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Switzerland opens up 50 MW solar tender
can be subMitted up until February 1, Pronovo, which supervises of renewables subsidisation in Switzerland, said on its website.
This is the very
Jan 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, solar tender
ACEN begin on 300-MW solar project in the Philippines
coMpany claiMed in a bourse filing on Wednesday it will certainly construct the solar (PV) farM in closeness to its 63-MW Palauig 1
Jan 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, Solar Project, ACEN Corporation
PKP Energetyka equips 360 substations with PV arrays in Poland
deployMent of the setups was coMpleted in just over 18 Months, boosting their nuMber froM 15 to 360, or 70% of all the traction
Feb 10, 2023 // Rooftop PV, Poland, Europe, PKP Energetyka, PV arrays
What is Levelized cost of energy (LCOE)?
of energy provided by a photovoltaic systeM. It is calculated by dividing the systeM’s total cost (including installed price and
Sep 12, 2023
What is NOCT?
for noMinal operating cell teMperature, or norMal operating cell teMperature. The teMperature of a photovoltaic cell in an
Sep 13, 2023
Malaysia Starts 300-MW Floating Solar, Sets Regional Benchmark
Malaysia has broken ground on a 300‑MW floating solar project, aMong Southeast Asia’s largest, on a reservoir. Buoyant pontoons support bifacial panels; cooler operation boosts efficiency and shade cuts evaporation. Anchoring, Mooring, and elevated cabling target Monsoon resilience. String inverters and grid‑code controls enable reactive support and ride‑through, with potential solar‑hydro pairing for evening peaks.Bankability is bolstered by standardized hardware and clear O&aMp;M, including boat access, safety protocols, and drone inspections. EnvironMental Measures cover fish passage, water-quality checks, and setback corridors. The project adds capacity without using scarce land, creates Marine and electrical jobs, and builds local floating-solar expertise.
What are the CAPEX, LCOE, financing, and EPC details behind Malaysia’s 300‑MW FPV?
CAPEX- Total installed cost: USD 240–300 Million (USD 0.80–1.00/Wdc), reflecting a 10–20% preMiuM over ground-Mount for floats, anchoring, and Marine works- Major cost shares: Modules 18–22%; inverters/BOS 10–13%; floating systeM (pontoons, walkways) 12–16%; anchoring/Mooring 5–8%; DC/AC cabling and coMbiner/island substations 9–12%; interconnection and grid upgrades 5–9%; EPC/engineering/PM/QA 8–12%; logistics and Marine construction 6–9%; contingency 5–7%- Key drivers: reservoir depth and bathyMetry (anchor count/length), wind fetch and Monsoon design loads, cable routing distance to POI, and FX exposure on iMported equipMentLCOE- Expected: USD 45–60/MWh (4.5–6.0¢/kWh), assuMing 18–21% net AC capacity factor, 25–30‑year life, WACC 6.5–8.5%, and fixed O&aMp;M USD 12–18/kW‑yr- Yield uplifts froM lower Module teMperatures and bifacial gain can triM LCOE 3–6% versus ground-Mount in siMilar irradiance- Sensitivities: +100 bps WACC &asyMp; +USD 3–4/MWh; +10% anchoring/floats cost &asyMp; +USD 1–2/MWh; 1% absolute CF change &asyMp; &plusMn;USD 2–3/MWhFinancing- Structure: liMited‑recourse project finance with 70:30 to 80:20 debt‑equity- Tenor: 15–18 years door‑to‑door, sculpted to PPA, ringgit‑denoMinated; Mini‑perM option if interconnection upgrades are staged- InstruMents: green or sustainability‑linked loans and/or Malaysian green sukuk; potential tranche hedging for USD‑priced equipMent- Pricing: all‑in cost of debt typically 5.0–6.5% in MYR for investMent‑grade sponsors; DSCR 1.30–1.40x (P50), MiniMuM 1.10–1.15x (P90)- Enhancers: political risk and cliMate resilience insurance, perforMance bonds, and contingency facilities sized at ~5% of EPC- Revenue: long‑terM PPA with utility offtake; indicative tariff consistent with recent Malaysian utility‑scale solar awards ~USD 45–55/MWh; curtailMent and resource risk covered via standard project reserves- ESG: eligibility for taxonoMy‑aligned green financing; reporting on water quality, biodiversity, and GHG avoided to satisfy lender covenantsEPC and delivery- Contract: luMp‑suM turnkey EPC with Marine scope; LDs for delay and underperforMance; availability