2031'
Wood Mackenzie evaluation forecasts that 15 countries will each go beyond 500MW in eight years' time
May 25, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Wood Mackenzie
Saudi Arabia Invests $10M in Solomon Islands Solar Projects
Saudi Arabia's SFD invests $10M in Solomon Islands for solar energy, boosting sustainable infrastructure and cutting reliance on traditional power.
Apr 9, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant
Macquarie Seeks $11B for Asia Infra, Green Funds
Macquarie Asset Management is raising up to $11.5 billion to invest in green energy projects and infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region. Investing in the future for the commitment of net zero carbon emission goals by 2040. Recent investments include Enel SpA's green power, Australian garbage collection business and AirTrunk.
Oct 13, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Macquarie Asset Management
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
BayWa finishes first Japanese solar park
BayWa RE has completed its first solar park in Japan, the 12MW Kuwabarajo Mega Solar Number 4.
Jun 12, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, pv power plants, Asia, BayWa, Daniel Gaefke, Tetsuya Oura
Scatec makes progress with 531-MW solar project in Brazil
Norwegian firm Scatec ASA (OSL: SCATC) introduced on Thursday it has actually made its very first drawdown under a USD-243-million (EUR 225.31 m) non-recourse loan center as construction of the 531-MW Mendubim solar project in Brazil remains in development.
Mar 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, South america, Brazil, Solar Project
Queensland presents AUD-62bn prepare for state-wide renewables SuperGrid
The Queensland government on Wednesday introduced a AUD-62-billion (USD 39.6 bn/EUR 41.4 bn) energy and also jobs intend that is suggested to enable the Australian state to develop a renewables-based "SuperGrid" and also lower dependence on coal-fired power generation by 2035.
Sep 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, queensland, SuperGrid










