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As Battery Cell Prices Struck $110/KWH, Challenges Remain
According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's research, Lithium-ion battery cell rates have actually lowered from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020 (big agreement automotive), and also there is a sight in the lithium-ion market that this trend will certainly proceed forever.
Dec 4, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, lithium-ion battery, Lithium ion, benchmark mineral intelligence, li-ion battery costs
'The status quo is no longer going to cut it': Financier self-confidence skies high but ACORE gets in touch with solar funds go even more still
The confidence of renewable energy investors and programmers stands at an "all-time high", a new report by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) claims, however financial investment needs to surge in the coming years if the United States is to satisfy decarbonisation objectives.
Jun 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, ITC, ssfusa, North America, ACORE, decarbonisation, biden
Enpal Elevates EUR345 M for New Solar Projects in Germany
To speed up the advancement of solar energy in Germany, solar remedies service provider Enpal has secured debt dedications of EUR275 million from globally leading financiers BlackRock, Pricoa Private Capital (the exclusive capital business of PGIM), and also UniCredit in its current round of fundraising. Additionally, additional institutional dedications of EUR70 million were signed in the kind of a subordinated mezzanine financing.
Sep 27, 2021 // Plants, BlackRock, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enpal, Greenberg Traurig, Gregor Burkart, Pricoa Private Capital
Vattenfall joins solar-plus-wind-plus-storage advocates with Dutch project
Vattenfall has added its name to the swelling list of proponents of solar-plus-wind-plus-storage, unveiling plans for its first ever triple hybrid.
Aug 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, hybrid, Europe, solar-plus-storage, Netherlands, Vattenfall, solar-plus-wind
India's Clean Energy Obtained Even More Loans Than Coal For Third Year
Just state-run lenders backed coal-fired projects, report states Solar received 81% of renewable energy finance in 2020
Dec 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia
KfW Grants Rs 600 Cr Loan for 125 MW Solar Project in West Bengal
KfW has granted a Rs 600 crore financing to WBSEDCL for the work on the very first phase of a 125 MW solar project in the Purba Medinipur area of West Bengal.
Aug 6, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, KFW, West Bengal, Solar Project, WBSEDCL
First Solar's Indian Solar Factory Powers Up with 3.3GW Capacity
First Solar's new module factory in Tamil Nadu, India, boosts the country's solar technology sector and creates high-value jobs, supporting India's self-sufficiency goals and the global shift to cleaner energy.
Jan 12, 2024 // Manufacturing News, India, First Solar, Asia, PV module
Ecoener Wins 200 MWp PPA Solar Tender Guatemala
Ecoener wins 200 MWp solar PPAs in Guatemala via competitive tender—bankable offtake unlocks finance and construction, boosting low-cost daytime power, lowering merchant risk, and improving grid price visibility.
Mar 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPAs, North America, solar tender, Central America, ecoener, Guatemala
European Energy Sets EUR 60m Green Bond Tap
European Energy taps its existing green bond to raise €60M, expanding solar, wind and storage projects. Using a tap structure boosts liquidity and funds hybrid renewables and grid infrastructure across Europe.
Apr 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, european energy, financing, Green bonds
COFIDES Backs Enhol’s 396-MW Peru Solar Plant
COFIDES will back Grupo Enhol’s 396MW Illa solar in Peru with $40M, via FIEX and syndication. A $350M-plus project set to be Arequipa’s biggest solar and power Peru’s surge.
Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, COFIDES
Thai Tesco deal for solar on stores
Thailand hypermarket chain Tesco Lotus has entered into a solar PV power purchase agreement with Singapore-headquartered renewables company Cleantech Solar.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, Thailand, Asia, Cleantech Solar, Tesco Lotus, Miroslav Friml
Sofdesk acquires solar sales proposal platform Energy Periscope
Sofdesk, parent company of end-to-end solar software provider Solargraf, has acquired solar sales proposal platform Energy Periscope. On Oct. 21, Solargraf announced its lead generation business would be acquired by Wave Solar.
Oct 22, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Software, Canada, North America, Sofdesk, Solargraf, Energy Periscope, Wave Solar, Lennie Moreno
EDF invests in Egypt’s solar technology and integration startup
France’s largest state-owned utility company has invested unrevealed finances into KarmSolar. The latter has installed a 165-megawatt solar pipeline throughout Egypt. The Egyptian startup supplies power to large-scale industrial, agricultural and commercial customers.
Nov 26, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, France, EDF, Europe, Asia, Africa, Egypt, KarmSolar
Renova increases stake, commences operations on 80.8MW PV project in Japan
Renova has put forward a majority stake and switched on a 80.8MW PV installation located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Dec 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, renova
Nigeria introduced new solar program
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has released a new program to give 25 million Nigerians with tidy, risk-free and also cost effective electrical power. The effort as part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) will turn out 5 million brand-new solar links in off-grid communities throughout the nation.
Dec 3, 2020 // Residential, Grids, Africa, Nigeria