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Solar Industry Vows to Lead Power Generation in the 2020s
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - When energy and climate analysts look back on the 2020s, they will see a transformed energy landscape dominated by new solar energy
Jan 8, 2020 // Market Research, Abigail Ross Hopper, solar jobs, deployment, Climate, Consumer Protection
New Intl Consortium to Breakthrough High-Tech Mirrors Made Use Of in Solar Plants
The United State Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), signed up with by companions at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has revealed the launch of the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon): a worldwide initiative to drive down the cost of heliostats.
Dec 23, 2021 // Technology, USA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, North America, Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, Heliostat Consortium, U.S Department of Energy
FIMER Powers BESS at Capgemini
Capgemini, the IT multinational firm, has partnered with FIMER on a revolutionary project that will reduce 70,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and use 100% renewable energy. FIMER supplied three 2MVA PCS bidirectional converters for two office campuses in India. With Black Start Mode/Grid forming mode, the PCS can form the grid during outages.
Aug 30, 2023 // Storage, Inverters, RPO, capgemini, BESS System, FIMER Inverters
Utilitas Building Tallinn's Resplendent Solar Park
Utilitas is building the largest solar park in Tallinn: 9.3MW capacity, 15,600 dual-sided solar panels, and €8M investment with the goal to reduce carbon footprints and increase clean energy. Join existing power plants and solar park at Väo complex - on track to become carbon neutral by 2022.
Nov 29, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tallinn, PV Power Plant, Utilitas
Origis Energizes Mississippi Solar-BESS Combo for TVA
Origis Energy shines bright in Mississippi with the launch of Golden Triangle II, the state's first solar-plus-storage project. More to come with Golden Triangle I and Optimist!
May 30, 2024 // Storage, USA, Mississippi, North America, Origis Energy, Golden Triangle II
After Record 2021, Roof Solar Likely To Face Headwinds In Australia
In this occasional Country collection for 2022, we begin with Australia, where 2021 was a standout year for solar. What does 2022 hold? As well as how will Australia keep expanding its sustainable base?
Jan 24, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Australia, Oceania, green hydrogen, curtailment, International, Suncable, Australian Photovoltaic Institute, Big Battery, Institute for Sustainable Futures
Columbus Sells 3.48 MW Solar Projects to GoldenPeaks
Columbus Energy advances its solar divestment strategy, selling 3.48 MW to GoldenPeaks, boosting the investor's renewable portfolio in a 28 MW deal.
Apr 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, Columbus Energy, GoldenPeaks
LG Energy Solution Takes Over US-based NEC Energy Solutions
South Korean lithium-ion battery supplier LG Energy Solution (LG ES) has actually acquired US-based market gamer NEC Energy Solutions from NEC Corporation for an undisclosed sum.
Sep 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Software, USA, Japan, Massachusetts, South Korea, Asia, North America, NEC Energy Solutions, LG Energy Solution, NEC Corporation
Portugal drafts new rules to boost rooftop solar
The regulations will come into effect on January 1 and will improve upon the regime introduced in 2014. The new provisions will for the first time provide a legislative framework for energy communities and storage deployment.
Oct 25, 2019 // Policy, Rooftop PV, Portugal, Europe, rooftop PV, Twitter, João Galamba
Elgin finds backer for 1.4 GW solar surge
Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III to finance 50 separate solar projects throughout Ireland and the UK
Aug 24, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Floating Solar: Utah Water District Soars to Net-Zero
Ameresco is awarded the design contract to build a 589-kW floating solar array for the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The project will offset 92% of the energy consumed from the grid, reduce energy costs by 80%, and help the district reach a net-zero energy goal. Construction begins June 2024 with completion expected by September 2024.
Aug 30, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, ameresco, floating solar array
JUWI Sells 327 MW DC Solar Projects to Tri-State
JUWI Group sells 327 MW DC solar projects in Colorado to Tri-State, helping the non-profit reach 50% renewable energy goal by 2025.
Jun 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Colorado, Tri-State, North America, Solar Project, JUWI Group
Ardian Appoints Bruno Bensasson as Akuo's New CEO
Ardian SAS acquires Akuo, appoints Bruno Bensasson as CEO, aiming for 5 GW capacity by 2030 in renewable energy expansion.
Jul 7, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, akuo, ceo, Ardian SAS
PPAs driving ground-mounted solar release in Spain as 2020 installs get to 2.8 GWp.
Merchant solar as well as projects backed by power acquisition agreements (PPAs) drove ground-mounted PV release in Spain last year, as the nation mounted its second-highest yearly quantity of 2.8 GWp, new numbers from profession organization UNEF reveal.
Jul 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, Spain, UNEF, tender, Europe, auction, deployment statistics
Mitrex is planning a 2.5-GW solar factory for panels and also BIPV products
Canadian solar firm Mitrex means to open a 2.5-GW photovoltaic panel manufacturing facility in the United States, with a final area selection announced quickly. The company, which presently runs a 500-MW plant in Toronto, Ontario, that makes colored photovoltaic panels, BIPV cladding and traditional photovoltaic panels, expects the U.S. location to start production in Q1 2024.
Apr 5, 2023 // Manufacturing News, bipv, USA, North America, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Mitrex