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Albanian utility set to move on with 12.9 MW floating PV project
Korporata Elektroenergjetike Shqiptare began development of the EUR13.9 million center in December 2018. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is taking into consideration lending EUR9.5 million to a project which it is said would help reduce the electric company's dependence on hydro earnings.
Aug 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, floating PV, Europe, Albania, Korporata Elektroenergjetike Shqiptare
RWE installs megabattery project
The 117MW project is set to begin commercial operations in the following few days
Jan 10, 2023 // Storage, Germany, Europe, rwe, PV Power Plant, Roger Miesen
US Physicists Solved Pervoskite Solar Cells Durability Issues
Physicists in the U.S. have solved the problem with the durability of perovskite solar cells, bringing the technology one step closer to powering solar panels in the consumer market. This solar energy news is an important breakthrough for the ongoing decarbonization of the world's economy.
Feb 17, 2023 // Technology, USA, university of toledo, North America, Pervoskite Solar Cells
US Utility Solar Grows 10 Percent Despite Federal Subsidy Rollbacks
Reuters analysis shows utility-scale solar capacity still climbed 10 % in H1 2025, led by Texas and Arizona, even after tax-credit cuts.
Aug 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Texas, North America
Renewable Connections secures Fife battery permit
Balbougie site will enter building and construction in 2024 as well as connect to Inverkeithing Grid Supply Point
Jun 8, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Renewable Connections
Israel Floats 31MW Solar Field Above Reservoirs
Discover how Teralight, Synergy, and the Hof HaCarmel Water Association are spearheading a 31 MW floating solar energy field in Kibbutz Maayan Zvi, Israel. The project is part of a policy to protect waterways and reservoirs, utilizing Xfloat's advanced solar tracking technology. Learn more about the government ministries, localities, and experts involved in this landmark project!
Sep 12, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant
Nebraska's Record-Breaking Solar Project
FTC Solar has been contracted to supply its Pioneer 1P solar tracker for a 225-MW solar project near Columbus, Nebraska. Delivery of the trackers will begin in 2021, with Sandhills Energy's 720 MW of solar projects already developed and 1,500 MW more in its pipeline.
Oct 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, ftc solar, Solar Tracker, PV Power Plant, Nebraska
Albania Shines Bright with 70.6 MW Solar Projects
Albania's green energy future shines bright with the approval of two solar farms, bringing jobs and sustainability to the region.
Mar 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Albania
Hitachi ABB Power to equip MCA Group's 950 MWp solar farms
Swiss company Hitachi ABB Power Grids was lately picked by the MCA Group to provide electric devices for a 950 MWp mega solar project under advancement in Angola. Hitachi ABB Power Grids' devices will be used to connect future solar energy plants to Angola's national grid.
Nov 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Africa, Angola, Solar Farms, Hitachi ABB Power
California utility strikes 590MW storage space bargains
Long-lasting contracts signed for four projects coming online in August 2022 and 2023
Dec 8, 2020 // Storage, USA, Southern California Edison, North America, NextEra Energy, recurrent energy, William Walsh
Scatec Solar expects annual PV power plant project completions of over 1.5GW from 2022
Integrated solar power producer, Scatec Solar has raised its growth targets in its key markets, due to strong demand.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec Solar, pv power plants, Latin america, Asia, Africa, bifacial modules, Vietnam, single-axis trackers, mena
Wind and solar account for nearly 10% of U.S. electrical generation in first eight months of 2019
Renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for 18.49% of net domestic electrical generation during the first eight months of 2019, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of just-released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). A year earlier, renewables’ share was 17.95%.
Oct 28, 2019 // Solar, USA, North America, EIA, SUN DAY
The state of Western Australia is deploying an over 180 megawatt solar park in the south west
Ambitions to construct a 183-megawatt solar park in the southwestern part of Western Australia are most likely to be approved by the end of the week.
Nov 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, solar pv, Risen Energy, Oceania, Waroona Solar Farm, South Energy
Axpo is developing a new Alp-based solar project
The energy company is creating a 2-megawatt plant in the canton of Glarus. It will be installed on the wall of the dam at the Muttsee reservoir in the Alps. The facility is claimed to produce large amounts of power, including the winter season.
Nov 28, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland
Worm drive for more accurate heliostat calibration
Global generation of solar powered energy is actively expanding. According BloombergNEF, it is likely to increase from the current 2 percent of the global electricity production up to 22 percent by the middle of the century.
Dec 2, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, California, USA, North America, CSP plant, Concentrated solar power