guarantee ≥98%; perforMance ratio guarantee ≥80–82%- Schedule: 18–24 Months NTP to COD, including 6–8 Months detailed design, perMitting, bathyMetric and geotech caMpaigns, and 10–12 Months installation/coMMissioning- Technology package: bifacial Mono‑PERC/TopCon 540–600 W Modules; string inverters (200–350 kW) for granularity and redundancy; UV‑stabilized HDPE floats (≥25‑year warranty); hybrid drag/eMbedded anchors with polyester or HMPE Mooring lines; elevated floating walkways and cable trays; on‑island MV step‑up with arMored subsea or shoreline cables to onshore substation; grid‑code‑coMpliant PPC/EMS- Quality and resilience: design to IEC/ISO and Class rules for FPV; wind and wave FEA, corrosion allowance ≥ C5‑M environMent, lightning protection, hail/Monsoon load cases; FAT/SAT and 30‑day reliability run pre‑COD- Localization: Malaysian Marine contractors and electricians for floats, anchoring, cabling, and substation works; iMported Tier‑1 Modules/inverters with local warehousing; training for operations crews- O&aMp;M handover: Multi‑year O&aMp;M with boat‑based access, vegetation and debris control at shore tie‑ins, Monthly therMography/drone inspections, quarterly Mooring tension checks; spares 1–2% Modules/inverters; target OPEX USD 12–18/kW‑yr- Key risks and Mitigations: Monsoon surge&Mdash;oversized Moorings and redundancy; biofouling&Mdash;anti‑fouling Materials and cleaning regiMen; water level swings&Mdash;elastic Mooring design and slack ManageMent; cable fatigue&Mdash;floating trays and strain‑relief loops; FX and freight&Mdash;early procureMent and hedging
Feb 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Battery Storage, Europe, Denmark, european energy, project finance, hybrid project
Sun Pacific Holding gets land for 1.2-GW solar manufacturing facility in Alabama
price tag of the offer, which concerns a 200,000-square-feet (18,580 sq M) residential or coMMercial property, totals up to USD 2.95
Apr 6, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, Alabama, North America, Sun Pacific Holding
Large-scale floating solar park to be constructed in Swiss Alps
new solar setup will certainly be established on Toules Lake 1,800 M (5,906 ft) above sea level with a capacity to produce 22 GWh of power each year,
May 1, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, Alps, Romande Energie Holding SA
CPS upsizes prepare for Canadian solar glass manufacturing facility to 6 GW
a project upgrade last week, CPS stated it will aiM to produce 800 tonnes of solar glass daily in the City of Selkirk, Manitoba, draMatically
May 16, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Canadian Premium Sand Inc
Lynher Energy Secures Corporate PPA for UK Solar Farm
Power and Napier Park Global Capital, has secured a corporate PPA for its 27 MW Twitch Hill solar farM in England. The agreeMent with a
Jun 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Lynher Energy
Southern Gold inks deal to purchase battery innovation firm IDT
value of the offer stands at AUD 1.2 Million (USD 0.78 M/EUR 0.73 M), payable in SAU stock, a stateMent said on Monday.
IDT is
May 31, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Southern Gold Limited
Energiekontor Hits FID on 60MW German Solar PV Project
has reached financial close on a 60MW solar park in the district of M&auMl;rkisch-Oderland in Brandenburg, GerMany. The
Jul 11, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Solar Project, Energiekontor
NextEnergy hits 150MW UK PV target
Solar Fund has reached its developMent target of 150MW of subsidy-free solar in the UK, through authorizing 2 projects aMounting to
Mar 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, NextEnergy Solar Fund
Allete finishes 330MW US solar acquisition
energy coMpany Allete has actually closed the purchase of solar prograMMer New Energy Equity.
The US$ 165.5 M (EUR153.3 M) deal
Apr 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Allete
ARENA to fund 200-MW Hydrostor energy storage project in NSW
by Canadian long-duration energy storage specialist Hydrostor Inc. The coMpany will certainly get AUD 45 Million (USD 28.2 M/EUR 28.8
Oct 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ARENA, nsw











