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Construction begins on pilot solar bike lane in the Netherlands
The electricity generated by the PV panels will be used to power the surrounding lighting system, as well as to heat the lane in winter to prevent road slipperiness caused by snow, ice or water. The project is part of a plan by the Dutch government to test the viability of solar power production on road infrastructure.
Jan 29, 2020 // Technology, PV panels, etherlands
RES Secures Permit for 25-MW Solar Farm in England
RES secures approval for 25-MW Varley solar farm in South Gloucestershire, UK. The project will power 10,000 homes and incorporate sheep farming and native tree planting. RES, with a proven track record, manages 12 GW of assets worldwide.
Jan 29, 2024 // Plants, res, England, solar farm
Octopus Grabs Ireland's Largest Solar Complex, Boosts Renewable Portfolio
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) expands its renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of four solar farms in Dublin, Ireland, bringing its total capacity to 735MW. Microsoft commits to a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for the electricity generated. ORIT also plans to invest in offshore wind with a £3 billion fund.
Feb 5, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, ORIT, Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
Barclays and Lightsource bp Power Louisiana with Solar Deal
Barclays and Lightsource bp team up for $140 million solar project in Louisiana, creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions for a brighter future.
Mar 20, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Barclays
Bulgaria Launches Consultation for 3,000-MWh Storage Programme
Bulgaria's energy ministry launches public consultation for electricity storage tender under NRRP, aiming to boost renewables with grants up to BGN 1.2 billion. RESTORE initiative to enhance energy infrastructure.
Jun 27, 2024 // Storage, Europe, Bulgaria
Ardian & Skyline Announce 250 MW Solar Project With Consortium Of Financing
Texas project is Skyline's first solar asset, bringing portfolio to more than a gigawatt of wind & solar
Oct 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, Wind Energy, 8minute Solar, Skyline Renewables, Martin Mugica, Mark Voccola, Ardian Infrastructure US
Pivot Energy Secures $450M Funding for Solar Development
Pivot Energy secures $450 million to power 300 MW of solar projects, boosting community initiatives and commercial deals across nine states. A green future is on the horizon!
Nov 22, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, pivot energy
BlackRock Real Assets to get PV installer solarZero in New Zealand
A fund taken care of by BlackRock Real Assets has actually entered into a contract to obtain New Zealand-based solar-as-a-service firm solarZero in its initial financial investment in the Pacific Ocean island nation.
Sep 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, blackrock real assets, solarZero
Australia's NSW launches renewable energy auction
New South Wales energy preacher Matt Kean today announced the official launch of the state's renewable energy as well as storage space policy that comes with the opening of the very first in a collection of bi-annual tenders over a period of 10 years.
Oct 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania
APG buys 49% stake in USD-1.2 bn Gemini hybrid in Nevada
Dutch pension asset supervisor APG has purchased a 49% stake in the USD-1.2-billion (EUR 1.24 bn) Gemini solar-plus-storage complicated near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oct 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, APG, Gemini solar-plus-storage complex
Financial investment manager obtains 62MW UK solar portfolio
Alpha Real Capital has actually purchased 17 projects via its purchase of Innova Energy
Jan 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Alpha Real Capital, Will Morgan, Phillip Rose
Green Arrow acquires 508MW Spanish solar portfolio
Projects bought for EUR400m+ from Progressum Energy Growth
Jan 27, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Green Arrow Capital, GAC, María Pilar García Guijarro
Off-grid renewables firm Ryse Energy raises USD 15m in RWE-led round
Ryse Energy, a professional in decentralised renewable resource systems, has actually raised USD 15 million (EUR 13.7 m) in a growth funding round led by RWE Energy Transition Investments, an investment vehicle of the energy trading arm of German energy team RWE AG (ETR: RWE).
Apr 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Ryse Energy, Costas Papamantellos
EDF Renewables Unveils UK Solar-Storage Scheme
EDF Renewables UK & PS Renewables have unveiled plans for the Rosefield Solar Farm in Buckinghamshire, England. A NSIP with a generating capacity of over 50 MW, public consultation begins 28th September. Low carbon electricity to power thousands of homes & businesses, while delivering substantial benefits to the local community & environment.
Sep 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, EDF Renewables, PV Power Plant
Naked Energy secures GBP 17m funding led by E.on
Naked Energy secures GBP 17 million funding from E.on Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Barclays, accelerating global expansion and decarbonizing heat with innovative solar thermal collectors.
Jul 16, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Naked Energy