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Puerto Rico concerns RFP for 1.5 GW renewables as well as energy storage
The island of Puerto Rico has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to build 1GW of renewable energy capacity as well as 500MW of battery power storage on the island.
Feb 24, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, Puerto Rico, request for proposals, caribbean solar, solar and storage, renewables and storage, Ricardo Rosselló
Solar projects built on 50 Philadelphia homes for low-income residents
The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) completed the city's very first rooftop solar program for reduced- and moderate-income homeowners. Solar was set up at 50 homes with PEA's Solar Savings Grant Program.
Sep 24, 2021 // Residential, Rooftop PV, rooftop PV, Solar Project, PEA, Philadelphia Energy Authority, Darrell Clarke
NY Mine-to-Solar: St Lawrence County Transformations
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, announced the auction of a 12MW solar farm project, facilitated by NYSERDA. Underutilized land will be transformed to create lower-cost, zero emission energy for St Lawrence County residents. NYSERDA will select the project developer to make a significant clean energy impact in the state.
Oct 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, New York, NYSERDA, North America
Fortescue Axes $Multi-Billion Renewables Hub in Australia
Fortescue Metals Group has abandoned its Uaroo Renewable Energy Hub plans. Read on to find out why, and the implications for the company's decarbonisation strategy. Discover what the EPA's role was in the cancellation of the project.
Nov 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Fortescue
300 MW of new solar for China’s 800 kV UHV transmission project
JinkoSolar has announced that it will supply 300 MW of its Tiger solar panels for what it describes as an ultra-high voltage demonstration plant in China’s Qinghai’s province. The project will be connected to an ultra-high voltage power line that State Grid Corp. of China is building to connect the far northwestern part of the country to the more heavily populated eastern provinces.
Nov 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Grids, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, mono perc, Kangping Chen
Maximize the benefits of solar energy through techno-ecological synergies
The dire assessment from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made it very clear this past year: To avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, a significant shift to clean energy sources must be well underway by 2030.
Sep 10, 2019 // Opinions, IPCC, Dr. Rebecca R. Hernandez
Massachusetts authorities host public comment hearings for 800MWh of battery storage
Programmers of 2 large-scale battery projects in Massachusetts have appeared prior to the public at hearings hosted by the state's Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB).
Jul 18, 2022 // Storage, USA, ISO New England, Massachusetts, North America, Local Authority, developers, project news, community engagement
Brazil’s Copel contracts 128 MW of solar and wind in own auction
The Paraná-based energy provider will buy renewable energy under a 15-year power purchase agreement. The auction’s winners and final prices were not revealed.
Sep 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Brazil, Copel
Panda Green accepts $22.5m hit on sale of 540 MW of solar projects
The heavily indebted developer has cashed in two eight-project portfolios for an immediate $28 million windfall but accepted the sales recognize heavy losses as it continues to try and pay down debt.
Sep 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Panda Green, Shanxi Silu Electricity Engineering Co Ltd, Changzhou Zhaolian Lvchang New Energy Ltd
EDPR begin on 20.6 MWac of Dutch solar projects
Portuguese renewables company EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI: EDPR) stated on Tuesday its subsidiary Kronos Solar has commenced building and construction deals with 2 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 20.6 MWac.
Mar 29, 2023 // Plants, Europe, Netherlands, EDPR, Solar Project
Engie expands presence in Africa with acquisition of Mobisol
Already active through subsidiary Fenix International and start-up Engie PowerCorner, the French energy giant is expanding further by acquiring Mobisol, an off-grid systems specialist with operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Sep 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, France, Germany, Europe, off-grid solar, Mobisol, Isabelle Kocher
University of Edinburgh adds ground-mounted solar farm to its reduced carbon portfolio
The University of Edinburgh is installing a ground-mounted solar farm to assist it with its carbon neutral by 2040 passions.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, University of Edinburgh, Dave Gorman
ENEOS Kicks Off Repowering of 16.8-MW Solar Plant
ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) starts repowering its 16.8-MW Wakayama solar plant, upgrading aging equipment to boost efficiency, extend lifespan, and support Japan’s faster clean energy transition.
Jun 25, 2026 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Eneos Renewable Energy
PV-storage scheme wins backing of local councillor
Banks Renewables' proposal is for a 49MW solar and also 50MW battery project in South Yorkshire
Mar 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, UK, Europe, England, Banks Renewables
France added just 397 MW of solar in six months
At the end of June, France’s installed PV capacity topped 9.3 GW for a 4% increase on the figure recorded at the end of December. Only 397 MW of new capacity was put into operation, however, a much lower figure than the 490 MW deployed in the same period of 2018. Why?
Sep 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, CRE, David Callegari












