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Solar cells incorporating power electronic devices
Researchers in the Netherlands explored the possibility for incorporating power electronics in solar cells in the form of diodes, transistors, capacitors, and also inductors. They think that this kind of PV cell may at first find applications in PV-powered Internet-of-Things (IoT) gadgets and later, as the economy of scale starts, in large-scale applications.
Jul 4, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, Europe, Netherlands, David Van Nijen
Mainstream Renewable Power continues financing run as 1.3 GW Chilean pipe edges closer
Renewables designer Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) has shut a US$ 280 million financing facility to assist progress a wind and solar project pipe in Chile with a complete ability of 1.3 GW.
Oct 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Chile, South america, mainstream renewable power, andes renovables, Paul Corrigan
CrossBoundary Energy Access protects US$ 25m to power mini-grids in Africa
Project funding center CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) has elevated US$ 25 million to finance solar energy mini-grids in Africa.
Jun 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Microsoft, Africa, crossboundary, CrossBoundary Energy Access, debt funding
Congo Aims to Double Power with Renewables by 2030
Congo targets 1,500 MW by 2030, boosting green energy with solar, wind, and hydro projects for sustainable growth and reduced fossil fuel reliance.
Mar 31, 2025 // Plants, Africa, Congo
Weinberg Capital bank on French PV programmer Orion Energies
France-based exclusive equity firm Weinberg Capital Partners introduced it has actually taken a minority stake in neighborhood independent solar energy designer and manufacturer Orion Energies with a commitment to help the firm accelerate its growth.
May 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Capital Partners, Orion Energies
Major Burkina Faso PV project secures €48.82m ‘Desert to Power’ loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will lend the government of Burkina Faso €48.82 million (US$54.04 million) to develop 208MWp of PV across the nation under its Desert to Power initiative.
Dec 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, solar pv, European Union, West Africa, AfDB, African Development Bank, Burkina Faso, French Development Agency
VRB Energy to construct battery-integrated solar power terminal in China
VRB Energy has accepted build a 100MW solar photovoltaic or pv plant with a 100MW/500MWh integrated vanadium flow battery in Xiangyang, Hubei District, China.
Mar 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, PV Power Plant, VRB Energy, Robert Friedland, Mianyan Huang
Altus Power's $2.2B Go-Private Deal with TPG Approved
Altus Power goes private in a $2.2B TPG deal, marking a bold shift in renewable energy investments.
Apr 10, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Altus Power
Spain's Everwood Capital activates 50-MW solar park
Spanish fund administration company Everwood Capital has actually activated the 50-MW Cartuja solar plant in Cadiz province, the southernmost part of mainland Spain.
Oct 8, 2021 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Solar Park, everwood capital
IKEA and also Rockefeller team up to release US$ 1 billion dispersed power campaign
Retail giant IKEA and also the Rockefeller Foundation have today introduced the production of a US$ 1 billion campaign to catalyse financial investments in distributed renewable energy (DRE).
Jun 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, investment, ikea, rockefeller foundation, Distributed Energy, Per Heggenes
Central Bank of Brazil wants to buy power through solar leasing
Brazil’s biggest lender has launched three tenders to select solar facilities to supply it with power through leasing. The central bank expects to buy around 4 GWh of electricity per year for the Federal District and another 2 GWh in the states of Goiás and Pará.
Sep 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, South america, Brazil, ANEEL, Central Bank, Banco do Brasil SA
Adani currently the world's largest solar power designer
India's biggest private-sector thermal power producer-- which ranked as the sixth-largest solar gamer internationally in 2019-- has actually climbed to the top place adhering to a Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci) award to create 8 GW of Indian solar project capability.
Sep 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, SECI, Asia, Adani
Ohio's 1st Floating Solar Project to Power Del-Co Water
Revolutionary floating solar project with 3.2 MW capacity to begin in Ohio. Del-Co Water, D3Energy, Gardner Capital, and Ciel & Terre to partner on state's first floating solar project.
Oct 20, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, USA, North America, Ciel & Terre, Ohio, PV Power Plant, Del-Co Water, D3Energy, Gardner Capital
Altus Power, With Assistance From Blackstone, Becomes A Top 5 UNITED STATE Solar Supplier
On Wednesday, Altus Power America, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based clean electrification business that offers industrial, community, energy as well as domestic clients, revealed that it has obtained 100MW of distributed solar properties in the U.S. states of California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, new York and Vermont.
Dec 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, David Ige, Altus Power, Rob Camacho, Gregg Felton
1GW Italian Battery Pact: Renewable Power's Strategic Partnership
Renewable Power Capital and Altea Green Power join forces to develop 1GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy, driving sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Mar 25, 2024 // Storage, Italy, Europe