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Masdar Inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park in Jordan
Masdar, in partnership with the Jordanian government, has formally inaugurated the 200-megawatt Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. The project will provide access to clean energy, create jobs and ensure economic growth.
Feb 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Jordan, Asia, Solar Park
Saudi foodmaker turns to Engie for 30MW of solar supply
Engie has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a solar plant to back the operations of Saudi Arabia’s self-styled largest listed food group.
Jul 30, 2019 // Large-Scale, PPA, NADEC, Engie, Haradh, Kingdom
Sterling and Wilson Solar to launch IPO this week
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s solar EPC business will hit the capital markets with an initial public offering on Aug. 6.
Aug 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, IPO, SWSL, utility-scale PV
Oman launches tender for 146 MW of solar-diesel-storage projects
The Rural Areas Electricity Company wants to build hybrid plants in 11 non-interconnected areas of the sultanate. The projects will have a total of 48 MW of solar power generation capacity and 70 MW of diesel and the storage component will have total installed power of 28 MW and a storage capacity of 14 MWh.
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, tender, plants, Asia, Rural Areas Electricity Company, Tanweer, Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, United Arab Emirates
Ethiopia aims to set up formula for the calculation of mini-grid tariffs
Ethiopia is currently trying to set up a methodology for the calculation of electricity tariffs for mini-grid systems. Should the government’s work come to fruition, it can provide much-needed certainty to mini-grid investors.
Aug 12, 2019 // Grids, Tariffs, mini-grid systems, Ethiopia, Africa, Hizkyas Dufera, Scaling Solar
Africa’s ‘largest’ solar-plus-wind-plus-storage project unveiled
Japanese developer Eurus Energy and Australian-headquartered wind developer Windlab have signed a deal with Kenyan authorities to develop an 80MW solar-plus-wind-plus-storage facility in central Kenya.
Sep 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Windlab, solar-plus-wind-plus-storage, Africa, Eurus Energy
European Investment Bank and FMO go halves on 80MW of Kenyan solar
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Dutch development bank FMO have agreed to finance the construction and operation of a duo of Kenyan solar plants that have a combined capacity of 80MW.
Sep 25, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, utility-scale PV, Kenya, Africa, east africa, european investment bank, frontier energ, fmo, grid-connected pv, David Langat, Ayaz Merali
Orsted gets 160MW Irish solar project
First 81MW phase of Garrenleen in Carlow will be provided in 2025 as well as second phase in 2026
Mar 16, 2023 // Plants, Ireland, Europe, Solar Project, Orsted
Oracle Energy strikes hydrogen handle PetroChina
Deal covers clean fuel products from Oracle's project in Pakistan
Jun 5, 2023 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, hydrogen, PetroChina, Oracle Energy
Kona Energy Secures £40M Contract for Scottish Battery
Kona Energy powers up Scotland's grid with a £40M contract, boosting renewable energy stability with its 228 MW Smeaton battery project.
Apr 3, 2025 // Storage, Kona Energy
Shell Powers Up Germany: 600 MW Solar Project Secured
Shell Energy Europe has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to acquire a 600 MW German solar project on an opencast coal mine near Leipzig. Microsoft has also secured 323 MW from Shell, with a 15-year agreement. Shell Energy Europe is investing in renewable energy across 14 European markets.
Sep 8, 2023 // Plants, shell, PV Power Plant
SolarEdge Boosts EV Charging with Wevo Acquisition
SolarEdge Technologies acquires Wevo Energy, enhancing EV charging optimization and management for large sites. Unlocking the full potential of solar and EV integration.
Apr 5, 2024 // Storage, Software, SolarEdge, Wevo Energy
Spanish Regulations Set Benchmark for Floating Solar Plants
Spanish cabinet sets regulations for floating solar PV on reservoirs, leading the way in environmental protection and renewable energy development. A benchmark for Indian regulators.
Jul 15, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Floating Solar PV
IFC Invests $45.3M in CleanMax's Thai Solar Expansion
IFC invests $45.3M in CleanMax to boost Thailand's solar power, marking its first C&I renewable energy venture in the region.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, ifc
Trina Solar begins module distribution for Germany's 'biggest' solar ranch
Module provider Trina Solar is to supply 187.5 MW of its double-glass Duomax modules to energy EnBW for the Weesow-Willmersdorf solar farm near Germany's funding, Berlin.
Jun 30, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Germany, bifacial, Europe, Trina Solar, enbw, Thorsten Jörß, duomax, double-glass