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North Rhine-Westphalia Pushes Law Change To Unlock Larger Floating Solar
Germany’s NRW files a Bundesrat motion to relax strict surface-area and shoreline limits on floating PV, aiming to turn quarry lakes into gigawatts of clean power.
May 28, 2025 // Floating PV, Germany, Europe, NRW, Bundesrat
Elecnor supplies a 6.5 MWp photovoltaic or pv solar energy plant in Lawra
The Spanish energy business Elecnor has just finished the construction of one of the two photovoltaic solar energy plants prepared in the Upper West area. The installment, situated in the community of Lawra, has a capability of 6.5 MWp. The park was commissioned by the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Oct 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, elecnor
Network Rail and EDF sign UK solar PPA
French utility will make 50MW of power available from its Bloy's Grove PV in Norfolk
Aug 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, EDF, Europe, Matthieu Hue, Network Rail, Jo Lewington, Wendy Morton
New electrolyte enables high efficiency of secure, sustainable zinc batteries
Scientists led by an Oregon State University scientist have developed a new electrolyte that elevates the efficiency of the zinc metal anode in zinc batteries to almost 100%, an innovation on the way to an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage.
Mar 28, 2023 // Technology, Storage, Oregon State University, lithium-ion battery, efficiency, Zinc Battery, Xiulei "David" Ji
Avantus, Toyota Tsusho Launch 125-MW Texas Solar Project
Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America kick off Texas' Norton Solar Project, a 125-MW initiative destined to cut carbon emissions and power renewable energy growth by 2025!
Aug 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Toyota Tsusho, Avantus
New York Grants Final Permit for 125-MW Solar Project
New York pioneers clean energy with Somerset Solar Park—transforming industrial land into a vibrant 125-MW solar project, powering 25,000 homes and creating over 200 jobs!
Dec 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, New York, North America, PV Power Plant
CPV-solar thermal system providing LCOE of $0.03/ kWh.
Researchers have actually created a device to generate electricity as well as vapor at the same time. The system is stated to offer 85.1% efficiency and also supply steam at approximately 248 degrees Celsius. The converter incorporates III-- V, triple-junction solar cells as well as a high-efficiency solar thermal system based upon parabolic trough enthusiasts.
Jul 16, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America, efficiency, Louisiana
Declining Renewable Costs Drive Focus on Energy Storage
Declining costs in available technologies have propelled interest in energy storage forward like never before. The price of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by about 80% over the past five years, enabling the integration of storage into solar power systems.
Jan 8, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, USA, storage, NREL, Hawaii, North America
Octopus adds 300,000 customers and launches community energy JV
Another large scale transaction by the electricity and gas supplier has enhanced its standing in the U.K. energy market, with the business now counting more than one million customers.
Sep 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, London, Octopus Energy, Midcounties Co-operative, Co-op Energy, Phil Ponsonby
European solar broke records in June and July yet even more progress needed
Solar PV plants generated 10% of the EU-27's electricity demand throughout June and July this year, new analysis by power thinktank Ember has found.
Aug 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Europe, decarbonisation
Kyiv Mayor: city receives 2 solar energy plants from French partners
The city of Kyiv obtained 2 solar energy plants from the French maker of photovoltaic panels Roy Group Energy as humanitarian help, the press service of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported.
Feb 13, 2023 // Plants, France, Ukraine, Europe, PV Power Plant
Sunrise CSP & EIL Join Forces to Power India's Net-Zero Future
Australia's Sunrise CSP and Engineers India Ltd have signed an MoU to collaborate on oil and gas projects in India, with single orders exceeding INR 300 million. CST technology will be used to provide industrial process heat, and the world's largest solar concentrator has been installed in Goraj. This partnership will help India reduce emissions and create energy solutions.
Aug 29, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, solar thermal, Engineers India Ltd, Sunrise CSP
Indian Bihar confirms tariff for solar power from Darbhanga-based floating plant
A tariff of 4.15 rupees per kilowatt-hour for the power generated by the 2-megawatt floating photovoltaic station located in Darbhanga district has been passed by the Electricity Regulatory Commission of the state of Bihar.
Jan 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, Floating PV, India, floating PV, Asia, BERC, Bihar, BSPHCL
UAE Invites Companies to Bid for 40% Stake in 1.5 GW Solar Plant
Project part of Abu Dhabi's attempt to get to net zero by 2050
Oil-rich Persian Gulf state aims for 20 GW of solar by 2020
May 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, UAE, PV Power Plant
Sri Lanka Approves 700 MW Floating Solar PPA
The Sri Lankan government has approved a 700-MW floating solar park with 1.5 GWh battery storage, providing 1,100 GWh of renewable energy annually and investing USD 1.72 billion. An environmental milestone, this project will revolutionize the energy sector of Kilinochchi.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, PPA, Asia, Sri Lanka, PV Power Plant
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