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China to Concentrate On Gobi Desert for New Solar, Wind Power Bases
To fulfill its climate targets, China-- the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter-- is preparing policies that will enable the "green and low-carbon change" of its energy system, which has typically been dominated by coal. Beijing aims to bring complete wind and also solar capacity to 1,200 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2030, almost double the current level, and also will gradually phase down fossil fuel use in a bid to become carbon neutral by around 2060.
Feb 14, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, NEA, Chinese National Energy Administration, China, Asia, International, wind power, gobi desert
REC Power Development Seeks Consultant for Floating Solar Park in Delhi
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd., has invited on the internet bids for the option of technical consultant that would certainly offer consultancy services for a floating solar project situated in New Delhi. The last day for the entry of e-bids is February 25, 2022, till 3 PM.
Feb 22, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, India, Asia, floating solar project, New Delhi, REC Ltd, REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, RECPDCL
Macquarie Acquires France based Reden Solar for $2.7 Billion
Entities like British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and MEAG are co-purchasers of Reden Solar. The independent power producer has an operational portfolio of 72MW as well as 15GW remain in the pipe.
Mar 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, France, Greece, Italy, Europe, Benelux, Eurazeo, Infravia, Macquarie Asset Management, Stephane Brimont, Reden Solar, Thierry Carcel, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, MEAG
Steel manufacturer Nucor indications massive PPA for 250 MW of brand-new solar power in Texas
Nucor Corporation announced that it has actually authorized a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) for 250 MWAC of brand-new solar power in Texas. The agreement, which will enable EDFR to add even more tidy energy to the area's power grid, is Nucor's first VPPA and the biggest of its kind for the steel sector.
Nov 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, Texas, North America, Nucor Corporation, Leon Topalian, Ryan Pfaff
IFC as well as EBA to fund solar photovoltaic watering
A collaboration has just been established in between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank subsidiary in charge of economic sector financing, and also the Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE). The partnership intends to fund solar-powered watering systems in Egypt.
Nov 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Asia, ifc, Africa, Egypt, ABE
Senate approves 2 bipartisan choices for FERC commissioners
The United States Senate has actually approved 2 candidates for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that were chosen by President Donald Trump, bringing the company to a full enhance of five commissioners.
Dec 2, 2020 // Policy, USA, FERC, Donald Trump, North America, Gregory Wetstone, regulation, government, clean energy transition, republican, democrat, senate, us senate
Scatec appoints new chief executive officer as Raymond Carlsen steps down after 13 years
Raymond Carlsen is stepping down as chief executive officer of independent power manufacturer (IPP) Scatec after 13 years in the role, to be replaced by the company's EVP of project growth, Terje Pilskog.
Mar 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, IPP, John Andersen Jr
Array Technologies assigns new CEO as Jim Fusaro calls time at the business
US solar tracker provider Array Technologies has actually assigned Kevin Hostetler as its new CEO after its current CEO Jim Fusaro stated his purpose to retire by the end of the year.
Apr 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Array Technologies, sti norland, ceo, solar trackers, array, executive appointments
Maha, NTPC to establish ultra-mega 2500-MW solar energy park
The Rs 1,727-crore project proposition, kickstarted in 2020, was authorized by the state Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Apr 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Maharashtra State Power Generation Co, MAHAGENCO, National Thermal Power Corporation, Uddhav Thackeray, ultra mega solar park
Togo Gets $40m Loan For 42 MWp Solar Energy Project From West African Development Bank
A total amount of three loan propositions have actually been authorized by the Bank's Board, leading to a dispersal of $116.8 million. The brand-new solar project will take Togo's share of renewable resource in power mix from the current 27 percent to a substantial 40 per cent in year 2024.
Jun 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Power, PV Power Plant, Africa renewable energy, Awandjelo, Scaling Solar programme, Togo solar power project, West African Development Bank
New South Wales gets 17GW of proposals for latest renewable energy zone
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has actually obtained applications for 17GW of renewables generation as well as storage projects for its planned Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Aug 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, green hydrogen, nsw, rez, ROI
Hitachi Astemo Constructs 3-MW Solar Energy Plant in Maharashtra
The 3-MW Jalgaon solar plant is the first phase by Hitachi Astemo. The business will commission an added 1.5 MW solar power plant by March 2023. The company stated that the solar energy plant is constructed in an area of 43301 sq meters employing 7128 ground placed solar panels as well as 10 inverters.
Sep 30, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, clean energy, Hitachi, Carbon Neutral, automaker, Hitachi Astemo
China is Home to World's First Offshore Floating Wind-Solar Pilot
The project has actually been launched by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), a utility that is had by the Government of China. The said pilot project exists off the coast of Haiyang in eastern China and employs the copyrighted floating solar technology from Norway-based floating solar solutions carrier, Ocean Sun.
Nov 3, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, SPIC, Ocean Sun, Adani Green, Wind Solar hybrid, floating projects, utility firm
US Based Primergy Solar Secures $200 Million Credit Facility from Rabobank
Primergy has closed a $75 million revolving credit facility with an option to enhance it approximately $200 million with Rabobank. The credit facility is anticipated to support company's growing advancement pipe of solar as well as solar+ storage space projects across the U.S.A..
Dec 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, rabobank, primergy solar, Claus Hertel, Gemini solar project, Iron Point Hot Pot projects, Tim Larrison
European Investment Bank Commits EUR 28.5 Mn for 3 Solar Plants for Greece
PPC Renewables, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece's largest power generation company, has revealed that it will develop three solar power plants, that will boast of a collective capacity of 230 MWp. This is readied to be amongst the largest solar power projects developed or in the pipe in Greece, as per European Investment Bank (EIB).
Jan 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, european investment bank, PPC Renewables, electric grid, climate action, electricity from renewable sources, environmental sustainability, Kozani project, National Energy and Climate Plan, NECP, Public Power Corporation SA