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Germany's Rhenish mining area to go greener
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia as well as a team of municipalities as well as energy firms plan to greater than double the capacity for sustainable power generation in the Rhenish lignite mining location to 5 GW by 2028 as well as push the expansion of green power for heating.
Mar 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Germany, Europe, mining
ACWA Power posts strong H1 results as it continues its renewables expansion
Saudi Arabian renewables developer ACWA Power uploaded solid H1 2022 results as it remains to divert its portfolio to renewables and low-carbon technologies.
Aug 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, floating PV, Asia, power purchase agreement, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Oman, ACWA Power
The obstacles and also methods of adding battery storage space to solar projects
When including battery storage space to functional solar setups, expert Alencon Systems teamed up with U.S. utility Duke Energy to look at some of the difficulties encountered by power business. Do you opt for AC-coupled or dc-coupled? And also with what type of basing plan?
May 14, 2020 // Storage, USA, Duke Energy, North America, Alencon Systems
Sun-soaked North Africa pushes for cheap energy
Solar panels glint in the sun on a Tunisian lagoon, part of a long-delayed drive to harness the North African country's vast renewable resource capacity.
Nov 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, north africa
Akuo Energy Sets Up Agrisolar Portfolio in Greece With Four PV Comprising 1 MW Each
French renewable energy firm Akuo Energy has established its first solar park in Greece, with four PV comprising 1 MW each. This new photovoltaic plant is a result of the MoU signed between the regional authority and local agricultural firms, and is set to give an impetus to the addition of renewable energy sources.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Solar Panels, agrivoltaics, Akuo Energy, solar farm, Balkan countries, Chalki island project, Floating solar projects, renewable sources, wind farm project
Masdar inks 1GW Kyrgyzstan renewables deal
Agreement with Kyrgyz Republic's energy ministry commences with a 200MW PV project due online in 2026
Jan 10, 2023 // Plants, Masdar, Asia, Kyrgyzstan
German Court Voids Boitzenburger Land Solar Plan
Court axes plan for 180‑MW Boitzenburger Land solar park, exposing post‑build permitting risk and tougher biodiversity, alternatives and documentation scrutiny amid Germany’s solar push.
Feb 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, permitting, solar parks, Brandenburg, courts
Tunisia Tenders First 300MW Solar-Storage Project
Tunisia launches its first solar-plus-storage: 300 MW PV with 150 MW/540 MWh batteries in Bazma, Kebili. Registration by May 8; bids due Oct 14, 2026—pivot to 50% renewables.
Mar 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Tunisia, Africa, PV Power Plant
Sabanci Taps Empact for IRA Solar Compliance
Sabanci taps Empact to master IRA compliance—turning documentation into deal fuel. Clean, audit-ready files speed transfers, cut risk, and sharpen U.S. solar’s cost of capital.
Mar 3, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, tax credits, IRA, Sabanci, compliance
UK environment-friendly strategy 'does not have solar support'
Trade body charges government of 'dead spot' over noninclusion of PV from statement of 10-point effort
Nov 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, SCOTLAND, Morag Watson, Alan Mortimer
Jindal Stainless Seals 282-MW Hybrid Renewable Power Deal With Oyster
Jindal Stainless will source 700 GWh a year from a 282-MW wind–solar hybrid built with Oyster Renewable, cutting 700 kt CO₂ and advancing its net-zero 2050 goal.
Jun 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, decarbonisation, Jindal Stainless, hybrid power, Oyster Renewable
Spain and Brazil the world’s ‘solar investment hotspots’ but eyes on Vietnam
Analysts at Fitch Solutions have published a report singling out Spain and Brazil as ‘outperformers’ in the global solar market and labelled Vietnam the “market to watch”. The analysts expect surging growth from the Southeast Asian nation to continue in the coming decade.
Nov 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, South america, Europe, Brazil, Fitch Solutions Macro Research
EU Pilots Cross-Border Solar With €54.9m Auction
EU pilots €54.9m cross-border solar auction linking Bulgaria and Finland, pooling sunshine and savings to hit targets—template for bigger, shared-capacity rollouts across Europe.
Mar 4, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Europe, European Union, Finland, Bulgaria
Zelestra Activates 19MW Spain Solar for Graphic Packaging
Zelestra energizes 19‑MWdc Villamanan, third Spain vPPA with Graphic Packaging, delivering 28.7 GWh/year and avoiding 4,900 t CO2—pushing 100+ MWdc enabled, 1.1 GW contracted, 7+ GW pipeline.
Mar 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Zelestra
EIB Backs 190MW Romanian Solar With €34 Million
EIB’s €34m turbocharges 190‑MW Romanian solar build, de-risking procurement and grid compliance as PPAs surge—battery-ready sites, tighter governance, faster paperwork-to-power, jobs and taxes ahead.
Feb 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, eib, financing, Romania, solar portfolio, EU transition