Search
Solar Tech Start-up Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, United States
Emerging startup in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers as well as Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Climate Change, Amod Anand, Arivazhagan G D, green energy solutions, Loom Solar, Social Investment Managers and Advisors
Sterling And Wilson Renewable In MoU For 961MWp Solar Plants In Nigeria
Sterling and Wilson Solar Solutions, Inc( SWSS), the US step down subsidiary of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWRE) has actually revealed that it has authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, together with its consortium companion Sun Africa.
Sep 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, MoU, amit jain, Sun Africa, sterling and wilson renewable energy, Nigeria solar projects, SWRE, SWSS
Residential solar growth boosts Italy's Q1 solar additions
Italy brought online 1,058 MW of solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) parks in the very first quarter of 2023, getting to a cumulative set up capacity of over 26,100 MW, reveals data released by the domestic solar power association Italia Solare.
May 25, 2023 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe
Albania to issue require 300 MW solar energy auction by June
In the first of the forthcoming three solar energy auctions, Albania is offering power purchase agreements and contracts for difference for 300 MW in total capacity. The call is prepared to be issued by June.
Apr 20, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Europe, auction, Albania
Statkraft, BayWa r.e. ink PPA for 41.7 MW of solar in Spain
Norwegian state-owned power business Statkraft AS has signed a power acquisition contract (PPA) with German renewables developer BayWa r.e to source electrical energy from its 41.7-MW Tordesillas solar farm project in Spain.
Oct 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, baywa r.e., Statkraft
Swedish Solar Expo touts solar and hydrogen community project
Where seasonal storage is paramount, hydrogen comes into play. Under-the-radar solar market Sweden has presented its hydrogen projects and technological solutions to overcome the country’s natural solar barriers.
Oct 30, 2019 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, hydrogen, hydrogen projects, Joan Carlehed, Hans Olof Nilson, Susanné Wallner, Johanna Lakso
BHP, Risen Energy increase solar PPA for Aussie nickel ops
Melbourne-based resources firm BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) has increased to 50 MW the gotten off-take capacity from the 132-MW DC Merredin solar farm in Western Australia.
Aug 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Australia, Risen Energy, Oceania, solar farm, BHP Group
Bokaro Steel Plant to develop twin floating solar power projects
Garga Dam and also Air Conditioning Pond-1 are the recognized water bodies that will host the floating photovoltaic panels to support the electricity needs of the steel plant as well as likewise the adjoining town.
BSL is aiming to increase its renewable energy generation capacity in the coming 8 years.
Jun 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Solar Panels, BEE, Bokaro Steel Plant, BSL, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Cooling Pond-1, Garga Dam, Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority, JREDA, SAIL, Steel Authority of India Limited
3 GW of Rooftop Solar in 2020, And a Grid Headache for Australia
Australia, after a hesitant welcome of renewable resource originally, has virtually broken down the door for renewable energy now. The globe's biggest coal merchant is racing to build solar, sometimes faster than the grids can maintain.
Sep 8, 2020 // Grids, Rooftop PV, Australia, rooftop PV, Oceania, Clean Energy Regulator, Solar certificates, solar subsidies, STC
Gujarat expands bidding for 110 MW grid-connected solar and drifts new 210 MW tender
Developers now have till September 23 to lodge bids for the 110 MW purchase round as well as can throw their hat right into the ring for a new tender in the area of Jamnagar which closes on October 5.
Sep 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
Tronox boosts decarbonisation with 200-MW S African renewables deal
Tronox secures 200 MW of wind and solar energy with NOA Group Ltd, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. Major step towards decarbonisation goals.
Jun 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tronox, S Africa, NOA Group Ltd
Rio Tinto Powers Up Solar Park for Canadian Diamond Mine
Rio Tinto - the world's second-largest miner - is launching the largest solar PV park in Canada's North to provide electricity to its diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. The project will reduce diesel consumption & GHG emissions by 50% by 2030.
Aug 11, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Rio Tinto
Jakson to Set Up Assam's Biggest Solar Plant; Plans to Invest Rs 300 Cr
Jakson Group, nation's among the leading varied power as well as EPC options company, is intending to spend Rs 300 crore in the state of Assam by establishing the state's most significant solar energy plant having 70 MW ability.
Mar 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, solar PV plant, Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd, Atul Gupta, Jakson, Sarbananda Sonowal, Sundeep Gupta
Italian Energy Firm Edison Mulls EUR 5 Billion Investment in Renewables
The objective of Edison is to raise its installed renewable capacity by the end of this decade to 6 GW.
It intends to ensure 40% of its energy mix to be of renewable energy by 2030.
Mar 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Energy, EDF Renewables, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, sustainable energy, Edison, power mix, renewable projects, E2i Energie Speciali, Italy decarbonisation, Italy renewable energy, Marco Stangalino
Shizen Energy acquires funds for farm-type solar plant in Japan
Japanese renewables developer Shizen Energy Inc has commenced construction of a 2.19-MWp solar energy plant on abandoned farming lands in Kagoshima prefecture after raising the needed funds.
Mar 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, solar plant, Shizen Energy







