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Scatec awarded 540 MW solar plant with storage in a federal government tender in South Africa
Scatec has today been awarded Preferred Bidder standing on three projects totaling 150MW (3x50MW) of Contracted Capacity, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology agnostic Risk Mitigation Power Procurement Programme (RMIPPP). The tariffs awarded to the projects drop within the series of the formerly granted preferred bidders.
Jun 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, RMIPPP
Rooftop Solar Sets New Gen Record on Australian Grid Amid RE Boom
With generation capability coming to a head at 9,104 MW at midday on October 6, 2021, roof solar has established yet an additional record in Australia. Even more, in September 2021, renewables provided a record 35.4 per cent share of generation on Australia's main grid.
Oct 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Australia, Oceania, rooftop solar, renewables, national energy market, Australian Energy Market Operator
EDP acquires Brazil solar energy business
Portugal's EDP has authorized an arrangement with Brazil's Blue Sol Participações to acquire a minority stake of up to 40% of the latter's voting shares.
Dec 29, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, EDP, Europe, Carlos Andrade
Apraava Energy Wins 250-MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
Apraava Energy secures 250-MW solar project in Rajasthan through e-reverse auction, with a 25-year power purchase agreement. Construction to be completed within 24 months.
Jan 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rajasthan, Solar Project, Apraava Energy
Equinor's Solar Power Surge in Brazil
Equinor's new Mendubim solar plant in Brazil boosts equity power production by 30%, supporting the country's energy transition and sustainable progress.
Mar 12, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Equinor, PV Power Plant
Meridian, Nova Finalize 400-MW Te Rahui Solar Venture
Te Rahui: Pioneering New Zealand's Solar Future with 400-MW Project, Boosting Jobs, Energy Security, and Grid Resilience with Innovative Battery Storage and Community Engagement.
Aug 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Nova, Meridian
Druk Green, Hira Power Eye 500-MW Solar in Bhutan
Druk Green Power and Hira Power & Steels sign an MoU to explore a 500‑MW solar project in Bhutan—site studies, feasibility work, and broader renewable cooperation to diversify beyond hydropower.
Aug 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Bhutan, Druk Green Power, Hira Power & Steels
Raygen join worldwide developer Photon, prepares big 1000MWh solar storage space project
Melbourne-based solar plus storage space developer RayGen Resources claims it has actually generated worldwide solar project developer Photon Energy as a small equity companion, as well as has prepare for a big 100MW/1,000 MWh solar plus storage space project.
Apr 7, 2020 // Storage, Melbourne, Georg Hotar, RayGen, Richard Payne, Photon, Michael Gartner
Floating solar panels on 1% of tanks 'might double' Africa's hydropower capacity
Floating solar could be a beneficial tool to assist African countries broaden their power framework sustainably, according to a new study and a power expert.
Feb 15, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Africa, Jenny Chase, Samuel Gyamfi, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Mohamed Adow
EDF, Total JV lands 1.35 GW of India solar project awards
Eden Renewables India, the EDF and Total-owned joint endeavor, has sealed its standing in India's solar market by getting honors for 1.35 GW of new-build solar PV.
Oct 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Total Eren, SECI, Asia, large-scale solar, EDF Renewables, Fabienne Demol
LONGi planning 40GW mono wafer expansion as 100GW capacity target looms
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, the largest monocrystalline wafer producer, has signed a new agreement to build a new 20GW wafer plant in Chuxiong, Yunnan province with further plans to expand capacity to 40GW in the future.
Jan 6, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, Asia, investment, monocrystalline wafer, longii
Endesa starts developing 22.5-MW solar farm in Seville
Spanish utility business Endesa SA (BME: ELE) has announced that it has actually started construction works on a 22.5-MW solar PV project in Seville province, southerly Spain.
Aug 9, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Endesa, PV Power Plant
Off-grid renewable energy statistics 2021
Off-grid electrical power production from renewables, although mostly unrecorded in many countries, is believed to be expanding rapidly. By incorporating info from studies, management data and workdesk research study, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has attempted to brighten major fads in off-grid renewable energy release around the globe.
Feb 17, 2022 // Market Research
China Researcher Sees Wind and also Solar Easily Beating Xi's Goal
A researcher for China's top economic preparation body expects the nation's wind as well as solar enhancements to easily outpace Xi Jinping's clean energy goals.
Feb 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, xi jinping, Shi Jingli
ArcelorMittal partners Greenko for 975MW 'round the clock' renewable project in India
Steel supplier ArcelorMittal has actually partnered with Indian renewable company Greenko Group to develop a 975MW 'round the clock' wind and solar project in India.
Mar 22, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, Andhra Pradesh, Greenko, arcelormittal, Aditya Mittal