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Building and construction work starts on Austria's largest floating solar project
A device of German renewables business BayWa r.e. AG and Austrian power manufacturer EVN AG (VIE: EVN) are constructing a 24.5-MWp floating solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) farm on an artificial lake in northeast Austria.
Oct 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Europe, Austria
Vattenfall heads to the Netherlands for 1.2MW floating solar debut
Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall is to build its first floating solar farm in the Netherlands, a country increasingly seeing floating solar appear on its doorstep.
Nov 29, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, solar pv, floating PV, Europe, Netherlands, Vattenfall, shell
Solar power plant commissioned at Hamirpur village
The first solar power plant was commissioned under the state bona fide entrepreneurship programme at Mundkhar village in the district.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Hamirpur, Rijul Dewan, Wattan Singh Mehla, Barsar, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited
China completes its biggest solar power plant
A 2.2 GW solar PV plant has actually been linked to the grid in Qinghai province by Huanghe Hydropower Development.
Oct 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, PV Power Plant
Indian state intends 880MW solar park
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has introduced plans for an 880 megawatt (MW) solar park, to be developed by state-owned Satluz Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL).
Dec 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Solar Park, Jai Ram Thakur, John Yeap
Indonesia, India & China Account for Almost 70% of Demand for Floating PV in '22: WoodMac
In a significant searching for, the report adds that 15 nations are approximated to go across 500 MW of cumulative floating PV setups by 2031. These consist of China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam in the leading five.
Jun 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Market Research, Wood Mackenzie, Floating solar, Demand for Floating PV, Floating PV installations
Coal India Invites EPC & O&M Contractors For Its Floating Solar Plans
Public sector endeavor and the globe's largest coal miner, Coal India Limited, continues to prepare grounds for its enthusiastic renewable resource plans.
May 19, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Coal Indi solar plans, Coal India Limited, empanelment of EPC, O&M contractors, solar plans
Sri Lanka Launches 200MW Solar Tender
Develop two 100 MW floating solar plants at the Samanalawewa Reservoir with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). Submit proposals by Dec 13, 2023. Boost Sri Lanka's solar energy market and join the 714 MW installed capacity.
Nov 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Sri Lanka
Kenyan floating solar crowdfunding bid might once again wind up smelling of roses
German business Ecoligo is offering mini financial investment in the building and construction of a 69 kW floating solar plant on the tank of a blossom ranch.
Jun 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Kenya, Africa, Ecoligo
Thailand near finishing huge floating solar farm
Thailand is close to finishing one the world's greatest hydro-floating solar hybrid projects externally of a dam, part of actions in the direction of enhancing renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on nonrenewable fuel sources.
Apr 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Thailand, floating PV, Asia, solar farm
Spain lays keel for open-sea floating solar in Valencia waters
San Enrique shipyard in Vigo has begun building BlueNewables’ first 0.5-MW open-sea floating solar platform, part of a 1-MW project to power the Port of Valencia from 2026.
Aug 13, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, Spain, Europe, Valencia, San Enrique
Malaysia Starts 300-MW Floating Solar, Sets Regional Benchmark
Malaysia launches a 300‑MW floating solar giant: bifacial panels on cool reservoirs slash evaporation, monsoon‑resilient and grid‑smart—land‑sparing power, local jobs, and solar‑hydro synergy for peak demand.
Feb 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Battery Storage, Europe, Denmark, european energy, project finance, hybrid project
Japan’s largest floating PV plant catches fire after Typhoon Faxai impact
Kyocera’s 13.7 MW floating project at the Yamakura Dam was damaged by 120mph winds the typhoon brought to the coastal city of Chiba. Firefighters said the blaze may have been generated by the strong heat produced by panels stacking up.
Sep 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Japan, Kyocera, floating PV, Asia, Yamakura Dam, Chiba
Building of floating solar energy plant in Seychelles delayed due to COVID -19
The building of a floating solar energy plant in Seychelles will be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Located on the shallows at Le Rocher, in the central Mahe area of Les Mamelles; the utility-scale floating solar PV system will certainly be the first in Africa
Jul 3, 2020 // Floating PV, floating PV, Africa, Seychelles, COVID -19, Tony Imaduwa
Boikanyo solar power plant (50 MWp) begins business operations
The Boikanyo solar photovoltaic or pv power plant is beginning its business procedures in South Africa. The plant in the Northern Cape Province has a capability of 50 MWp. This power is fed into the grid of the state-owned business Eskom.
Aug 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Boikanyo solar plant