Search



Rio Tinto Locks 30-Year Renewable Power for Pilbara
Rio Tinto locks a landmark 30-year renewables PPA for Western Australia—solar, wind and battery storage powering Pilbara iron ore and cutting Scope 1/2 emissions.
May 11, 2026 // Storage, PPA, Australia, Oceania, mining, energy transition, wind, RioTinto
Solargiga finally gets 600 MW ingot and wafer operation up and running
The solar manufacturer today moved to reassure investors ahead of what promises to be another rocky set of first-half figures in two days’ time. The Hong Kong company says it wants to add another 3.6 GW of mono ingot and wafer capacity by early 2021.
Aug 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, Hong Kong, Asia, wafer, Solargiga, mono ingot
Pivot Power begins at 50MW UK storage space
The lithium-ion battery project will certainly store enough electricity to power over 100,000 homes for two hours
Dec 7, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Pivot Power, Matt Allen, Steve Melia
Hybrid Power: The PV Revolution of Solar Thermal Plants
Explore Hybridkraft: a project funded by the German government to combine solar thermal & photovoltaics. Harness 1 megawatt solar-powered heater to increase efficiency & reduce energy costs for industrial applications.
Jul 31, 2023 // Technology, Plants, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer Institute, solar thermal plant
Firefighter Solar Safety Training at Fronius USA HQ
Fronius USA leads the way in solar safety education, providing essential training to local firefighters on handling solar power equipment with precision and care.
Apr 23, 2024 // Inverters, USA, Fronius, North America
'Twisting' atomic materials might convert light into electricity
A pair of physicists at the University of California, Riverside, are aiming to convert light falling on atomically thin semiconductor materials into power, having actually obtained more than $582,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of the Army.
May 4, 2021 // Technology, USA, North America, University of California, Riverside, Tania Paskova, Gabor
Spain Hits 'Historic' Record of 50% of Power from Renewables
Spain made history in 2023: 50.4% of its electricity came from renewables, led by wind & solar. With ambitious goals, the government is pledging a 74% renewables mix by 2030.
Jan 5, 2024 // Plants, Spain, Europe
United States independent power manufacturers Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation merge
Independent power manufacturers Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation have actually combined to produce Onward Energy.
Jan 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, pv power plants, mergers and acquisitions, North America, wind, natural gas, jp morgan asset management, novatus, southwest generation, onward energy, John Foster
Solar Solutions to Bangladesh's Power Crunch
Bangladesh is taking steps towards decarbonizing its energy sources – embracing solar power as the cheapest option by 2025. With falling technology prices, solar plus batteries are cheaper than new coal or gas power plants and could lead to energy independence and emissions reductions.
Oct 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, India, Bangladesh, Asia
49.4 MW Georgia Solar Arrives: Aspen Power
Aspen Power completes Construction of 14 Solar Projects in Georgia--49.4 MW DC added to Georgia's energy portfolio. Inman Solar's engineering, procurement and construction services help provide long-term power purchase agreements to Georgia Power, adding to Aspen Power's total of 43 facilities and 140 MW DC.
Oct 30, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, PV Power Plant, Aspen Power
Greenspot intends 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery at former coal-fired nuclear power plant in Australia
New South Wales-based development business Greenspot has actually lodged a planning application for a substantial 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery power storage space system to be built at the site of the shuttered coal-fired Wallerawang Power Station near Lithgow in the Central Tablelands.
Dec 17, 2021 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Greenspot, Brett Hawkins
US Power Generation Soars Amid AI, Solar Boom
Power capacity surges 20.2 GW in 2024! Demand from AI and data centers fuels solar growth, signaling a historic shift towards greener energy solutions.
Aug 20, 2024 // Technology, USA, North America
The French association creates a hybrid energy storage and cogeneration solution
Smart Energy Hub system can work both as an electrolyser and as a fuel cell. In the first case, it stores energy in the form of biogas. In the second case, it converts gas into heat and electricity. The system has been developed by Sylfen and French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.
Nov 6, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, France, Europe, Smart Energy Hub, Sylfen, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Boralex Indications a New Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, to Benefit IBM France
Boralex Inc. (" Boralex" or the "Corporation") (TSX: BLX) introduces the signing of a company PPA1, whereby the Corporation will provide IBM's France-based locations with sustainable electrical power. The agreement, effective January 1, 2021, covers a five-year duration.
Apr 30, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Renewable Electricity, Boralex, IBM, renewable power, Nicolas Wolff, Jay Paidipati
Australian Capital Territory ends 250MW first phase of renewables-and-storage reverse auctions
The Australian Capital Territory government has announced the final step of the first phase of its ‘reverse auction’ programme, with the announcement of a tender for 250MW of renewable energy generation alongside a 20MW/40MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, auctions, Oceania, tenders, autralian capital territory, act greens