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Coles signs PPA for three solar farms in Australia
The Australian supermarket giant will purchase more than 70% of the electricity generated by three solar power plants to be built and operated by Metka EGN outside the regional centers of Wagga Wagga, Corowa and Junee, in the state of New South Wales – the equivalent of 10% of the company’s national electricity usage.
Aug 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Molycop, Metka EGN, Coles, Terrain Solar, Mytilineos Holdings, Chairman David, Steven Cain, Thinus Keeve, Simec Zen Energy
Sound economics spur Aussie mining giant on to solar and wind
Australian miner Oz Minerals is turning to wind and solar power for operations at what is billed as the largest unexplored nickel-copper deposit in Australia, it order to curb the need for "high cost fossil fuels."
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Oz Minerals, miner, Andrew Cole
G8 obtains LOI to set up 65-MW floating solar plant in Ghana
Singapore-based renewables designer and also subsea engineering firm G8 stated today it has actually been picked as the provisionary contractor to mount a 65-MW floating solar plant within a hydropower facility in Ghana.
Feb 22, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, Asia, Africa, Singapore, Ghana, G8
Scatec Commissions 273-MW Grootfontein Solar in Western Cape
Scatec powers up 273‑MW Grootfontein in Western Cape, easing load‑shedding and proving big solar’s momentum—bolstering REIPPPP goals, priming solar‑plus‑storage growth, and signaling fresh utility‑scale investment.
Dec 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Africa, South Africa
Ohio responds to roughly 730 MW of fresh solar by EDF Renewables, Avangrid
The Ohio Power Siting Board has actually given the green light to the building of two new solar parks with a combined ability of near to 730 MW, it was announced recently.
Jul 20, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, USA, North America, avangrid, EDF Renewables, Ohio
ZIMBABWE: Cement producer PPC to develop solar energy plant of 32 MWp
In Zimbabwe, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) has chosen a company to develop and operate a 32 MWp photovoltaic solar energy plant in Colleen Bawn, in the Matabeleland South Province. Fifty percent of the electrical energy generated will be utilized to power PPC's centers and also the other half will certainly be fed into Zimbabwe's nationwide power grid.
Jul 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Pretoria Portland Cement
AMPYR Secures Financing, Offtaker for 300-MW Aussie Battery
AMPYR Energy powers up Australia's future with its first 1-GWh battery project, securing AUD 340M financing and a 10-year deal with ZEN Energy. Operational by 2026!
Jul 8, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, AMPYR
Saudi solar project reaches financial close
Lenders to Jinko's 300MW Saad PV scheme include Riyad Bank as well as Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation
Jan 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant, Tom Jamieson
Tunisia announces grid-connection of its first solar park
The 10 MW facility is located in Tozeur, in southern Tunisia. The project was also financed by the German development bank KFW under Tunisia’s solar program Plan Solaire Tunisien (PST).
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, STEG, Tozeur, Tunisia, KFW, Plan Solaire Tunisien, Youssef Chahed
Queensland Greenlights $1.6bn Cambridge Solar Project
The Burdekin Shire Council backs the AUD 2.4 billion Cambridge Solar Farm, setting the stage for a sustainable energy future with a groundbreaking 1,566-hectare solar complex!
Oct 15, 2024 // Plants, queensland, Solar Project
Texan solar, storage project powers up
National Grid Renewable's Noble scheme can generate 275MW of PV
Nov 30, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Texan, Blake Nixon, National Grid Renewables
Atrato acquires 50MW UK solar project
Atrato will certainly invest ₤ 38m over a 12-month duration to acquire and build the project in Yorkshire
Apr 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Solar Project, Atrato
Edify Energy links Australia's biggest PV farm to struggling area of grid
The 275 MW (AC)/ 333 MW (DC) Darlington Point Solar Farm includes two synchronous condensers.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Edify Energy, Octopus, Alex Wonhas
Solar Project Dismantled: Taxpayer Funds Wasted?
The DeGrussa solar and battery project, funded by ARENA, has been set for dismantling 7 years prior to its expected 25 year lifespan. Despite its premature end, Neoen is optimistic that its components can be repurposed, but questions remain about the financial return on the investment.
Jan 2, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant
CIP sells Canadian solar farm
The 465 MWac/691 MWdc Travers project has actually been gotten by an Axiom Infrastructure Fund
Jan 25, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, CIP











