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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
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
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
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
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
Green Light for 304-MWp Solar Project in Greece
Green light for Greece's massive solar project in Central Macedonia, a key milestone in the country's renewable energy journey. #CleanEnergy #SolarPower
Jul 5, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, Green Light
Uzbekistan's Solar Ambition: ACWA & CEEC EPC Deal
ACWA Power and China Energy International Group sign EPC contract for Uzbekistan's solar PV project, promising to bring clean energy to the region and support Uzbekistan's commitment to a low-carbon economy.
Jun 19, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Asia, Uzbekistan, acwa, PV Power Plant
Mytilineos' 48MW BESS Bid: Greek Energy Storage Tender
Mytilineos SA has confirmed its participation in Greece's first energy storage tender – offering a 48MW/96MWh unit in Central Macedonia. Construction and operation is expected to complete by mid-2025. Over 3.3GW was offered for the 400MW round & Mytilineos is looking to participate in future tenders. 618MW of renewable power plants already in Greece & abroad.
Aug 15, 2023 // Storage, tender, BESS, Mytilineos
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
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
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
