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New South Wales opens call for 8GW renewable resource zone
The New South Wales federal government has actually launched an enrollment of interest procedure for Australia's biggest renewable resource area (REZ), which is anticipated to supply as high as 8GW of capability.
Jun 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, rez, renewable energy zone
What is Distributed power?
General term that can be related to any source of electrical power located close to where electricity is used, as opposed to central power. See also
Sep 12, 2023
What is Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E )?
A US utility company providing electricity and natural gas to around 16mn customers on a service area of about 70 thousand sq mi (mostly in Northern and
Sep 13, 2023
Lightsource bp Approved for Major NSW Solar Project
Lightsource bp's Goulburn River Solar Farm will transform the Upper Hunter, powering 191,000 homes while slashing carbon emissions and creating 350 jobs with significant renewable energy investment.
Aug 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Lightsource BP, PV Power Plant
FIMER Launches 2 New Platforms for Utility PV Market
Leading solar inverter supplier FIMER has announced the launch of two new platforms for the utility-scale field-- a high-power multi-MPPT string inverter and a modular conversion service-- which are designed to cater for both decentralized and systematized applications covering 100 percent of utility applications.
Jun 23, 2021 // Inverters, Software, Fimer, Filippo Carzaniga, modular conversion solution, Maren Schmidt
TAQA Arabia gets EBRD financing for 7-MW solar project in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is giving USD 5.5 million (EUR 5.5 m) to the renewable resource subsidiary of Egyptian power business TAQA Arabia to construct as well as operate a 7-MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in El Minya, Egypt.
Nov 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, Solar Project, TAQA Arabia
IFC to aid fund 50 MW of PV in Niger under Scaling Solar
The International Finance Corp (IFC) will certainly companion with the federal government of Niger to back the construction of up to 50 MW of grid-connected solar parks in the landlocked West African nation.
Jun 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, ifc, Africa, Scaling Solar, Niger, Mahamane Sani Mahamadou
Saft to provide 10-MW battery for solar project in Cote d'Ivoire
Battery maker Saft, a subsidiary of French multinational TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE), has safeguarded a contract to supply a 10-MW energy storage space service for the Boundiali solar PV project in Cote d'Ivoire.
May 17, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Solar Project, Saft, Cote d'Ivoire
What are Distributed systems?
Power systems located close to the point where electrical power is used. The term is opposite of central systems supplying power to electric grids. Residential
Sep 12, 2023
Juwi Sells 267-MW Greek Solar Portfolio to Foresight, Mirova
Juwi GmbH sells 267-MW solar portfolio in Greece to Foresight and Mirova, set to power over 100,000 Greek residents. Largest project in Juwi's history.
Jul 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, Juwi GmbH
Juwi Acquires Hive's Greek Solar Quartet of 267MW
Hive Energy takes its first step in Greece with the sale of four 267MW solar projects to Juwi Hellas. These solar parks are expected to provide enough energy to power 100,000 homes, with construction set to begin in 2021. This marks Juwi Hellas' 61st solar project in Greece with a total capacity of over 300MW.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, hive energy
Report: the commercial opportunity for off-grid solar power in Africa is $24 billion per year
On a continent where 600 million people have no access to electricity, “The combination of solar and fintech is driving an economic transformation.”
Jan 22, 2020 // Commercial, Rooftop PV, Market Research, Africa, PEG Africa, Nigeria, shell, Kleos Advisor, PayGo
SMA America expands and updates inverter service center in California
SMA America has unveiled multiple updates to its service center that were designed to facilitate even more efficient technical support. Key expansions include a new, larger central and string inverter laboratory. The service center also features a rooftop PV system that functions as a real-world lab while offsetting energy costs. The new features will improve the ability to simulate issues, troubleshoot calls and provide service training for customers.
Jul 12, 2019 // Inverters, Rooftop PV, California, USA, ABB, Brad Dore, SMA OPTIM, inverter business, SMA America, North America
NSW to go 'also larger' with 2nd, 8GW renewable resource area
Plans to establish an 8GW renewable energy zone (REZ) in New South Wales, the Australian state's 2nd, have actually been billed as the largest dedication to clean power in its background.
Jul 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Australia, Oceania, grid, new south wales, policy, Matt Kean, rez, regulation
South Africa launches request for propositions for 1GW of solar PV
The South African federal government has actually released its most current renewables procurement round under its Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is to obtain 1GW of solar PV.
Mar 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, tender, solar-plus-storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, ACWA Power, Gwede Mantashe, solar wind hybrid, G7 Renewable Energies, power cuts, procurement, Killian Hagemann