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The globe's sunniest PV testing field
French power titan Engie recently commissioned a solar module screening facility in Chile's Atacama Desert, an area which has the globe's highest possible solar radiation. Thore Müller-- head of bifacial PV R&D and solar solutions at Engie Laborelec, spoke with pv magazineabout the benefits of screening panels, inverters and cleansing systems in warm, dry settings.
Jul 15, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Engie, Chile, South america, Thore Müller
Equinor's Lipno Solar Park Begins Test Production in Poland
Equinor shines in Poland with third solar farm, boosting renewables capacity to 200 MW and expanding project pipeline with Wento acquisition.
Jun 18, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Equinor, Lipno Solar Park
Andel acquires 55MW Tryggevælde solar park
European Energy offloads operational site for undisclosed sum
Jan 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, european energy, Andel, Jesper Hjulmand
UKA to construct 120-MW wind park at Mercedes-Benz test track
German automotive major Mercedes-Benz Group AG (ETR: MBG) announced today it has worked with UKA Group to build a wind park with a capacity of more than 120 MW at its test track in Papenburg.
May 25, 2023 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Mercedes-Benz, UKA, wind park
SPIC and Piaui Govt Unveil 446-MWp Solar Park
Marangatu Solar Complex lights the way for sustainable energy in Brazil, attracting green industries and international partnerships for a brighter future.
Jun 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, SPIC, PV Power Plant, Piaui Govt
Tunisia announces grid-connection of its first solar park
The 10 MW facility is located in Tozeur, in southern Tunisia. The project was also financed by the German development bank KFW under Tunisia’s solar program Plan Solaire Tunisien (PST).
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, STEG, Tozeur, Tunisia, KFW, Plan Solaire Tunisien, Youssef Chahed
Voltalia secures 130-MW solar park deal in Tunisia
Voltalia SA to build 130-MW solar park in Tunisia, powering over 700,000 people. CEO Clerc praises country's renewable energy potential and commitment to sustainable future.
May 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, Tunisia, Africa, PV Power Plant
AGL, Someva Renewables Partner for Pottinger Energy Park JV
AGL and Someva Renewables team up for Pottinger Energy Park, a massive renewable energy project in NSW set to revolutionize the energy landscape.
Mar 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, AGL, Someva Renewables
EDF secures McDonald's as power offtaker of 255-MW solar park in Texas
EDF Renewables The United States and Canada has authorized a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with fast food titan McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) that will sustain the construction of a 255-MW/332-MW DC solar park in Texas.
Sep 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, EDF Renewables, Solar Park, McDonald's Corp
Pacifico Fund Snaps Up 24.4-MWp German Solar Park
Pacifico fund snaps 24.4‑MWp German solar park—bankable, battery‑ready, performance‑proven. Investors gain construction‑risk‑free yields, O&M upside, hybridization potential, and secondary‑market scale for resilient, long‑term returns.
Mar 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Pacifico, renewables fund, portfolio, solar acquisition
125-MW stage of California's Westlands Solar Park begins commercial operation
The 125-MWAC very first stage of the Aquamarine solar project at Westlands Solar Park (WSP) in San Joaquin Valley, California, has gotten to commercial operations. The second 125-MW phase is expected to be operational by the end of the year. The project initially started construction in March 2020.
Oct 1, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, CIM Group, Solar Park, Avi Shemesh
New Zealand airport intends 150-MW solar park as part of wider project
Christchurch Airport in New Zealand's eponymous city is creating a renewable resource park that will initially feature a 150-MW solar energy center, with plans to include battery storage and also green hydrogen capabilities in future.
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Christchurch Airport
Serbia's Vida Project: 350-MW Wind-Solar Park Proposal Revealed
CWP Europe's Vida project in Serbia's Zajecar district will feature a 350-MW wind-solar park, showcasing their expertise in renewable energy development.
Jul 22, 2024 // Plants, Europe, PV Power Plant, Serbia, CWP Europe
Romanian Solar Park Powers Up: Econergy's Latest Achievement
Econergy shines in Romania with new 92MW solar park, paving the way for future growth and establishing itself as a key player in the European energy market.
Apr 16, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, Econergy
Austria supports PV systems with another EUR20 million
The Austrian Climate and Energy Fund gets additional subsidies for photovoltaic systems, introduced the Minister of the Environment Leonore Gewessler (The Greens).
Dec 8, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Austria, Herbert Paierl