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BHP to power two Australian mines with solar power and also battery storage
Anglo-Australian mining company BHP, in collaboration with Canada's TransAlta Renewables, is to develop two solar farms and also a battery storage system to help power its Mt Keith and Leinster nickel mines in Western Australia.
Jul 30, 2021 // Plants, IPP, PPA, mines, bhp, transalta
NextEnergy completes $900m solar financing drive
NextPower III ESG fund to target PV projects in OECD countries such as Spain
Jan 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Michael Bonte-Friedheim, NextEnergy
Elgin Energy aiming to release 5GW of solar-plus-storage in 3 years after US$ 33m raise
UK designer Elgin Energy is targeting 5GW of solar-plus-storage throughout its core markets by 2025 after finishing a ₤ 25 million (US$ 33.3 million) fundraising round.
Nov 29, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, solar-plus-storage, Elgin Energy, Jack O’Keeffe, fundraising, focus capital partners
AUI Partners building Rhode Island's biggest single-rooftop solar project
NuGen Capital Management starts building and construction of a 6.76-MWdc roof solar energy system in the business's house state of Rhode Island. The project, comprised of over 16,000 photovoltaic panels, is being set up by AUI Partners on a 560,000 sq ft storage facility in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Complete business operation of the project is expected in early 2021.
Dec 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Solar Project, AUI Partners, David Milner, Steven Contente, Joe Walsh, Aaron Rust
What is Single phase power?
A form of AC, where all electrons move back and forth simultaneously. In most countries, for example in Australia, AC reverses 50 times per second. If all
Sep 13, 2023
Gresham House's BSIF expands financial investment group
Gresham House's British Strategic Investment Fund (BSIF) is increasing its investment team with a new hire.
Jul 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, utility scale, renewables, Gresham House, British Strategic Investment Fund, Peter Bachmann, Tom Dalwood
German solar start-up Sunvigo elevates EUR 15m
German solar start-up Sunvigo GmbH has actually increased EUR 15 million (USD 17.1 m) in a funding round backed by renewable energy financiers Eneco and also Sparta Capital.
Feb 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Sunvigo GmbH
GoldenPeaks and Faerch Sign Solar PPA in Hungary
GoldenPeaks Capital secures groundbreaking 12-year PPA with Faerch Group in Hungary, providing 15 GWh of renewable energy annually. A game-changer for sustainability in the region.
Jul 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Hungary, Europe, GoldenPeaks
PosiGen bankruptcy spotlights US rooftop solar’s financing and policy fragility
Rooftop provider PosiGen filed for bankruptcy, citing funding stress, credit shifts and lender disputes—underscoring the sector’s sensitivity to incentives and capital costs.
Nov 26, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, USA, North America, financing, bankruptcy
What is Power conversion efficiency?
The ratio of input DC power to output AC power converted by the inverter.
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Sep 13, 2023
What is Maximum power tracking?
Sometimes referred to as peak power tracking. Operating a solar generator at the maximum power point of the PV system's current-voltage characteristic, where
Sep 13, 2023
US Solar Fund markets option on 200MW Californian project
MN8 Energy, previously Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, can currently acquire 50% stake in Mount Signal 2
Aug 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Liam Thomas, us solar fund
US-Based Arevon Secures $400M Green Loan for Solar, Storage Space Portfolio
To fund the growth of a 6GW pipeline of solar and storage space projects in the Midwest, Southeast, and also California, Arevon Energy has actually obtained a $400 million green loan fund debt center from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and KeyBank N.A.
The timing of this fundraising with Arevon's one wedding anniversary of procedure strengthens the firm's monetary strength in the renewable energy market.
Sep 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, India, Power Factors, Asia, us, green energy, Energy storage systems, Drive platform, Arevon
Ellomay Offloads Nearly Half of Italian Solar Portfolio to Clal
Ellomay Capital sells 49 % of its 198-MW Italian solar portfolio to Clal Insurance for €52 million, freeing cash for expansion and highlighting growing institutional appetite for renewables.
Jun 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Ellomay Capital, solar portfolio, Clal Insurance
Sonnedix Secures €2 Billion for European Renewable Expansion
Sonnedix secures EUR 2 billion refinancing to boost European renewable projects, enhancing financial flexibility and expanding its solar and wind portfolio across multiple countries.
Jul 24, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Poland, Sonnedix, Europe







