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3 new solar plants accepted by Nevada Public Utilities Commission
Nevada's Public Utilities Commission has approved 3 new Solar projects that will certainly offer an added 478 megawatts of eco-friendly electricity to the state.
Nov 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Nevada, North America, solar plants, Doug Cannon
Report finds tribal utility-scale solar is booming in the Southwest
Deals for utility-scale solar installations are accelerating on tribal lands in the Southwest U.S., according to a report published by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, IEEFA, LADWP
sPower and Saint Solar are developing major solar ventures in the state of Arizona
Coolidge-based Planning and Zoning Commission has supported sPower's 100-megawatt photovoltaic project as well as a 472-ha solution implemented by Saint Solar.
Nov 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, sPower, Arizona, North America, NextEra, Saint Solar
Austria generates 90% of its power in May from renewables
The share of power from sustainable resources in Austria rose to about 90% in May and temporarily got to 100% during among the weeks, causing a sharp decline in the demand for power imports.
Jun 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Austria
Octopus to release Fluence's automated prospective buyer software for Australian solar farm
Octopus Investments Australia has deployed Fluence's AI-powered trading platform to optimize the result of its 333MW Darlington Point Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW).
Aug 10, 2021 // Software, Australia, NEM, Oceania, Fluence, machine learning, octopus investments
Denmark's Largest Energy Firm Ørsted Acquires Ballinrea Solar Farm- Its First in Ireland
The project will provide the electrical power needs of 16,000 Irish families. Its building and construction is expected to begin in 2024 and also will be operationalised by 2025. The Ballinrea Solar Farm will make a meaningful payment to Ireland's national power target of 80% renewables by 2030 in addition to the Government's new 5.5 GW solar target.
Sep 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Terra Solar, solar farm, Orsted, Kieran White, Ballinrea solar farm, Ballinrea solar PV, Carrigaline and Cork City
Target Rolls Out Solar Initiative That Includes Jacksonville As Solar Prices Decline
Target has set a goal to have rooftop solar panels on 500 of its stores and other properties by 2020, and that includes in Jacksonville.
Oct 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Target, Jacksonville, St. Johns Town Center, John Leisen
Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit
The nation's largest utility has actually suggested developing a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage space pit at one of its coal-fired power plants.
Nov 15, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Amy Kelly
World's Largest Hybrid Hydro-Solar Plant: Kela Power Station
China has started the world's largest hydro-solar power project in Sichuan province: the 10,000 MW Kela Photovoltaic Power Station, aiming to provide clean energy to the Sichuan-Chongqing region. China is pushing ahead with its clean energy plans, developing 100 GW of wind and solar energy in Western China and manufacturing equipment locally.
Jun 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, Hydro plus solar, Kela Photovoltaic Power Station, Pumped Storage
Colombia's clean power share drops to 80.75% in Feb
The clean power share in Colombia's power manufacturing was up to 80.75% in February from 85.98% the month previously, as the country's complete hydroelectric output come by 4.77%, according to the current figures launched by national grid operator XM Compania de Expertos en Mercados.
Mar 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia
Chile's renewables share down to 36.8%.
Chile created 36.8% of its power in March from non-conventional eco-friendly sources, Chilean national power commission CNE said in its newest renewables report.
Apr 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america
Akuo, CIP to companion on 400-MW renewables growth in Indonesia
French renewable power producer and also developer Akuo today announced a collaboration with Danish fund supervisor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) for the advancement of more than 400 MW of renewable energy projects in Indonesia.
Sep 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, akuo, Indonesia, CIP
CIP heads AUD-5bn renewables hub in Queensland
Danish fund supervisor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has consented to acquire the assets forming the AUD-5-billion (USD 3.34 bn/EUR 3.16 bn) Bowen Renewable Energy Hub in Queensland, Australia.
Dec 26, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, queensland, CIP
Northland inks major offers for 250-MW battery project in Ontario
Canadian power producer Northland Power Inc (TSE: NPI) on Friday awarded several significant agreements backing the development of its 250-MW Oneida project in Ontario, readied to create the biggest battery power storage facility in Canada.
Feb 13, 2023 // Storage, ontario, Northland
West Virginia guv signs funding for iron-air battery manufacturing facility
West Virginia governor Jim Justice on Friday authorized a bill appropriating USD 105 million (EUR 99m) for a battery plant of Form Energy, a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company establishing iron-air battery modern technology that can store power for 100 hours.
Mar 1, 2023 // Storage, USA, North America, West Virginia