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The world’s first solar road is an absolute disaster
In 2016 France turned a one-kilometer stretch of roadway into the world’s first solar road. And three years later, the trial project has turned out to be an absolute disaster, French newspaper Le Monde reports.
Aug 16, 2019 // Solar, USA, France, Netherlands, solar road, Amsterdam, Solar Roadways, LED lights
Enel hits 1.3GW of Mexican solar with launch of first bifacial-only plant
Enel Green Power hit a number of milestones as it switched on a large-scale solar plant in Mexico, taking its solar portfolio in the country past the 1.3GW mark.
Nov 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, America, Enel, subsidy-free solar, Mexico, North America, bifacial solar, egp
First Solar books 2-GW module order from National Grid Renewables
United States solar panels maker First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) revealed today that it has authorized a framework contract with Minneapolis-based developer National Grid Renewables for the supply of 2 GW DC of thin-film PV modules.
Jun 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, PV module, North America
Covid-19 regular round-up: Australian states target green recuperation as France devotes EUR30bn to energy transition
Tidy energy power plants will certainly figure prominently as Queensland and Victoria quote to reset their economic situations for a post-coronavirus globe. France suffered a hit to its new solar deployment figures in the first half of a Covid-hit year yet its next-door neighbor appears to have no such worries.
Sep 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, France, Germany, Australia, Europe, hydrogen, Xavier Daval, Oceania, Solargiga, covid-19
'Very first delivery of 500 W components' revealed
Chinese producer Risen Energy will provide Malaysia's Tokai Engineering with 20 MW of its brand-new panels, revealed in December. Increased asserts its items can help in reducing balance-of-system project prices by 9.6% as well as the levelized expense of power by 6%.
Mar 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Risen Energy
Huaneng Renewables secured permits for just 50 MW of grid parity solar in first half
The wind power generator also has a 930 MW solar portfolio but did not take big steps in unsubsidized PV during the first six months of the year.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Grids, Tariffs, China Power, Huaneng Renewables
Tunisia announces grid-connection of its first solar park
The 10 MW facility is located in Tozeur, in southern Tunisia. The project was also financed by the German development bank KFW under Tunisia’s solar program Plan Solaire Tunisien (PST).
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, STEG, Tozeur, Tunisia, KFW, Plan Solaire Tunisien, Youssef Chahed
Dominican Republic greenlights 25-MW solar project
The nationwide energy commission (CNE) of the Dominican Republic has actually granted a definitive concession for the 25-MW/32.6- MWp Canoa II solar park project to be become aware in the province of Barahona.
Jan 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, Solar Project
EDP buys 50% stake in 278MW of First Solar projects in the US
Energias de Portugal (EDP), through its subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has acquired a 50% stake in a 278MW US solar portfolio that was developed by First Solar.
Oct 30, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, EDP, First Solar, North America, CdTe
Building starts on 50 MW PV plant in Togo
The 50 MW Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed photovoltaic power plant is located in the Blitta region. The plant is being developed by Amea Togo Solar - a subsidiary of Amea Power, a worldwide renewables developer based in the United Arab Emirates.
Feb 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, United Arab Emirates, Africa, Togo, Mohammed Bin Zayed
Covid-19: Solar cell producer CEL to make ICU ventilators, looks for companions
Central Electronics restricted-- India's very first silicon PV maker-- is aiming to use its knowledge as well as technological expertise to increase the manufacturing of ICU ventilators in the nation's battle versus Covid-19 pandemic. The general public industry device has actually welcomed worldwide proposals from ventilator makers to choose companions for manufacturing.
Apr 16, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Storage, India, Asia, solar cell, bhel, CEL, covid-19
Brazil's Cemig confirms 4.8 GW of entrances for solar and also wind auction
Brazilian energy firm Cemig has actually launched details of its latest public auction for solar and wind, with 4.8 GW of installed ability entering.
Aug 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, auction, Cemig
Lightsource BP closes financing on first utility-scale Australia project, boasts bifacial prominence
Lightsource BP has signed financing agreements to develop its maiden utility-scale solar project in Australia.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Australia, pv power plants, solar pv, bifacial, Lightsource BP, Adam Pegg, Oceania, finance
Insurance broker launches 'first' green hydrogen cover
Marsh's insurance as well as reinsurance facility provides approximately US$ 300m for the building and start up phases
Aug 22, 2022 // Solar to Fuel, USA, North America, green hydrogen, Marsh, Andrew George
RPower Secures First Long-Term Green Energy Deal in Romania
RPower's first Romanian PPA delivers 357 GWh of green energy, boosting Europe's renewable goals and solidifying its role in sustainable energy solutions.
Mar 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, RPOWER