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Large-scale floating solar park to be constructed in Swiss Alps
Swiss power utility Romande Energie Holding SA (SWX: HREN) is planning to build a large-scale floating solar system on a reservoir in the Alps after an effective demonstration project at the site.
May 1, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, Alps, Romande Energie Holding SA
Valeco begins service 20-MW French floating solar project
French renewable resource manufacturer Valeco, owned by German power firm EnBW AG (ETR: EBK), has recently started construction deal with the biggest floating solar energy plant in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area.
Oct 25, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, France, floating PV, Europe, Valeco
CleanSpark-ing up to ensure the grass is always greener
A U.S. microgrid specialist will draw up proposals for an independent solar-plus-storage system to ensure a remotely-situated cannabis farm in California can get the energy it needs to power cultivation.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Software, USA, storage, North America, microgrid, CleanSpark, Zach Bradford, Good Energy Solar
BayWa r.e. companions Gresham House to repower 2nd solar site
BayWa r.e. has actually been given Provisional Acceptance for the repowering of Gresham House's 4.984 MWp ground placed solar park Lake Farm.
Jun 18, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, baywa r.e., Gresham House, Solar Park
REC Silicon and Hanwha Solutions Reach Ten Year Solar Silicon Supply Agreement
REC Silicon ASA, a Norwegian silicon producer, and Hanwha Solutions, part of Korea's Hanwha Group, have announced progress in finalizing a 10-year supply agreement for solar silicon production from the Moses Lake (Washington state) factory. This agreement is a major step forward for sustainable energy news and photovoltaic technology.
Feb 2, 2023 // Manufacturing News, silicon, hanwha solutions, REC Silicon ASA
Victoria honors 623 MW of solar plus 600 MWh of storage space
The government of Victoria, Australia, today announced the winners in its 2nd renewable energy auction, assigning 623 MW of solar and 365 MW/600 MWh of energy storage space projects to be developed throughout 4 Renewable Energy Zones (REZ).
Oct 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, renewable energy zones, rez
ABB launches pioneering floating solar plant in Switzerland
ABB has partnered with Romande Energie to provide its own inverter solutions for one of the world's highest floating PV installations, which raises efficacy of DC generation by up to 30 percent, even in winter.
Dec 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, ABB, floating PV, Europe, Switzerland
China Energy Proposes $1 Billion Floating Solar Farm In Zimbabwe
1-gigawatt project would be sited on largest man-made lake
Southern Africa region suffers from power shortages
Mar 27, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, China, Asia, PV Power Plant, Southern Africa
Meta & D. E. Shaw Renewable Sign 200 MW Clean Power Project in Arkansas
The finalizing of a long-term renewable energy off-take take care of Meta was recently announced by D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a significant united state producer of renewable energy.
In Phillips Area, Arkansas, the Long Lake Project (additionally referred to as Long Lake) will be a 200 MWac project.
Dec 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, International, DESRI, Entergy, Louisiana, meta, DESRI Entergy Solar Louisiana
Invinity to deploy vanadium flow battery at solar-plus-storage project in Alberta, Canada
Invinity Energy Systems will provide vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) technology to a solar-plus-storage project in Alberta, Canada.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Storage, Canada, VRFB, North America, solar-plus-storage project, Invinity Energy Systems
New floating solar research demonstrates water quality improvements
A brand-new research study in the UK has found that floating solar setups may assist to minimize the impact of climate modification on rivers as well as lakes and assist protect water high quality, yet much more study is required.
Mar 26, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, UK, floating PV, Europe, EDP Renewables, fpv, EDF Renewables, white pine
Gresham targets subsidy-free solar with latest Anesco acquisition
Gresham House is targeting subsidy-free solar with the acquisition of the Bumpers solar farm from developer Anesco.
Jan 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, solar pv, Europe, utility scale, renewables, Anesco, Subsidy Free, Gresham House
First Solar completes manufacturing expansion in Ohio, now with total solar panel production capacity at 1.9 GW
Thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar today announced the start of production at its new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio — a few miles from its flagship 600-MW factory in Perrysburg, Ohio. With the completed addition, First Solar has a total annualized production capacity of 1.9 GW in the United States. The company also manufactures panels in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Oct 26, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, thin-film, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Ohio, Tymen de Jong
Victoria legislators release solar aggregation pilot
Lawmakers in Victoria, Australia, have introduced a new solar gathering pilot system, and also have actually asked for power business to end up being partners in the program.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Oceania, VPP, virtual power plant, renewable energy zones, solar aggregation
BOEM looks for input on 200-MW NextEra solar project in Nevada
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday opened up a public scoping comment duration in order to gather public input on an up to 200-MW solar project by an unit of NextEra Energy Resources LLC in Nevada's Clark County.
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Nevada, North America, Solar Project, BOEM











