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BB Energy targets Africa solar, storage space markets with Solarcentury Africa bargain
Independent energy trader BB Energy (BBE) has actually set its sights on Africa's solar and storage space market by getting Solarcentury's Africa-facing division for an undisclosed sum.
Apr 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, solar-storage, bb energy, solarcentury africa, Jason de Carteret, Mohamed Bassante
Neoen safeguards financing for 460MWp solar farm in Australia
International renewable energy producer Neoen has safeguarded funding for its 460MWp Western Downs Green Power Hub in Australia.
Oct 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, neoen, Oceania, solar farm
Iberdrola to supply environment-friendly energy to Bayer centers in Spain
Spanish renewables developer Iberdrola has actually signed a power purchase arrangement (PPA) with pharmaceutical firm Bayer to supply 100% renewable power.
Nov 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Iberdrola, Europe, Bayer
Grenergy Renovables S.A. as well as Natixis Close Solar PV Portfolio Financing in Chile
Grenergy Renovables S.A. (" Grenergy"), with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have efficiently closed senior safeguarded facilities totaling United States $91 million for an anticipated 130 MWp portfolio of 14 solar photovoltaic (" PV") plants in Chile. This marks Natixis' first purchase with Grenergy and also was fully underwritten by Natixis.
Jan 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Natixis, Grenergy Renovables, Solar Photovoltaic, solar projects, Electricity, Aitor Alava, Solar PV Portfolio
South African mining market to construct 3.9 GW of renewables, relieves pressure on public utility Eskom
The South African mining industry is preparing to construct 3.9 GW of eco-friendly projects as well as storage space that would certainly see the field make strides in the direction of satisfying its 2050 net absolutely no target and also relieve pressure on South African public utility Eskom, which has called on the sector to supplement its power supply.
Nov 25, 2021 // Plants, Storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, mining, net zero
Chile to Hold 5.25 GWh RE Auctions Over Following 15 Years
The Chilean Energy Regulator seeks to provide even more electricity to the national system over a period of 15 years from 2027. Chile's advancing PV installments has expanded to 4.6 GW at the end of March, 2021.
Feb 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, clean energy, Chile, South america, Latin america, renewable auction
Naturgy switches on auction-backed 150MW solar trio in Spain
The government of Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region has boasted about the territory’s solar credentials at the launch of an auction-backed utility-scale complex.
Sep 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, pv power plants, auctions, Europe, JinkoSolar, subsidy-free pv, tenders, toledo, Emiliano García-Page, Manuel Fernández
New configuration gives perovskite cells 18% efficiency
Cesium lead black perovskites could be interesting for solar cell development if their crystals are observed in their less efficient but more stable beta phase. The efficiency shortfall can be solved by healing emerging cracks in the surface of the cell using a choline iodide solution, according to an international team of scientists.
Oct 4, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, Luis K Ono, Jiao Tong University
Solargiga’s unaudited Jan-Sept revenue spikes 11% on year
The Hong Kong-based solar manufacturer appears to have posted impressive revenue gains this year, based on preliminary, unaudited operating results for the first three quarters of 2019. But as the troubled company continues to pin its hopes on a much-anticipated turnaround in Chinese solar demand, its long-term outlook remains uncertain, mere weeks before the scheduled de-listing of its shares in Taiwan.
Oct 16, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Hong Kong, Solargiga, Taiwan
Invenergy joins local utility EPM to bring major boost to Colombian renewables
A major US renewable group and a local utility have teamed up to deploy a significant green energy pipeline in Colombia, providing another boost to the country’s nascent solar scene.
Nov 28, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, pv power plants, solar pv, South america, Latin america, Invenergy, North America, Colombia, large-scale solar, EPM, medellin
Alliant Energy begins on 675MW solar portfolio in Wisconsin
United States utility Alliant Energy has begun building work on a 675MW portfolio of solar projects in Wisconsin after securing approval from state authorities.
Jul 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Wisconsin, North America, alliant energy, Burns & McDonnell, utility, NextEra Energy Resources, David de Leon
Lightsource bp Elevates Euro 52M For 100MW Solar Projects in Spain
Lightsource bp has increased Euro 52 million lending for 2 49.5 MW solar sites in the Aragon area of Spain. These projects might power 45,890 Spanish residences with conserving 59,474 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The plants are expected to be functional by 2022.
Jul 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Lightsource BP, Europe, solar projects, Fernando Roger
An option to perovskite solar cell scalability troubles
Perovskites are hybrid products made from steel halides as well as organic compounds.
Apr 22, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, efficiency
Free Solar Panels End Up Being An Issue In Mexico politics
Setup of photovoltaic panels for free onto residences has become a subject of confrontation and debate in between the Mexico's ruling party of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as well as Marko Cortes, leader of the center-right National Action Party (PAN) considering that Sunday when the latter argued in favour of the proposal surveying its renewable resource credentials.
May 2, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, Mexico, North America, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Obrador
BIPV facade for new exhibition space in Switzerland
Switzerland-based Novartis has actually deployed a 36 kW building-integrated PV facade on its new exhibition center in Basel. The system features 10,680 organic PV modules from France's Asca.
May 16, 2022 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, Residential, Europe, Switzerland, Novartis