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Solar Philippines' 3.5GW Terra Solar Project
Solar Philippines is constructing an unprecedented 3.5-GW Terra Solar complex, featuring a 4 GWh battery storage system and generating 7,000 jobs in the process. Once operational, this ambitious project will be the largest solar complex in Southeast Asia.
Jan 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Terra Solar complex
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
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
IFC to help Bangladesh find IPP for 35-50MW solar project
Development financiers are looking to lure in private players to deploy utility-scale solar in the world’s most densely populated country, hoping to combat land shortages for renewables.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Asia, world bank, ifc, Bhutan
SECI tenders another 1.2 GW of grid-connected solar projects across India
Bidders can pitch for up to 300 MW of generation capacity per project with the deadline for proposals on February 4. The eighth tranche of inter-state transmission system program capacity offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India comes with a solar energy price ceiling of Rs2.78/kWh.
Jan 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, India, SECI, tender, Asia
Mahindra Renewables plans $171 mn investment for solar project in Rajasthan
Mahindra Renewables Private Limited (MRPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Group (worth $20.7 billion) cleantech arm Mahindra Susten Private Ltd (MSPL) is planning to invest around $171 million to set up a 250 mega watt (MW) solar power project in Rajasthan. The project will be backed by International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Jan 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Rajasthan, Mahindra Renewables
Half-cut modules from Sharp
The Japanese electronics giant has unveiled three monocrystalline half-cut cell modules said to provide 2-3% better performance than standard, full cell panels. The claimed efficiency of the modules exceeds 19.5% and Sharp says power output ranges from 330-395 W.
Jan 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, PV module, PERC
Nautilus Solar acquires 31.5-MW solar portfolio from Virgo Investment
Nautilus Solar Energy has acquired a 31.5-MW portfolio of operating solar project assets from Virgo Investment Group.
Jan 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Nautilus Solar Energy, Virgo Investment Group, Laura Stern, Eli Aheto
Qatar utility hails ultra-low tariff in tender for 800MW bifacial PV park
A Qatar utility has secured what it claims is a world record-breaking tariff of QAR0.0571/kWh (US$0.01569/kWh) under a tender for the country’s utility-scale debut, beating last year's low price milestones in Portugal and Dubai.
Jan 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, auctions, Asia, Qatar, Total, Kahramaa, gulf, world record, marubeni corporation
CEL Issues Tender for 100,000 Monocrystalline Solar Cells
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has invited bids to supply 100,000 monocrystalline solar cells.
Jan 27, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, monocrystalline, solar cells, Asia, CEL
Investor buys Canada’s self-styled largest private solar PPA project
A solar project billed as one of the largest in Canada’s history has changed hands this year, with a Toronto-headquartered infrastructure investor named as the new majority owner.
Jan 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, America, North America, alberta, obton, solar ppa, capstone
Uzbekistan opens tendering process for 200 MW solar park
The task becomes part of the 1 GW solar program established by the government with the assistance of the Asian Advancement Bank. The solar park will remain in the Surkhandarya province, in the far southeast of the nation.
Feb 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Uzbekistan
Denmark's CIP to bankroll Canada's 'largest operating solar task'
A Denmark-based facilities investor is to sponsor what is forecasted to become Canada's biggest solar project, with construction set to start later this year.
Feb 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Canada, North America, greengate, CIP
Borrego bags 100MW solar O&M deal
Agreements are for 2 50MW projects in Ohio scheduled to reach their commercial operation dates in 2023
Aug 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, borrego
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











