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BNDES okays financing for 700-MW Brookfield solar complicated in Brazil
Brazil's National Advancement Bank (BNDES) has authorized BRL 1.47 billion (USD 277.8 m/EUR 227.5 m) in financing to sustain the building and construction of the 700-MW Janauba solar complex owned by a regional device of Canada's Brookfield Asset Management (TSE: BAM.A).
May 21, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, BNDES
EIB approves EUR 1.4 bn in funding for renewables in Europe, Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved EUR 1.4 billion (USD 1.67 bn) in funding for renewable resource, the EUR lender announced on Thursday.
Jun 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Africa, european investment bank, eib
Essentia Energia activates 475-MWp solar complicated in Brazil
Brazilian investment manager Patria Investimentos, with its renewable energy system Essentia Energia, has actually put the 475-MWp Sol do Sertao photovoltaic (PV) complex right into operation in Brazil's Bahia state.
Oct 22, 2021 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Essentia Energia
Sun Africa to Develop 5 GW of Solar Power in Nigeria
Leading utility-scale solar as well as off-grid supplier Sun Africa has tattooed a $10-billion agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to generate clean as well as dependable electrical power through solar power as well as battery power storage growth.
Dec 27, 2022 // Plants, Africa, Nigeria, PV Power Plant, Sun Africa
EIB provides EUR 200m for residential, SMEs solar projects in Brazil
The European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed on Friday it is giving a EUR-200-million (USD 215.2 m) lending to Sicredi, a Brazilian participating banks, to fund the application of solar systems on homes, small as well as medium-sized companies, as well as rural properties.
Jun 5, 2023 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, eib, Solar Project
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power acquires 123-MW solar project from First Solar
First Solar announced that Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, a personal business handled by the Renewable Power Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), got the 123-MWAC American Kings Solar project in a transaction that shut at the end of June 2020. Found in Kings County, California, the project is backed by a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison as well as is set up to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Jul 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, First Solar, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, Eric Heintz, Greg Roer, Richard Romero
Macquarie announces major 20GW clean energy drive
Macquarie Group intends to build a 20GW renewables pipeline over the next five years through its Green Investment Group (GIG), the green finance bank it purchased from the British government in 2017.
Sep 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Australia, Europe, Oceania, macquarie, solarcentury, David Cameron, Green Investment Group
Lightsource BP closes financing on first utility-scale Australia project, boasts bifacial prominence
Lightsource BP has signed financing agreements to develop its maiden utility-scale solar project in Australia.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Australia, pv power plants, solar pv, bifacial, Lightsource BP, Adam Pegg, Oceania, finance
ANZ, CEFC deepen ties to help businesses invest in PV, EVs, storage
Australian banking and financial services giant ANZ has extended its collaboration with Sydney-based Clean Energy Finance Corp. via an additional $67.7 million financing commitment to help the nation’s businesses cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. The bank is also offering financial discounts for upgrades and new investments in solar PV, energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies.
Aug 21, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, Australia, rooftop, solar pv, Sydney, Oceania, Clean Energy Finance Corp., ANZ, Isaac Rankin, Energy Efficient Asset Finance program, Ian Learmonth
Major solar projects change hands in Colorado, California
The US renewables business of Japanese oil and gas major Idemitsu Kosan has bought a 100MW solar project in Colorado from GCL New Energy, a subsidiary of China's GCL New Energy Holdings.
Sep 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Inverters, Grids, California, USA, Colorado, North America, GCL New Energy, acquisitions,, project acquisitions, 8minute, allianz global investors, solar frontier americas, Charles Pimentel, 8minute Solar Energy
Sri Lanka Accelerates Roof Solar Investments, Says No to New Coal
ADB has funded a system of Ari Lanka to supply 4% rate of interest fundings to citizens for installing roof solar.
Island can cut 4% of greenhouse gas discharges by eliminating new coal power by 2030.
Aug 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Asia, Sri Lanka, Renewable Electricity, Coal power, Renewable Energy Goals
Iraq's Solar Sunrise: Inching Toward Renewable Hope
Iraq is tapping into solar power to resolve chronic electricity shortages and access clean energy. With over 70 buildings solarized since 2020, Iraq is leading the way in renewable energy and offering $750 million in zero-interest loans to further its cause.
Nov 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Iraq
Neoen Secures Financing for South Australia Wind and Battery Project
Neoen secures financing for a 203 MW wind project and a 238.5 MW/477 MWh battery storage scheme in South Australia, providing renewable energy to mining group BHP.
Feb 6, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, South Australia, neoen
Voltalia Secures £20 Million to Build UK Solar Park
Voltalia has secured a £20 million financing package from Triodos Bank UK to fund its 34 MW Eastgate solar park in North Yorkshire, delivering renewable power under a 15-year PPA.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, power purchase agreement, triodos bank, Eastgate Solar, UK Renewables
MIGA backs CrossBoundary with $495m guarantees for African energy expansion
MIGA’s US $495 m guarantee package will help CrossBoundary Energy deploy 100+ distributed solar, wind and battery projects in 20 African countries over 15 years.
Jul 24, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, MIGA, DRE











