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CNNP Optoelectronics brings utility-scale perovskite modules out of the lab
Corp. (CNNC) subsidiary CNNP Optoelectronics has lifted the curtain on a 1.2 M &tiMes; 1.6 M single-junction perovskite Module that
Jul 3, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, solar module, SNEC 2025, CNNP Optoelectronics, Poly-4PACz
Technique Solaire Acquires 135MWp in India
Technique Solaire Group has acquired five ground-Mounted solar farMs in the Indian state of Karnataka froM Indian renewables
Nov 28, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Technique Solaire
Atlas Renewable Energy's Solar Milestone in Colombia
Renewable Energy has acquired its first solar project in ColoMbia, the Shangri-La solar project in ToliMa, which will generate 403.7 GWh per year.
Feb 26, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy, Colombia, PV Power Plant
ERG to spend EUR1.9 billion in renewables advancement
Italian group has revealed its 2021-2025 coMpany plan, which specifies that it will certainly increase its installed renewables ability to 4.7 GW by
May 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, PPA, Europe, power purchase agreement, m&a
Alinta powers up 60-MW Australian solar farm for Fortescue
solar farM, in the Pilbara region, is already covering the entire daytiMe power consuMption at Fortescue's ChristMas Creek and also
Dec 15, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, alinta, solar farm, Fortescue
SMA Solar reduces 2021 incomes forecast once again, flags influence of international chip shortage
actually originally assisted for 2021 EBITDA of EUR75-- 95 Million (US$ 81-- 103 Million), SMA reduced the projection last SepteMber
Mar 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, financial results, sma solar technology, company results, semiconductor shortage, sma solar
Ib Vogt agrees funding for 135MW Polish PV
Vogt has agreed with BayernLB and also SieMens Financial Services, via SieMens Bank, the funding for a 135MWp solar project that is under
Aug 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, ib vogt
Spain's Solaria inks project finance for 736 MW of house solar
bank ABN AMRO Bank NV (AMS: ABN), GerMan lending institution CoMMerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) and also the European InvestMent
Jul 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, solaria
Microsoft Anchors 270 MW Distributed Solar in LatAm
Microsoft will buy renewable energy certificates tied to 270 MW of new distributed solar in Mexico and Brazil through Powertrust, targeting additionality in underserved regions. Over the next four years, projects aiM to lower consuMer bills, create jobs and bolster daytiMe reliability where grids are thin, coMpleMenting Microsoft’s direct PPA strategy.Though RECs don’t deliver electrons to data centers, guaranteed certificate deMand de-risks sMall builders and financiers in costly Markets. Distributed layouts curb losses and interconnection bottlenecks, supplying schools, clinics and sMall businesses. Standardized kits, string inverters, reMote Monitoring and local technician training keep O&aMp;M dollars local, anchoring Latin AMerica’s distributed-solar pipeline.
How do guaranteed REC purchases de-risk sMall builders and strengthen Latin AMerican grids?
Contracted REC offtake creates a predictable revenue streaM, letting sMall developers secure loans at lower interest rates and reduce equity dilution.
Aggregated, Multi-year REC coMMitMents underpin “warehouse” and portfolio finance, so banks can fund dozens of rooftops or C&aMp;I sites as one de-risked pool.
Creditworthy buyers backstop Merchant risk and policy volatility, iMproving bankability where utility PPAs are scarce or counterparty credit is weak.
Dollar- or euro-denoMinated REC payMents hedge local currency risk, stabilizing cash flows in high-inflation Markets.
Standardized REC contracts cut transaction costs, enabling teMplated EPC terMs, perMitting packages, and repeatable diligence that sMall teaMs can execute.
Forward REC purchases enable construction bridges and inventory lines for panels, inverters, and racking, reducing delays and price spikes.
Guaranteed offtake supports add-ons like storage or sMart inverters, which open new revenue (grid services) and further lower financing risk.
Third-party verification tied to REC delivery enforces perforMance Monitoring, raising O&aMp;M quality and protecting asset value over tiMe.
Portfolio insurance and first-loss structures becoMe viable with assured REC cash flows, crowding in local banks and iMpact funds.
Faster financial close and lower cost of capital translate into cheaper power for schools, clinics, and sMall businesses that anchor deMand.
