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Voltalia gets developmental approval for 40 MW solar project in UK
France’s power producer has obtained approval for development of a Dorset-based 40-megawatt solar-plus-storage park.
Jan 30, 2020 // Storage, France, UK, Voltalia, solar pv, Europe
Verano targets 800MW LatAm solar
Collaboration with IPP Yinson Renewables will start building and construction of first 100MW in next six months
Jun 22, 2021 // Plants, IPP, Chile, South america, David Brunt, Verano, LatAm solar, Yinson Renewables, Dylan Rudney
Centrica turns sod on 18MW solar
MP Andrew Murrison visited the site on 22 April to help set up among the very First Solar panel racks, on which the 33,000 panels will be installed. The solar farm is
Apr 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Centrica, England, Amit Oza, Andrew Murrison
Engaging Solar Cells: Colorful, Transparent, Efficient
Research team succeeds in creating world's first transparent thin-film solar cell on flexible substrate with reflective colors, maintaining cell efficiency. Multi-layer thin film reduces the reflection loss in visible light, making solar cells with varied colors & excellent efficiency at a reasonable cost. Can be used in image sensors, photolithography masks, and infrared shielding fields. Research team actively pursues solar modules with esthetic & functional BIPV elements.
Aug 29, 2023 // Technology, Asia, Korea, thin-film solar cell, Jung-dae Kwon
CITIC Invests $519m in 600 MWp Solar Park in Brazil
CITIC Group Corp will invest BRL 2.5 billion to develop a solar project with a capacity exceeding 600 MWp in Brazil, creating 400-500 jobs and supporting the "Minha Casa, Minha Vida" housing programme.
Jun 19, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, CITIC Group Corp
UK post-subsidy solar pipeline swells to 5GW
The UK’s post-subsidy large-scale solar pipeline has swelled to more than 5GW after a flurry of activity in the first half of 2019.
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, post-subsidy solar, ground-mount, PERC panels, multi panels
SNAP to scale up floating solar portfolio
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP)-- the joint endeavor of SN Power of Norway and also Aboitiz Power Corp.-- is wanting to scale up its floating solar portfolio after its pilot project confirmed to be sensible.
Dec 7, 2020 // Plants, Floating PV, floating PV, SNAP, Joseph Yu
Trina Solar wins Uzbek solar tracker deal
sets of solar trackers for the 100MW Nur Navoi Solar Project, the nation's First Solar power plant, which was inaugurated in August 2021. The nation aims to
Jun 1, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Trina Solar, Uzbekistan
Ormat starts operation at unique hybrid geothermal-solar power plant in Nevada
Supported by an innovative portfolio contract with its power purchasers, Ormat Technologies has now started commercial operations of its innovative hybrid solar-geothermal power plant at Tungsten Mountain, Nevada.
Aug 5, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, USA, Nevada, Geothermal, hybrid, Ormat Technologies, power plant, Tungsten Mountain, North America
Belectric bags 88MW Israeli solar upgrade job
Repowering for Halutziot plant includes installing 161,000 new modules, replacing electricals and adding a battery
Oct 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Belectric, solar farm, Yaron Lado
Alight Powers Up Finland: 100MW+ Solar Park
Swedish developer Alight is building a 100+ MW solar park in Finland, expected to power 20,000 homes. Construction will begin in 2024, bringing jobs to the community and helping Finland reach its carbon neutrality goals. Warren Campbell of Alight expresses excitement for the expansion.
Sep 19, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sweden, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alight
Denmark poised for multi-gigawatt solar boom in coming decades
The solar surge expected to hit Europe in the coming decades could extend to one of the continent’s northernmost countries, new official stats indicate.
Sep 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, solar pv, Europe, auction, Denmark, market forecast, dea,
Toshiba develops extra Japanese solar and also hydrogen
with a combined generation capability of 58.1 MW with U.S. module producer First Solar in Japan. The 31.9 MW Yatsubo Solar Power Plant will be built near
Sep 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Japan, First Solar, Asia, hydrogen, PV Power Plant, Toshiba
Longroad reaches fin close on 285-MWp solar project in Arizona
of solar (PV) projects that Longroad acquired from their original designer First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) in February 2021. The package includes assets that are
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Arizona, North America, Solar Project, Longroad
Octopus Energy buys Japanese solar designer
Deal marks UK company's first step into the Asian renewables market
Apr 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Octopus Energy