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Australian Renewable Energy Agency Awards $30 Million For Cheaper Solar Gains
The University of New South Wales Sydney have actually been awarded $30 million under ARENA R&D Program to sustain R&D and commercialisation activities to significantly reduce the cost of solar.
The scientists are going to receive $30 million for 9 projects across the cells and also modules stream, and the Balance of System, Operations as well as Maintenance stream.
Jan 10, 2023 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, ARENA, unsw, balance of system, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Cells and Modules stream, improve cell and module efficiency, Operations and Maintenance stream, Nicholas Ekins, Nicholas Fisk, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales Sydney
Helleniq Snags 26MW Solar Bundle in Cyprus
Helleniq Energy has acquired a 26 MW solar portfolio in Cyprus, with 43 GWh of electricity per year to be commissioned in 2024. This is a big step towards their 1 GW renewable energy goal by 2025 and 2 GW by 2030. Now owning 40MW in Cyprus and 180 MW elsewhere, Helleniq Energy is positioning itself as a major renewable energy provider.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Cyprus, Helleniq Energy
Aspen Power Partners Secures $241M to Fuel Solar Farm Expansion
Aspen Power Partners secures $241 million in financing for solar energy projects, with support from JPMorgan Chase, Lombard Odier, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Backed by Carlyle, Aspen has a strong track record in renewable energy development.
Jan 18, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Aspen Power
Colombia's PV project pipe reaches 8.8 GW
According to the Mining and also Energy Planning Unit (UPME), there are currently 385 projects completing 15 GW at various stages of advancement, consisting of 4 biomass, 17 wind, 93 hydro, 271 solar as well as 7 thermal.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, upme
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
Indoor Solar Perovskites Power Future
Harness the power of the sun with innovative perovskite solar cells that offer clean, renewable energy for indoor applications.
Aug 16, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Iran, efficiency, Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, CHOSE, Department of Electronic Engineering at Tor Vergata University of Rome, Department of Textile Engineering at the University of Guilan, GreatCell Solar Italia, Institute of Crystallography, IC-CNR, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies at the University of Salento, Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC
Nofar Energy Ltd. Invests EUR 25M in Serbian Solar
Israeli renewables company Nofar Energy Ltd shines in Serbia with a new 26-MW solar farm complex, boosting the country's renewable energy goals.
May 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Serbia, Nofar Energy
Is a California solar+storage boom about to happen?
The California Independent System Operator has warned state regulators that there could be a 4.7 GW capacity shortfall in 2022, in the early evening hours of the annual peak demand events of September. The grid operator has suggested the alteration of water cooling laws, as well as increased procurement of resources.
Aug 21, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Solar, California, USA, California Independent System Operator, grid operator, California Public Utilities Commission
North America's EDF Renewables Operationalises Palen Solar Site With Storage
The site consists of four projects totaling 620 megawatts (MWdc) of solar PV plus 200 MWh of battery power storage.
The projects integrated generate enough decarbonized power to meet the consumption of up to 217,000 typical California homes.
Aug 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar farm, EDF Renewables North America, Benoit Rigal, Maverick, Palen Solar site, Solar site in California
EBMUD Unveils 4.6-MW Solar Farm in Orinda
EBMUD partners with TotalEnergies to launch 4.6-MW solar farm in Orinda, saving $26 million in energy costs over 25 years. A bright future for renewable energy!
Jun 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, EBMUD, Orinda
Indian programmer strategies 50 MW solar plant in Bangladesh
Hero Future Energies intends to make India's first contribution to grid scale solar in its northeastern next-door neighbor. Prepare for a 100 MW plant have been put on hold by the power discharge tools offered at the Khulna website.
Sep 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Hero Future Energies, PV Power Plant
TandemPV Wins $4.7M Award for Solar Technology Advancement
Revolutionizing solar technology, TandemPV secures $4.7 million to boost efficiency by up to 40%. Leading the charge in clean energy innovation.
Jun 4, 2024 // Technology, TandemPV
Statkraft opens largest Indian project to date, plots future development in key market
Norwegian energy titan Statkraft has actually opened its initial large-scale solar plant in India as it targets long-term growth in the South Asia nation.
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, pv power plants, Asia, Statkraft, green hydrogen
Sharjah Debuts 60-MWp Solar Park to Decarbonize Sajaa Gas Plant
Sharjah launches “SANA,” a 60 MWp solar park by SNOC and Emerge that powers the Sajaa gas plant, trims 66k t CO₂ yearly, and advances UAE clean-energy goals.
Jun 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, United Arab Emirates, decarbonization, Sharjah, SNOC, Emerge
Acciona, Amazon ink 641MW solar energy play
Developer will certainly construct 4 new PV plants in Illinois, Kentucky as well as Ohio investing $1bn over following four years
Dec 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Amazon, North America, Acciona, PV Power Plant
