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Washington state reveals policies to guide utilities to carbon-free generation by 2045
Utilities running in the US state of Washington should remove coal-fired generation by the end of 2025 as well as resource 100% of their electricity from sustainable or non-carbon-emitting resources by 2045, according to new guidelines revealed by regulators.
Jan 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Washington, utilities, North America, legislation, pacific power, avista, puget sound energy
Heliogen takes defensive stance against Continuum Renewables
The board of directors of Heliogen Inc (NYSE: HLGN) today announced its adoption of a limited duration stockholder rights strategy, likewise called a "poison pill", in response to the unsolicited requisition proposal made by Continuum Renewables Inc (CRI) recently.
Apr 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Heliogen, Continuum Renewables
Namibia launches EPC tender for 20 MW solar project
The nation’s Central Procurement Board, on behalf of utility NamPower, has announced a tender to select an engineering, procurement and construction services contractor.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, Namibia
THEE, CEE in joint 500MW subsidy-free PV push in Germany
Hamburg-based companies Thüga Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (THEE) and the CEE Group have signed off on a memorandum of understanding that will see both entities jointly operate large-scale photovoltaic plants in Germany without subsidies.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, THEE, cee, Dr. Björn Keßel
German PV developer Athos starts a 40MWp dotation-free solar project in Spain
A new supplier from abroad enters Spain with an unsponsored photovoltaic project, debuting on a vigorous large-scale solar stage of an ever sunny South of Europe.
Nov 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Germany, Europe, subsidy-free, Athos
Sunrun employs previous Google VP as financing head
United States domestic solar as well as storage space installer Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) revealed today the visit of Tom vonReichbauer as the business's brand-new primary financial officer (CFO).
Apr 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Sunrun, Google, Tom vonReichbauer, Bob Komin
Better Energy to deploy 1GW of subsidy-free solar thanks to pension fund bargain
Around 1GW of solar projects are to be created by Better Energy in Denmark and also Poland after the renewables business protected what it refers to as a "historical agreement" with a Danish pension fund.
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, subsidy-free solar, Denmark, Better Energy, Rasmus Lildholdt Kjær, Industriens Pension, Laila Mortensen
Statkraft inks nine-year PPAs for trio of Italian solar farms
Statkraft will buy 75 % of the power from three 38 MW solar plants in Italy under nine-year PPAs, strengthening Ellomay Capital’s renewables footprint and Italy’s maturing PPA market.
Jul 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Statkraft, PV Power Plant
Sharjah Debuts 60-MWp Solar Park to Decarbonize Sajaa Gas Plant
Sharjah launches “SANA,” a 60 MWp solar park by SNOC and Emerge that powers the Sajaa gas plant, trims 66k t CO₂ yearly, and advances UAE clean-energy goals.
Jun 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, United Arab Emirates, decarbonization, Sharjah, SNOC, Emerge
Poway included in Saturday’s Natural Solar Tour
The 24th Annual National Solar Tour is coming to San Diego and Orange counties on Saturday, organized locally by Sullivan Solar Power in conjunction with the nonprofit groups American Solar Energy Society and Solar United Neighbors.
Oct 2, 2019 // Solar, California, USA, storage, North America, Annual National Solar Tour, Poway, Sullivan Solar Power, Daniel Sullivan, seminar, Kathy Wright
Sunrun Targets $365M with Solar-Storage Securitisation
Sunrun secures $365 million in its latest securitisation, boosting residential solar and battery systems across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Clean energy financing takes a giant leap forward!
Sep 18, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Sunrun, North America
ABO Energy wins tariffs for first Polish solar park in latest RES auctions
ABO Energy secures a tariff for a 17-MWp solar project in Poland—its first PV park in the country—amid July 2025 auctions that awarded gigawatts of solar at competitive prices.
Aug 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, Poland, Europe, tariff, URE, Solar Park, ABO Energy
Downing's Meerdyke Solar Farm Approved, Powering 12,000 Homes
Downing Renewable Developments shines bright with approval for 49.9 MW solar farm in Norfolk, UK, part of their 6GW pipeline of green projects nationwide.
Mar 8, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant
Ecuador to kick-off 500 MW renewables auction
Through the procurement exercise, the Ecuadorian government will select wind, solar and mini hydropower projects. Selected developers will be granted a 25-year PPA, while the sole off-taker of the generated energy will be state-owned utility Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, S.A. (CELEC).
Jul 24, 2019 // Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Ecuador, Villonaco II, Villonaco III, El Aromo, CELEC, Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, South america
Roth: Trump administration could end bifacial tariff exemption
The U.S. Trade Representative has not responded to claims it will end the exemption from Section 201 duties. If true, the development could be a big hit for Asian PV manufacturers and an annoyance for the U.S. market – but a positive for First Solar.
Oct 4, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, First Solar, Trump, North America, Philip Shen