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Solar tiles for BIPV, are they worth it?
Solar tiles are designed for buildings and make an integral part of building integrated photovoltaic or BIPV. They make buildings look more like they are designed to and not heavily loaded with electricity generators as in case of solar panels. At present solar tiles lack in their performance and costing when compared to solar panels, still some people use them.
Feb 5, 2021 // BIPV, bipv, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Solar tiles
Solar Wadi probes passion for 100-MW solar EPC tender in Oman
Oman-based renewables developer Solar Wadi, a regional joint endeavor of Amarenco Group, is seeking celebrations curious about the design, construction and operation of an up to 100-MW solar park in Oman's Suhar Industrial City.
Jan 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Oman, Solar Wadi
Commercial rooftops will lead renewables growth in the next five years
Although the International Energy Agency’s latest renewables report forecasts impressive solar growth there is still a nagging feeling it has produced conservative estimates and the emphasis on sharing costs with grid operators is predictable.
Oct 21, 2019 // Commercial, Residential, Rooftop PV, USA, Australia, Europe, rooftop PV, Oceania, Netherlands, Belgium, North America, Austria, IEA
Edify Cleared for 100-MW Solar-Battery in NSW
Edify’s 100‑MW solar‑plus‑storage clears permits in NSW, targeting evening peaks and grid stability as coal exits—now racing through interconnection, EPC, and financing to deliver firmed renewables.
Mar 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales, Edify Energy, permitting
Solar helping UK clean up legacy of coal industry
The governmental body responsible for keeping mine pollution out of waterways has announced completion of the first phase of a plan to use solar to keep down its electricity bills.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, First Solar, Europe, HBS New Energies
Indiana utility eyes 2.6GW of wind-solar-storage for coal retirements
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has issued request for proposals (RfPs) for a mix of technologies across solar, energy storage, wind and others to meet requirements for extra power generation identified under its Integrated Resource Plan (2018 IRP).
Oct 15, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, tender, solar-plus-storage, North America, rfp, Indiana, nipsco, energy transition, coal replacement
Angola's Solar Revolution: Govt Officials Unveil 26-MW Park
Angola's Saurimo solar park shines bright, powering progress towards clean energy goals for a brighter, sustainable future.
Apr 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Angola, PV Power Plant
India's nationwide hydropower giant signs pact for 500MW of floating solar PV in Odisha
India's state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has actually signed an agreement with the Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL) for the development of 500MW of floating solar projects in the eastern state of Odisha.
Jan 7, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, India, floating PV, Asia, NHPC, RK Singh, GEDCOL
Singapore's Vena Energy locks debt for 17-MW solar project in Japan
Singapore-based independent power manufacturer (IPP) Vena Energy has gotten JPY 5.4 billion (USD 39.3 m/EUR 39.7 m) in debt to back the building and construction of a 17-MW solar park in Japan's Fukushima prefecture.
Aug 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Singapore, Vena Energy, Solar Project
First Solar indications 15-year PPAs with The golden state neighborhood teams for 100MW solar-plus-storage plant
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) have actually been authorized in between First Solar and also 2 area power utility teams for power from a 100MW solar energy plant with 50MWh of power storage space in California's Kern County.
Apr 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, Power Purchase Agreements, utilities, thin-film, North America, decarbonisation, community energy, vertical integration, Tom Habashi, Girish Balachandran
Ørsted confirms fire at Carnegie Road battery storage space site
Danish renewables huge Ørsted has confirmed there has actually been a fire at its 20MW Carnegie Road battery energy storage system (BESS) site in Liverpool.
Sep 16, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Ørsted, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Korea’s South Jeolla province is becoming a solar hub
According to Korean government, around 18,000 unlicensed projects up to 1 MW in size are being developed in the area. Restrictions on such projects, which are driving this year’s strong solar growth in the country, are being introduced to reduce their environmental impact.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Korea, MOTIE, KEPCO
Carrefour Partners with VSB for 43.3-MW Green Power
Carrefour powers up its sustainability journey, securing green energy from VSB Group's wind and solar plants, lighting the way to 100% renewable sourcing by 2030.
Sep 27, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Carrefour, VSB
EDPR bags solar PPA for 66 MW in Brazil
EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR) has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the 66-MW Lagoa solar park it plans to build in the Brazilian state of Paraiba.
Jan 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, EDPR
Onde Secures Contract for 16.5-MW Polish Solar Park
Onde SA and Luneos Green Energy unite again, powering Poland’s renewable future with a new 16.5-MWp solar park, boosting their collaborative ventures to over PLN 119 million.
Dec 19, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant, Onde SA