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49.9MW Solar Farm Proposed in Cornwall
EDF Renewables UK announces plans to develop a 49.9-MW solar farm near St Stephen in Cornwall, South West England. 9,562 households will be served with power generated, and a community fund of GBP 20,000 per year will granted. Planting of wildflower meadows, hedgerows and trees is also part of the project. Formal consultation and a planning application to Cornwall Council to follow.
Jul 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Cornwall, EDF Renewables UK
45-Hectare Solar Farm: Powering Somerset Towards Net Zero
Pathfinder Clean Energy plans to build a 45.48-hectare solar farm outside the village of Paulton in Somerset. Generating 26 megawatts of power, it will provide 10% of the 300MW needed to reach net zero in Bath and North East Somerset. Grazing sheep are welcome under the solar panels, and battery storage will store energy for peak times. A planning application is yet to be submitted.
Jul 31, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Pathfinder Clean Energy
Boosting Clean Energy: US Treasury Rules Proposal
The US Treasury and IRS propose rules for new Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit under IRA, incentivising clean energy components like solar & wind energy, batteries, and critical minerals. SEIA & ACORE praised the Credit, however NMA criticise it for not providing enough incentive. Public comment open for 60 days.
Dec 15, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America
PS Renewables Greenlit for Essex Solar Power Project
PS Renewables' Skye Green Solar Farm to power 7,500 homes, blending clean energy with sustainable land use in Essex.
May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, PS Renewables
Morocco on the lookout for designers for brand-new 400MW PV push
Morocco is to hold a tender to agreement another major batch of solar PV across the country, as part of wider efforts to release 3GW of renewables in between 2020 and 2030.
Feb 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, BNEF, auctions, Africa, BloombergNEF, tenders, Morocco, masen, noor
Vistra, LG Energy Expand Californian Battery Facility to 1.6 GWh
Vistra lately finished construction on the 100-megawatt Phase II of the plant, which brought the Moss Landing facility's total ability to 400 MW/1.6 GWh, making it the largest of its kind worldwide.
Moss Landing is a flagship project in which Vistra established advanced energy storage space capability, for which LG Energy Solution supplied batteries utilizing its newest innovative Transportable Rack (TR1300).
Aug 20, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan, Monterey County, Vistra Corp, LG Energy, Youngjoon Shin
Queensland state budget funds battery storage buildout 'blitz'.
Queensland, Australia, needs energy storage and the state government has actually identified batteries as the fastest way to add it to the electricity network.
Jun 27, 2022 // Storage, Battery Storage, queensland, coal, decarbonisation, budget, renewables integration, government funding, state level policy, state-owned
Lightsource BP wins 140MW in Greek auction
Solar designer plans to bring 200MW in complete online within two years
May 31, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Greece, Lightsource BP, Europe, Vlasios Souflis
Encavis, Badenova Invest 200M for 500MW Renewables
Encavis and Badenova form new company, Encavis Energieversorger I GmbH, to invest EUR 200 million in renewable energy projects, with a portfolio of 500 MW wind and solar systems. Open to more partners to reach 1 GW by 2035.
Jul 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, encavis, Badenova
Ibitu Energia's 252-MWp solar complex in Brazil currently totally functional
Brazilian renewable resource firm Ibitu Energia stated recently its 252-MWp solar power complex in the northeastern Piaui state has actually reached complete commercial operation.
Feb 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, solar complex, Ibitu Energia
EC proposes windfall tax on lower-cost generators, they wish it is temporary
In an effort to manage soaring energy rates, the European Commission (EC) on Wednesday suggested an emergency situation treatment in Europe's power markets, consisting of the intro of need decrease actions and a revenue cost cap on lower-cost electrical energy manufacturers.
Sep 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, EC, Ursula von der Leyen
Q CELLS files license infringement problems against Astronergy in Germany as well as France
South Korea-based solar module maker Q CELLS has actually submitted license infringement grievances in both Germany and also France versus Astronergy.
Mar 31, 2021 // Manufacturing News, France, Germany, Q CELLS, Europe, patent, Astronergy, patent infringement, Daniel Jeong, chint group
Stanford scientists develop ultrafast method to produce perovskite solar modules
High-speed production might progress the commercialization of perovskite modules, a green option to standard solar panels constructed from silicon.
Nov 26, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Stanford, Nick Rolston, Reinhold Dauskardt, William Scheideler
Renewable energy auctions: Status and trends beyond price
As the renewable energy sector matures, policies must be adapted to reflect changing market conditions. With the increasing use of auctions, policy makers seek to procure renewables-based electricity at the lowest price and also fulfil socio-economic objectives.
Oct 23, 2019 // Market Research, IRENA
Marina Energy installs 3.5-MW solar facility in New Jersey resort
Crystal Springs Resort has started commercial operations of the biggest resort-based solar farm in the Northeastern United States. Developed in partnership with New Jersey-based Marina Energy, the 25-acre, 3.5-MW solar area has over 19,000 solar panels.
Dec 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Crystal Springs Resort, Marina Energy










