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Regional Alleviation Efforts Obtain a Boost from Solar Business (Part 2).
Solar can be a prominent part of our recovery efforts, helping us develop jobs, reconstruct our economy and double down on our environment objectives. While the economic climate continues to develop unpredictability, it has not quit solar firms from doing their part to assist Americans on the cutting edge of the situation.
Jun 15, 2020 // Market Research, USA, SEIA, North America, Ryan Creamer, covid-19, George Hershman
Ib Vogt turns sod on 150MW Spanish solar
Garnacha project has a PPA with Google for a period of 12 years as well as will certainly begin procedure in October 2023
Nov 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, ib vogt
French start-up launches solar engine
The invention converts the energy produced by PV cells directly into mechanical motion without the need for batteries or power electronics. Its developers claim the robustness of the solar motor can drive water pumps and ventilation turbines for more than 20 years without the need for maintenance.
Sep 10, 2019 // Technology, France, Europe, PV cells, Saurea, Isabelle Gallet-Coty
UAE Lights Up World's Largest Solar Plant Before COP28
Explore the UAE's Net Zero 2050 goal with the 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant. This ambitious project is expected to displace 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions and provide enough electricity to power nearly 200,000 homes. Witness the incredible milestone achieved with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE's commitment to clean energy.
Nov 22, 2023 // Plants, Asia, UAE, PV Power Plant
Largest Rooftop PV list
Rooftop photovoltaic power stations List.solar have listed the top biggest rooftop-mounted solar photovoltaic power plants on the globe. Only those projects
Jan 26, 2025
UMass Amherst Researchers Develop New Method To Estimate Solar Rooftop Potential
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) have developed a method for automatically assessing rooftops for solar potential.
Aug 9, 2019 // Technology, Software, USA, Massachusetts, CICS, Prashant Shenoy, Subhransu Maji, ACM SIGKDD, Stephen Lee, DeepRoof, North America, Alaska
Capital Dynamics grows Nevada portfolio with solar-plus-storage foray
Global asset management firm Capital Dynamics has purchased an 180MWac / 231MWdc solar project that includes a 90MWac / 360MWh energy storage facility in Boulder City, Nevada for an undisclosed sum.
Aug 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Solar, Capital Dynamics, USA, Nevada, Skylar Townsite LLC, Gigawatt 1, Rob Roy, Adam Kramer, North America
EBRD may fund ACWA's 200 MW solar plant in Egypt with $54 million car loan
The $155,4 million project was secured by the Saudi energy giant with a tender held in 2019. The center will sell power at a rate of $0.02752/ kWh.
Sep 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant
17TeraWatts launches Bodhi software for continued customer engagement
17TeraWatts announced the launch of Bodhi, a digital assistant for solar homeowners. Bodhi helps solar companies engage their homeowners to generate more referrals and follow-on sales.
Aug 17, 2019 // Residential, Software, USA, Salt Lake City, 17TeraWatts, Bodhi, Scott Nguyen, Greg Jacobson, Solar Power International’s Startup Showcase, North America
Ib Vogt and Aura Power Start Building 27MWp Solar Project in Portugal
Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy to over 13,500 homes.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, Portugal, Europe, ib vogt, Solar Project, Aura Power
San Jose Clean Energy, EDP Renewables sign large solar-plus-storage PPA
San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE) and EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America, signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 100 megawatts of new solar energy and 10 MW of battery storage at the Sonrisa Solar Park in Fresno County, California. The project is anticipated to be operational in 2022.
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, storage, CCA, San Jose Clean Energy, EDP Renewables SA, EDP Renewables, Mayor Sam Liccardo, East Bay Community Energy
Namibia launches EPC tender for 20 MW solar project
The nation’s Central Procurement Board, on behalf of utility NamPower, has announced a tender to select an engineering, procurement and construction services contractor.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, Namibia
Lightsource BP to develop 132-MW solar project for Arkansas utility
The Conway Corp Board of Directors authorized a 20-year acquisition power arrangement with Lightsource BP, an international solar developer, at its April 3, 2020 conference. The arrangement is for the advancement of a 132-MWDC solar power project in White County, Arkansas.
Apr 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Kevin Smith, Bret Carroll, Arkansas
Eaton Powers 150 MWh BESS Deployment in NYC
Eaton and Endurant Energy team up to bring over 150 MWh of battery energy storage systems to NYC, supporting buildings and the grid during peak demand.
May 8, 2024 // Storage, Eaton
Kalyon Enerji finds Chinese partner for 500 MW module fab in Turkey
The factory, backed by the Turkish government in September, was originally intended to be built with the support of Korean solar manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells. The new partner is China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC). Production is planned to start next year.
Oct 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Kalyon Enerji, Eren Engur, Turkey, Hanwha Q-Cells