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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
Axian Launches Senegal's Largest Solar-Storage Project
Axian's groundbreaking NEA Kolda solar farm in Senegal promises to power 25,000 homes, marking a new era in sustainable energy for Casamance by 2026.
May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, Senegal, Axian
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
What is Reserve capacity?
The amount of electricity generation capacity a central power generating system must maintain to cover peak loads.     ← Back to Solar
Sep 13, 2023
SMA to support the second largest solar farm in Queensland
SMA has closed an agreement with Sterling and also Wilson for the 162 MW "Columboola Solar Farm", the second biggest solar farm in Queensland, Australia. 39 Medium Voltage Power Stations and an SMA Power Plant Controller to control the electrical power flows in the PV plant will create the backbone of the project.
Nov 25, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Australia, SMA, Oceania, solar farm, Joshua Birmingham
World's biggest solar tree record smashed
With a PV panel surface area of 309.83 sq. m, the solar tree is formally accredited by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the biggest solar tree worldwide.
Mar 18, 2022 // Plants, India, Asia, solar tree, Harish Hirani
SK Group partners with BCGE to boost Vietnam renewables
SK Eco Plant and BCGE team up to develop 700 MW of renewable energy projects in Vietnam, including wind and solar installations. A green partnership for a sustainable future.
Mar 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Asia, Vietnam, SK Group, BCGE
EBRD Backs ACWA’s Uzbekistan Solar-Storage Mega Build
EBRD backs ACWA Power’s 1 GW solar + 1,336 MWh storage in Uzbekistan—Central Asia’s largest—boosting grid reliability and accelerating the region’s clean-energy shift.
Oct 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Asia, Uzbekistan, ACWA Power
Wattcrop's Greek BESS Projects Seek Grid-Connection Permits
Greek renewables developer, Wattcrop, is making significant strides in the energy storage sector with its application for grid-connection permits for 273 MW of battery energy storage systems. These projects are set to revolutionize the regional energy infrastructure and boost renewable energy capacity.
Jan 17, 2024 // Storage, Grids, Greece, Europe, Wattcrop
Australia's Largest Hybrid Solar-Storage Project Secures Grid Connection
Elements Green's Eurimbula Hybrid Facility in Australia: A groundbreaking solar and battery project, leading Central Queensland's energy transition with record-breaking capacity.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Elements Green
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
ACWA Powers Up Solar Initiatives Across Africa BP Delays Commissioning of Major AREH Hydrogen Project
ACWA Power powers up Africa with 200-MW solar park in Egypt and expanding Redstone CSP, lighting up 400,000 homes and boosting renewable energy investments to new heights!
Oct 28, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, ACWA Power, hydrogen project
A Big Year For SMA's Big Inverters In Australia
2020 saw Germany's SMA sign contracts for around 1.6 gigawatts of main inverter ability for use in large-scale solar installations throughout Australia.
Dec 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Australia, SMA, Oceania, Michael Rutt
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
Enel Green Power launches 132.2-MW solar project in Colombia
Latin American utility group Enel Colombia has started building a 132.2-MW (straight existing) solar farm in the Magdalena department of Colombia, launching a project that secured a long-lasting power purchase agreement (PPA) in the Colombian government's renewable energy auction in 2021.
Aug 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, enel green power, Colombia, Solar Project