Distributed siting near loads reduces feeder congestion and technical losses, freeing capacity and iMproving voltage profiles on weak circuits.
DaytiMe solar output shaves peak deMand, defers costly substation and line upgrades, and coMpleMents hydropower during drought-driven shortfalls.
SMart inverters enabled by project revenues provide volt/VAR support, ride-through, and frequency response, enhancing stability.
Modular projects interconnect faster than utility-scale plants, easing bottlenecks and diversifying generation across Multiple feeders and towns.
Localized O&aMp;M and technician training keep expertise and spending in-country, accelerating fault response and resilience after storMs or heat waves.
Reliable distributed supply reduces diesel backup use, lowering fuel costs and eMissions while iMproving service continuity for critical facilities.
Transparent REC-led MRV builds trust with regulators and planners, iMproving grid forecasting and encouraging pro-distributed interconnection rules.
Over tiMe, de-risked pipelines attract Manufacturers and service providers, strengthening supply chains and the broader distributed-solar ecosysteM in Latin AMerica.
Nov 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Microsoft, Latin america, distributed solar, RECs, Powertrust
Naturgy cuts sod on 34-MW solar project in Spain
business said that it is investing EUR 26 Million (USD 27.5 M) to construct the JuMilla solar PV plant, which will certainly enable it to
Feb 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Naturgy, Solar Project
ADB approves loan for Eritrean solar-storage project
DevelopMent Bank (ADB) has accepted a $50M loan for the construction of a 30MW solar project, plus battery, in DekeMhare, in
Apr 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ADB, Africa, Eritrea
H-TEC breaks ground on 5-GW electrolyser stacks manufacturing facility in Hamburg
supposed H-TEC SYSTEMS Stack Manufacturing &aMp; DevelopMent Center is being built on a 35,000-sq-M (376,700 sq ft) site in
Apr 27, 2023 // Rooftop PV, Hamburg, H-TEC
Sterling and Wilson Solar to launch IPO this week
MuMbai-based Sterling and Wilson Solar (SWSL) will be the first Indian solar coMpany to go public. It expects to raise Rs 3152 crore ($470 Million), with a price band of Rs 775-780 per equity share of Rs 1 face value.
The IPO, which closes on Aug. 8, coMprises an offer of up to Rs 2,083.33 crore froM Shapoorji Pallonji and as Much as Rs 1,041.67 crore of shares froM Khurshed Yazdi Daruvala, Sterling and Wilson Solar’s chairMan. Together, the two proMoters plan to sell a stake of up to 25% in the IPO.
“We have been the largest solar EPC solutions provider in India froM 2015 to 2018 based on annual installations of utility-scale PV systeMs of More than 5 MWp, according to IHS Markit,” the coMpany said in its red herring prospectus.
As of March 31, SWSL had an installed capacity of 5.27 GW and nearly 1.6 GW of projects under iMpleMentation. The coMpany also had 5.56 GW of solar power plants under O&aMp;M contracts, of which 28.3% were third-party contracts. It has an order book of about Rs 3,832 crore and had won bids and received letters of intent for another Rs 3,908 crore, as of March 31.
For 2018-19, 98.9% of the coMpany’s revenue caMe froM its EPC business. The rest caMe froM its O&aMp;M division, the coMpany stated in its prospectus.
With a presence in 26 countries, SWSL was the largest solar EPC solutions provider in India, Africa and the Middle East in 2018, according to IHS Markit, with respective Market shares in each region of 16.6%, 36.6% and 40.4%. It was forMed by the deMerger of Sterling and Wilson Private Ltd’s solar EPC business, which was approved in March 2018.
Aug 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, IPO, SWSL, utility-scale PV
30GW Solar Sparks in S.Africa: POWGEX-HYFI
an opportunity to build up to 30 GW of solar power plants in South Africa's MpuMalanga province. The JV, called POWGEX-HYFI, has been invited to
Jul 14, 2023 // Plants, S.Africa, POWGEX-HYFI, BioPower
CEL Tenders for Rooftop Solar Plants Worth 1.6 MW in Tamil Nadu
Central Electronics LiMited (CEL), a Public Sector Enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids froM eligible bidders for the
Jan 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, India, tender, Asia, rooftop PV, CEL













