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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
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
Solar supporting peacekeeping in DR Congo
A report by the Powering Peace organization states UN missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo could reduce expense and pollution by using off-grid solar to power operations instead of diesel generators. Adding a 200 kW solar system with 200 kW/450 kWh of energy storage would reduce diesel consumption 80% for 10-year savings of almost $2.6 million, states the group.
Oct 1, 2019 // Storage, Grids, USA, storage, off-grid solar, North America, bboxx, DR Congo, MONUSCO, Kivu Green Energy, Orange, Altech, SNEL
Solar power could stop China’s Belt and Road Initiative from unleashing huge carbon emissions
China has invested US$90 billion in the countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since 2013. The BRI involves developing infrastructure in 126 partner countries to boost trade within a region stretching from Indonesia to Western Europe via the Middle East and East Africa, inspired by the historical Silk Road.
Oct 4, 2019 // Solar, China, Europe, Asia, Africa, carbon
Largest solar power stations in UK
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in UK.
(Updated October 2024)
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Oct 4, 2024
Gambia plans 150 MW solar project with 20 MWh storage option
The solar park will be connected to the Soma substation, a piece of grid infrastructure expected to increase electricity access in the country to 60%. The project will add to 30 MW of other solar facilities under development in the West African nation.
Oct 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, storage, Africa, Gambia, ECOWAS, National Water & Electricity Company Ltd
FMPA, multiple municipal utilities break ground on 223.5MW PV project in Florida
Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in partnership with 12 Florida municipal electric utilities and Florida Renewable Partners, has broken ground on the 223.5MW Florida Municipal Solar Project. Once completed, the installation will be one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the US.
Nov 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Florida, North America, FMPA, Jacob Williams
Endesa to replace Spanish coal complex with ‘Europe’s largest PV plant’
Plans for what is being billed as “Europe’s largest solar plant” have been put forward in Spain as the UN climate negotiations came to a close in Madrid.
Dec 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Enel, solar pv, Europe, Endesa, cop25, José Bogas, Andorra
MPower breaks ground on two solar farms in South Australia
Renewables developer MPower has commenced work on two 5 MW solar farms in South Australia expanding its portfolio of smaller utility-scale projects.
Jan 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canadian Solar, Australia, utility-scale, Oceania, MPower, Nathan Wise
Victoria allocates AUD 540m for 6 renewable resource zones
The government of Victoria state will assign AUD 540 million (USD 398.6 m/EUR 332.6 m) to set up 6 devoted renewable energy areas across the Aussie state.
Nov 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Daniel Andrews, Oceania
Capital Dynamics and NIPSCO indicator power purchase arrangement in US
Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) company has signed a 280MW power acquisition contract (PPA) with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of utility firm NiSource.
Dec 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, USA, PPA, North America, Benoit Allehaut, nipsco, Mike Hooper
Renewables investor Excelsior protects US$ 504m for US solar projects
Renewable energy financier Excelsior Energy Capital has elevated US$ 504 million in its inaugural funding round to invest in middle-market wind as well as solar projects in the US and also Canada.
Jan 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, solar projects, Excelsior, Chris Moakley
European Energy gets in United States solar market
Danish designer has gotten land in Texas as well as set up JV with Renewable Energy International
Mar 31, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, european energy