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A power system combining a PV array with other sources of power generation, for example wind or fossil fuels.
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Sep 12, 2023
Australia Requirements Ambitious RE Target Policy to Unlock Investments: WoodMac
Australia requires an enthusiastic long-term Renewable Energy (RE) Target policy to unlock future financial investments, according to Wood Mackenzie
Feb 5, 2021 // Market Research, Australia, woodmac, Oceania, wind, RET Policy, Rishabh Shrestha
National Grid ESO develops solar projections with AI
Grid operator is collaborating with Open Climate Fix to create a first-of-its-kind PV 'nowcasting' service
Aug 19, 2021 // Technology, Grids, UK, Europe, Jack Kelly, Electricity System Operator, ESO, Carolina Tortora
Microsoft is on a solar shopping spree
The tech giant has signed a power contract for the output of First Solar’s 150 MWac Sun Streams 2 solar plant, bringing its procurement of solar to almost 500 MW – but none of its PV projects have been completed yet.
Aug 1, 2019 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Solar, USA, Microsoft, Sun Streams2, Virginia, Apple, North America
Hawaiian utility assigns 460 MW of PV as well as 3 GWh of storage space in renewable resource purchase
Champions of the island state's biggest ever renewable resource purchase include AES, Hanwha, Engie, EDF, Longroad.
Jun 4, 2020 // Storage, USA, EDF, Engie, North America, AES, Hanwha, hawaiian electric, Longroad
Ameren targets 5.4 GW renewables ability by 2040 in web no aspiration
United States utility Ameren will certainly spend nearly US$ 8 billion to develop renewable resource over the next 20 years as it targets net-zero carbon exhausts by 2050 throughout all procedures in Missouri and Illinois.
Sep 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, SEPA, North America, ameren, irp, utility, Marty Lyons, Warner Baxter, Ashok Gupta
Cero, Enso energise 50MW Larks Green
PV site near Bristol will certainly feed power to National Grid via HV cable to a nearby substation
May 4, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Cero, Marta Martinez Queimadelos, Larks Green, Enso
Planea Energia Launches 141-MW Solar Power Complex
Planea Energia's new 141.1-MW solar complex in Belinchon powers the future, showcasing sustainability with 239,280 panels spanning 582 acres in central Spain.
Oct 7, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Planea Energia
Encavis Acquires 18.4 MW Solar Projects in Italy
Encavis AG enhances its green portfolio by acquiring two solar projects in Italy, boosting capacity by 18.4 MW—and paving the way for sustainable energy growth in Emilia-Romagna.
Dec 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, encavis ag
TotalEnergies Pursues 320-MW Solar-Battery Project in NSW
TotalEnergies SE seeks green light for a 320 MW solar-battery park in New South Wales, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy and Australia’s sustainable future.
Feb 4, 2025 // Storage, new south wales, TotalEnergies
Enel Activates 202-MW Solar and Storage Project in Texas
Enel North America unveils the Estonian Solar project, boosting Texas with 202 MW of solar power and 104 MW of battery storage for a brighter, sustainable future!
Feb 7, 2025 // Plants, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, Enel North America
Australia Boosts Renewable Target to 40 GW by 2030
Australia boosts its renewable target to 40 GW by 2030, unlocking AUD 73 billion for solar, wind, and storage, aiming for 82% renewable electricity.
Jul 30, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania
HEP Starts Bavaria Solar-Plus-Storage Project Groundwork
HEP Global breaks ground on a Bavaria solar-plus-storage park, pairing utility PV with multi-hour batteries to boost dispatchability, cut curtailment, and strengthen voltage and frequency stability.
Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, solar plus storage, Europe, construction, Bavaria, Hep Global
SolarAfrica Buys Norsk Renewables Solar-Storage Project
SolarAfrica buys a South Africa solar-plus-battery project from Norsk Renewables, backed by Mirova, boosting “usable renewables” with storage for evening peaks and improved reliability as solar expands.
May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, South Africa, acquisitions, Mirova, SolarAfrica
Africa Greenco and SafiriPower Launch 50-MW Solar Deal
Africa Greenco and SafiriPower sign to develop a 50MW solar park in Kolwezi, DR Congo—targeting 2028 commissioning and reliable clean power for mining and industry.
Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, Congo, Africa Greenco, SafiriPower