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IFC and SIMA Invest $150M in Solar Green Bonds for African Projects
IFC and SIMA Funds join forces to finance solar projects in Africa, supporting small businesses and promoting sustainable energy solutions. A game-changer for the continent's solar sector.
Feb 8, 2024 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, ifc, Africa, Solar Project, SIMA
Statkraft to obtain Solarcentury, adding 6GW to international solar portfolio
Norwegian renewables large Statkraft is to acquire UK-headquartered solar designer Solarcentury, taking on a 6GW global portfolio in doing so.
Nov 2, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Chile, South america, Europe, solarcentury, Statkraft, Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, Van den Heuvel
Solarise Africa raises $10 million to spearhead its tidy power development in Africa
Financial options business Solarise Africa has actually elevated US$ 10 million to sustain its investment in solar PV projects in Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. The business has actually also set its sights on more "challenging" territories, like the DR Congo, Chad and Sierra Leone. CEO Jan Albert Valk spoke with pv magazine about the company's plans, as well as the "overwhelming" demand for more renewable resource investment on the African continent.
Sep 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Jan Albert Valk
Masdar, EDF Renewables and partners eye 1.2 GW of solar in Indonesia for power exports to Singapore
Indonesia might host approximately 1.2 GW of solar PV that would certainly export electricity to Singapore as part of new propositions put forward by a coalition of 4 international firms.
Jan 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, EDF Renewables, renewables export, PT Indonesia Power, Tuas Power
CSPDCL announces tender for rooftop PV project development
Indian DisCom Chhattisgarh State Power has announced a competitive bidding for development of grid-connected rooftop-mount solar systems according to Capital expenditure model.
Jan 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd, CSPDCL
New Study Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells
A lot of today's solar cells are made from silicon and are heavy, inflexible, and expensive to create. By comparison, organic solar cells hold the assurance of being light-weight, flexible, and also inexpensive to make.
Aug 16, 2021 // Technology, Canada, New Zealand, China, Europe, Asia, silicon, Oceania, Belgium, North America, University of Cambridge, organic solar cells, Alexander Sneyd
Development guarantees less expensive solar cell glass production
Indian researchers have actually developed a hybrid manufacturing method incorporating steel mesh and a metal-oxide layer over a glass substratum which they say lowers production cost by 80% contrasted to the tin-doped, indium oxide-based innovation presently in use.
May 27, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, India, Asia, CeNS, solar cell glass, Ashutosh K Singh
Including passive contacts to spur solar cell development
A rise in the performance of photovoltaic panels may be on the horizon, as research study from The Australian National University (ANU) reduces their existing limitations.
Nov 4, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Australian National University, Mohamed Ismael, Lachlan Black
Sunrun and also installer Freedom For life partner on United States residential solar development
US solar installer Freedom Forever has partnered with residential solar as well as battery storage space leader Sunrun to integrate the firm's items right into its very own solution.
Jan 21, 2021 // Residential, Sunrun, BrightBox, residential solar, Lynn Jurich, residential storage, behin the meter, behind the meter, forever freedom, freedom forever, us solar, Derek Noble, Brett Bouchy
United States based Hecate Energy Closes $550 Million Funding Package For Green Ambitions
Innovative financing supports advancement of Hecate's ~ 35 GW U.S. renewables pipe as well as targeted monetization of ~ 5 GW per year
Jan 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, hecate energy, Chris Bullinger, solar financing, nomura, Vinod Mukani, Fred petit, Investec, PEI global partners, solar in north america
SC Oscar Acquires Ranui Generation, Expands NZ Solar Portfolio
SC Oscar acquires Ranui Generation for $135 million, advancing renewable energy projects in New Zealand. Exciting developments ahead in the Asia-Pacific market.
Jun 20, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, SC Oscar, Ranui Generation
OQ prepares more solar plants in Oman
Oman's state-owned energy investment company OQ is preparing to make a final financial investment decision (FID) on a solar project with an estimated capacity of 100 MWdc in the north Liwa province by 2023.
Sep 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Oman, PV Power Plant, OQ
Landinfra, Taaleri to co-develop 1.9 GW of Swedish renewables
Nordic renewables developer Landinfra Energy AB has authorized a take care of Taaleri Energia to jointly work on a Swedish pipe of approximately 1,900 MW, including hybrid projects that combine solar, wind, and also energy storage.
Feb 21, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, Taaleri, Landinfra
ACEN Ventures into Taiwan Solar Projects
ACEN and its partner agree to invest up to USD 100 million in a new joint venture. Read on to find out more about the exciting collaboration.
Sep 4, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, ACEN
Helios completes 48.4MW PV portfolio in North Carolina
The Helios Infrastructure fund, a JV between Sol Systems and Nationwide, has completed the financing and construction of its first PV portfolio.
Sep 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North Carolina, North America, sol systems, nationwide, helios, Jessie Robbins