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Masdar's Uzbekistan Solar Plants Power Up Grid
Masdar's 511-MW solar duo in Uzbekistan, powered by Trina Solar Co Ltd, marks a major step towards clean energy for 240,000 homes.
Mar 14, 2024 // Grids, Masdar, Asia, Uzbekistan
Dominican Republic's Solar Boom: 140+ MW Added
Dominican Republic's energy sector shines with new solar projects led by Vice President Raquel Pena, boosting renewable capacity and exceeding daily demand.
Jul 1, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, PV Power Plant
CIC Plans 20 GW Off-Grid Green Hydrogen in Australia
Climate Impact Corporation (CIC) revolutionizes green hydrogen production in Australia with 10-GW projects and local supply chain partnerships.
Jul 11, 2024 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, green hydrogen, CIC
Solar-plus-pumped hydro project will bring Hawaiian island of Kaua'i to 80%+ renewables
A large-scale solar PV system coupled with pumped hydro power storage could cover as high as 25% of the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i's power demand, pressing the island's overall share of renewables in its energy mix past 80%.
Jan 8, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, solar-plus-storage, Hawaii, North America, agrophotovoltaics, pumped hydro, irrigation, hydroelectric power, long-duration, David Bissell
Ireland allocates 110 MW in large scale storage auction
Originally intended to commission 140 MW of storage, the tender drew three winning projects: a 50 MW system and two 30 MW facilities. Eirgrid has estimated the total value of the contracts at around €6 million per year.
Oct 4, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Ireland, Europe, auction, Eirgrid Group
Solar delivers cheapest power in Jamaica
Neoen has completed the 51 MW Paradise Park solar plant in the Caribbean. The facility will generate electricity for the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited for US$85/MWh over 20 years.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, MPC Capital, neoen, North America, Jamaica, Rekamniar Frontier Ventures, WRB Energy
Engie wins 50MWp/300MWh solar-plus-storage duo on Guam
Engie has been hired by Guam’s state electricity utility to build two solar-plus-storage plants with a combined capacity of 50MWp/300MWh on the Micronesian island.
Oct 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, USA, storage, Engie, auctions, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, North America, tenders, Micronesia, guam, guam power authority, Carlalberto Guglielminotti
Google announces US$150m renewables investment package
Google says it will spend US$150 million on renewable energy in regions where its products are manufactured, in a move it hopes will galvanise a further US$1.5 billion of investment.
Oct 17, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Apple, solar pv, North America, Google, corporate solar, hecate
French Development Agency helps Mozambique build 80 MW of solar capacity
Two PV plants are set to be built under the Project for Promotion of Auctions for Renewable Energies program, being implemented with the support of Mozambican utility Electricidade de Mocambique, which is likely to be the future off-taker of the solar energy generated.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec Solar, tender, Africa, Mozambique, French Development Agency, PROLER
The US Air Force Plans to Transmit Solar Power Collected in Space down to the Ground
The Space Solar project will supply electricity to distant military posts, with no necessity to endanger convoys.
Nov 6, 2019 // Technology, USA, North America, US Air Force, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Uzbekistan launches rebate program for rooftop PV
The Uzbek government last week opened a rooftop solar program which provides 30% of the initial costs for buying and installing a PV system, up to around $320 per project. Tax incentives are also available.
Sep 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Rooftop PV, Canadian Solar, Asia, Uzbekistan
Constellation secures three customers for 175MW of solar power in Virginia
Baltimore-based power provider Constellation has inked a deal to sell power from a 175MW solar facility in Virginia to Johns Hopkins University, spice and seasoning mix company McCormick & Company and department store corporation TJX Companies.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Virginia, North America, constellation, exelon, johns hopkins university, mccormick & company, tjx companies, renewable energy certificates, baltimore
Mongolia tenders 10 MW solar plant
The project, planned for Khovd in the west of the country, is being developed with the support of the World Bank.
Sep 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Mongolia
Solar-plus-storage to provide all the daytime electric needs of nation state
A 6 MW solar plant and 5 MW/2.5 MWh storage system are set to increase the share of renewable electricity on the Pacific island of Nauru from 3% to 47%. The $27 million project is being supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Sep 30, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, Skelec, Oceania, Asian Development Bank, Nauru
Prepare for Norwegian graphite battery manufacturing facility
Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer as well as silicon organisation Elkem is preparing to build a manufacturing facility in Herøya.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Europe, polysilicon, Asia, silicon, Norway, Elkem