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Sponsor protects concession for 50-MW solar project in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic's energy payment CNE has actually authorized a contract that grants a definitive concession to renewables sponsor Energia Renovable BAS SRL to develop the 50-MW/73.2-MWp Washington Capital Solar Park 3.
Jul 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Dominican Republic, North America, Solar Project
Ecoener wins concession for 30-MW solar project in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic's national energy commission CNE introduced on Monday it has granted the conclusive giving in for the 30-MW/36-MWp Cumayasa II solar project.
Dec 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, Solar Project, ecoener
AfDB supplies $200 million to broaden Nigerian power market
The African Development Bank has actually consented to spend $200 million to boost electrical energy gain access to in Nigeria by developing minigrids throughout the nation.
Mar 12, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Nigeria, AfDB, Wale Shonibare
ArcelorMittal looks for solar PPAs for 150 MW in South Africa
The steel supplier intends to authorize power purchase arrangements for 6 operational sites in Vanderbijlpark, Newcastle, Vereeniging, Pretoria, Thabazimbi and Saldanha.
Jul 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, arcelormittal
Redflow batteries to include VPP abilities
Australia-based battery vendor Redflow has joined forces with smart-energy systems specialist carbonTRACK to include online nuclear power plant functionality to its flow batteries.
Jul 24, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Redflow, Tim Harris, Spiros Livadaras
Floating solar panels on 1% of tanks 'might double' Africa's hydropower capacity
Floating solar could be a beneficial tool to assist African countries broaden their power framework sustainably, according to a new study and a power expert.
Feb 15, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Africa, Jenny Chase, Samuel Gyamfi, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Mohamed Adow
Daystar Power secures $38 million of funding
Daystar Power, off-grid power company, using hybrid power solutions to commercial and industrial services in West Africa, revealed an investment of $38 million. With the fundraise, the company will expand its procedures in its key markets of Nigeria as well as Ghana, while strengthening its existence in other regional nations such as Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal as well as Togo.
Jan 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, West Africa, Jasper Graf von Hardenberg, Daystar Power
Angola Harnesses Solar Power for Rural Areas
Angola is set to develop photovoltaic electricity networks for rural areas with a EUR 1.3bn Standard Chartered Plc loan, bringing renewable energy to 203,000 households in 60 communities. Supported by German Export Credit Agency Euler Hermes, this project is a major step towards Angola's renewable energy transformation.
Jul 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Angola
Russian Far East sees 75 MW of large scale solar come online
Five PV power plants, each with a generation capacity of 15 MW, were grid-connected in the Russian Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky Territory. The projects were built under a program which offers generators capacity payments and the ability to trade on the wholesale energy market.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Asia, Russia, Far East
Ford's Silverton Factory In South Africa Is Getting A Massive 13.5 MW Of Solar PV
The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's factory in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa is obtaining a huge 13. 5 megawatt (MW) solar system. This will certainly make it among the largest solar PV systems mounted at a manufacturing facility worldwide. The system will certainly have solar carports enough to cover 4,200 car parking bays. The PV plant will certainly cost R135 million (US$ 8.7 million). This indicates the grid-tied project will certainly be available in at concerning $0.64/ W, which is pretty impressive for a carport system.
Nov 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Ford Motor Company, solar system
Xinyi inks long-lasting agreement to supply solar glass to Longi
Chinese solar glass maker Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd (HKG:0968) introduced that it has entered into a contract to sell its items to Longi Solar Technology.
Aug 14, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, LONGi, solar glass, Xinyi Solar
India Extends US$75m credit for solar parks in Cuba
India has extended a $75m line of credit for development of PV parks in Cuba according to agreement between Cuban agency BEC and Exim Bank of India.
Jan 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, North America, Cuba, LoC
Murphy & Spitz Green Energy to build 13-MWp solar park in Bavaria
German renewable energy firm Murphy & Spitz Green Energy AG has actually begun the building and construction of a 12.74-MWp solar park in Bavaria with commissioning planned for the 2nd quarter of 2022.
Nov 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Solar Park, Murphy & Spitz Green Energy
Berkeley Energy elevates EUR130 million for second African Energy Fund
Renewables programmer Berkeley Energy has actually elevated EUR130 million (US$ 157.5 million) in the first close of the Africa Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II).
Jun 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Berkeley, AREF, AREF II
Cox Energy Acquires Majority Stake in South African CSP Plant
Cox Energy SAB de CV to acquire majority stake in Khi Solar One, Africa's first CSP tower plant, boosting output by 30% with upgrade program.
Jul 17, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, cox energy