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Ethiopia’s plans for solar mini grids move forward
The Ethiopian Electric Utility is seeking proposals for 25 mini grid projects which are being backed by the African Development Bank.
Sep 25, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Tariffs, storage, Ethiopia, African Development Bank, EEU
Switzerland Provides Discount to Raise Solar Market in the middle of Pandemic
With an objective to conserve the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from recurring run-down neighborhood brought on by coronavirus situation, Switzerland used one more USD 47 million financial backing with discounts.
May 4, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Europe, residential solar, Switzerland, rooftop PV, International, Somik Das, rebate scheme
Statkraft inks nine-year PPAs for trio of Italian solar farms
Statkraft will buy 75 % of the power from three 38 MW solar plants in Italy under nine-year PPAs, strengthening Ellomay Capital’s renewables footprint and Italy’s maturing PPA market.
Jul 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Statkraft, PV Power Plant
Malaysia Launches Hybrid Solar-Hydro Green Hydrogen Hub
TNB and Petronas join forces to create Malaysia's green hydrogen hub, leveraging hydroelectric and solar power to lead the energy transition.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, TNB, Malaysia, Asia, hydrogen, petronas
BB Energy Enters Power Market With 25-MWp Zambia Solar Debut
BB Energy commissions 25-MWp Mailo solar farm in Zambia, starts trading on SAPP and secures funding to expand the site and build a 500-MWp regional portfolio.
Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, merchant solar, Africa, zambia, bb energy, solarcentury africa, SAPP
Axian Energy buys majority of 54.3-MWp Zambian solar project
Axian’s energy arm entered Zambia by acquiring a majority stake in a 54.3-MWp solar farm in Kafue District, marking a strategic Pan-African expansion.
Oct 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Africa, zambia, investment, Axian Energy, Kafue District
China Begins Construction Of 16 GW Solar-Wind-Coal Power Complex
China has actually started constructing the 1 GW solar power project in the Kubuqi Desert that marks the pilot phase of the bigger project. The project is being developed by China Three Gorges Corporation with support from Inner Mongolia Energy Group that will set you back $11.6 Billion.
Jan 4, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, inner mongolia, China Three Gorges Corporation, Hebei Province, Ordos, Solar-Wind-Coal Power Complex, Three Gorges Corporation
Akuo Energy Sets Up Agrisolar Portfolio in Greece With Four PV Comprising 1 MW Each
French renewable energy firm Akuo Energy has established its first solar park in Greece, with four PV comprising 1 MW each. This new photovoltaic plant is a result of the MoU signed between the regional authority and local agricultural firms, and is set to give an impetus to the addition of renewable energy sources.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Solar Panels, agrivoltaics, Akuo Energy, solar farm, Balkan countries, Chalki island project, Floating solar projects, renewable sources, wind farm project
Voltalia deepens loss in 2022
French renewable nuclear power plant driver Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) saw its net loss widen to EUR 7.2 million (USD 7.9 m) in 2022 due to boosted devaluation, amortisation and also provisions in addition to greater net economic expenses.
Mar 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Voltalia
German solar power manufacturing down substantially in Q1
Renewable resources added 47.1 percent to Germany's gross electricity generation in the first quarter of this year, 2 percent factors greater than in the same duration last year (45.1 percent).
May 2, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe
Lauriston Solar Plant Energises New Zealand with 63-MW Renewable Boost
FRV Australia and Genesis Energy switch on the 63-MW Lauriston solar farm near Christchurch, advancing New Zealand’s push for a carbon-neutral, 95 % renewable grid by 2050.
May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, frv, PV Power Plant, Genesis Energy, Lauriston
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
India's DVC to create virtually 1.8 GW of floating solar-- report
Indian state-owned power firm Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) will certainly concentrate entirely on solar projects to include extra capability, as it seeks to establish a considerable floating PV portfolio.
Sep 28, 2020 // Market Research, India, floating PV, Asia, Damodar Valley Corporation, energy transition
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
US solar generation rises in January
Solar plants in the United States created 21.7% more electricity in January this year than they performed in 2020, making up 2.4% of the country's whole electricity mix.
Mar 25, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, IRENA, North America, EIA, sun day campaign