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The US Army simply launched the largest floating solar farm in the Southeast-- why this is a big deal
The United States Army has launched the biggest floating solar farm in the Southeast. It's also the initial project of its kind for the US Department of Defense.
Jun 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, USA, floating PV, North America, solar farm
PPC Expands Bulgarian Portfolio, Acquiring 88-MW Vedrare Solar Farm Development
PPC will add an 88-MW solar farm in Vedrare, Bulgaria, to its portfolio in Q1 2026, boosting annual green output by 140 GWh and cutting 70 kt of CO₂, as part of its drive toward 11.8 GW of renewables by 2027.
Jun 2, 2025 // Plants, Europe, PV Power Plant, PPC, Bulgaria
Major solar farm plan to power Angus pharmaceutical plant
Ambitious proposals have emerged to power a major Angus pharmaceutical plant with electricity from a giant solar farm on land a few miles away.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Angus, GSK, Proposal of Application Notice, Kate Cowey
BayWa r.e.'s 50MW Rag Lane Solar Farm granted planning permission
Global renewable resource firm, BayWa r.e. has actually been given preparing permission for its 49.9 MW Rag Lane Solar Farm project near Bristol, UK.
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, baywa r.e., solar farm, John Milligan
IIT Hyderabad Develops a Different for Regular Lithium-ion Batteries
Researchers at IIT Hyderabad have developed an option for the traditional Lithium-ion batteries. It is a more lasting and also inexpensive Dual carbon battery, which might find prospective use in high voltage applications, sophisticated battery-run medical gadgets, regenerative braking systems in electrical lorries (EVs), and also fixed grids.
Apr 6, 2021 // Storage, development, IIT Hyderabad, Dual Carbon Battery, EES lab, Li Ion battery, Surendra Kumar Martha
Negratin Secures Contract for 90-MW Spanish Solar Farm
Grupo Negratin partners with Eni Plenitude to energize Fortuna, Spain, with a 90-MW solar plant—expanding green energy and paving the way for a sustainable future.
Nov 21, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Grupo Negratin
Keppel wins grant for floating solar pilot in seawater off Singapore
A device of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd, which is completely owned by Keppel Corp Ltd (SGX: BN4), has won a give to pilot Singapore's first membrane-based nearshore floating solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) system.
Jul 15, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Asia, Singapore, Keppel
JinkoSolar inks 100MW Australia supply deal for Cheetah Plus modules
Chinese module maker JinkoSolar has actually verified a 100MW order with Australia-based distributor Blue Sun Group for its Cheetah Plus modules.
Jun 30, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Australia, JinkoSolar, Oceania, blue sun group, cheetah plus, Anita Li
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Access of solar power systems to direct sun rays.
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Sep 13, 2023
Energa Expands Footprint with 39.9-MW Solar Farm Acquisition
Energa boosts its renewable portfolio, acquiring the 39.9-MW Losienice solar project, set to power 20,000 homes with over 64,500 PV panels by 2025.
Nov 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Energa
Brazil's Ceara state gives enviro authorization for 4.6-GW solar project
The Brazilian state of Ceara on Friday approved ecological approval for a 4.6-GW solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) project which will generate power for the production of green hydrogen in Brazil's northeast.
Dec 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, Ceara
PACE's initial UK solar farm Three Bridges gets planning consent
Pathfinder Clean Power (PACE) has been granted planning consent for its Three Bridges solar farm.
Feb 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, PACE, Pathfinder Clean Energy, Alex Ros, Rob Denman
McDonald’s and Lightsource bp Ink PPA for 145 MW Solar Farm in Louisiana
McDonald’s Corp and Lightsource bp have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to construct a 145-MW AC/180 MW DC solar park in Louisiana. The photovoltaic (PV) farm will generate enough electricity to power 630 McDonald’s restaurants and meet the demand of 30,700 local homes.
Feb 17, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, solar farm, Louisiana, McDonald’s Corp
German Institution DEG Funds Solar Micro-Grids Development in Nigeria
DEG is funding the USA-based Husk Power Systems with $750,000 to develop eight community solar micro-grids in Nigeria.
Husk Power Systems is already running 12 micro-grids in the West African country.
Jan 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Nigeria, DEG, Husk Power Systems, Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, solar micro grids, Up-Scaling Program
In US, An Aerospace Manufacturing Hub Powered By Solar Micro Grid
Jackson County, West Virginia in the United States saw the top executives of 3 business on Saturday break ground on a project on more than 2,000 acres of land. BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy organization, is establishing the home into a first-of-its-kind solar energy microgrid-powered industrial site.
Mar 6, 2023 // Plants, Grids, USA, North America, West Virginia, Inflation Reduction Act, BHE Renewables, Precision Castparts Corp., Aerospace hub, jackson county, solar micro-grid, titanium metals corporation






