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Scatec awarded 540 MW solar plant with storage in a federal government tender in South Africa
Scatec has today been awarded Preferred Bidder standing on three projects totaling 150MW (3x50MW) of Contracted Capacity, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology agnostic Risk Mitigation Power Procurement Programme (RMIPPP). The tariffs awarded to the projects drop within the series of the formerly granted preferred bidders.
Jun 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, RMIPPP
African Development Bank to Fund 100 MW Tunisian Solar Project
The loan package is to co-finance the construction of the 100 MW Kairouan solar energy plant in Tunisia.
The new financial aid covers $10 million and another EUR10 million from the Bank, as well as $17 million concessional financing from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA).
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, international finance corporation, African Development Bank, Wale Shonibare, SEFA, Kevin Kariuki, Daniel Schroth, Tunisia solar power project, Clean Technology Fund, Kairouan solar power plant, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
EBRD baits financing for landmark solar plant in Albania
EBRD leads syndicate of IFC, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, Privredna Banka Zagreb in co-financing Karavasta solar plant in Albania
First big utility-scale solar PV plant in the country
Financial investment stems from EBRD Renewable Energy Auctions Programme
Apr 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, EBRD, Europe, PV Power Plant, Albania
Spanish IPP Opdenergy Transfers All Bruc Projects for 1,101 MW Cumulative Capacity
These 8 projects are in enhancement to twelve already in the hands of Bruc and have been transferred in recent months.
With the transfer of these assets, Opdenergy is approaching 2 GW marketed to third parties in Spain, Italy, Mexico, UK as well as the US.
May 15, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, IPP, Europe, OPDEnergy, Luis Cid, Bruc
X-Elio Bags 178MW Italian Solar Awards, Expands Pipeline
X-Elio wins 178 MW of Italy solar awards, strengthening bankability and financing. Next, it will convert projects to construction and engineer battery-ready sites for future storage value.
May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, x-elio, development, solar pipeline, awards
AfDB Approves $27 Mn Loan to Establish 200 MW Solar Plant in Egypt
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors today authorized $27.2 million in lending financing for the layout, building and construction and also operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt on the river Nile.
Mar 9, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Africa, Egypt, AfDB, African Development Bank, kom ombo, Solar Power Plant, Electricity, Kevin Kariuki
New South Wales obtains 34GW of solar, storage and wind proposals for most recent REZ, more than 10 times final capacity
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has obtained propositions for greater than 34GW of solar, wind and energy storage space for its South-West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), more than 10 times the likely capacity of the site.
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, nsw, rez, ROI
Canadian Solar's utility-scale storage retrofit, Bangaldesh large connects to the grid
A round-up of the current information from the solar project growth as well as money sub-sectors, consisting of news from Canadian Solar, Capital Dynamics and also Huawei.
Oct 20, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Canadian Solar, Huawei, investment, finance, solar-storage, project round-up, bangaldesh, storage retrofit
Pexapark recommends on EKZ Renewables and Axpo solar PPA
Pexapark, a provider of software as well as advising solutions for post-subsidy renewable resource sales, has actually encouraged on the recently-signed offtake agreement in between EKZ Renewables AG, a Swiss renewable energy financier, and also the Spanish subsidiary of energy trading firm Axpo. This bargain is the 2nd power acquisition arrangement (PPA) signed in the Iberian area, and third signed in Europe, that Pexapark has successfully sustained in the past 6 weeks.
Oct 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Axpo, Europe, pexapark, EKZ Renewables
Sabanci Renewables companions with Bechtel on 272-MW Texas solar project
Bechtel has been selected to build Cutlass Solar Two, a 272-MWDC solar center for Sabanci Renewables in Fort Bend County, Texas. Bechtel built the first Cutlass Solar project in 2021. The Fort Bend center will certainly be the first utility-scale solar project in the USA for Sabanci Renewables, a subsidiary of Turkish company Sabanci Holding. Sabanci Renewables will own and run the facility.
Dec 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Bechtel, Sabanci Renewable, Texas solar project
FuturaSun acquires perovskite solar start-up Solertix
Italian solar company, FuturaSun, has actually acquired Solertix, a start-up specialized in perovskite solar cell research and also upscaling for commercial applications.
Jun 1, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, FuturaSun, Start-up, Solertix
Eranovum, Partners Launch 83-MW Solar Park in Spain
Eranovum and partners ignite Spain's solar energy future with the launch of the 83-MW Sabinar park, boosting total capacity to 407 MW. Solar power shines bright!
Sep 19, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Solar Park, Eranovum
Brookfield Invests $389M in Encore Renewable Energy Growth
Encore Renewable Energy secures $389M in financing, paving the way for its evolution into an independent power producer and advancing innovative solar and energy storage projects.
Feb 3, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Encore Renewable Energy, Brookfield
Anker Solix Debuts Solar-Powered Raincoat at MWC 2025
Charge on the go with Anker Solix's solar-powered raincoat, featuring flexible perovskite panels and a 30-watt USB-C output for seamless outdoor device charging.
Mar 10, 2025 // Technology, solar panel, perovskite, Anker Solix, MWC
China Three Gorges Hits COD on Colombia Solar
China Three Gorges hits COD for a 19.9-MW Colombia solar farm—unlocking stable revenue, expanding utility-scale and corporate offtakes, and diversifying daytime power as hydro tightens.
Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Latin america, Colombia, solar farm, china three gorges, commissioning




