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Solarpack boosted by project commissioning initiatives in H1
Solarpack boosted its H1 running revenues virtually three-fold (191%) year-on-year to EUR78.84 million (US$ 93.64 million), thanks in part to the commissioning of PV projects in Spain, Chile and India.
Sep 14, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, India, Chile, South america, Europe, Asia, Solarpack, covid-19
Karapınar Solar Energy Plant browses the web, Turkey.
The Karapınar Solar Energy Plant, created on a 20-million-square-meter land in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, Turkey, has begun producing power virtually 3 years ahead of its expected completion day. Kalyon Holding Energy Group executive Murtaza Ata specified that "we will finish the building and construction of this center in 32 months. Solar panels with an ability of 1,300 megawatts will certainly be developed. The works will certainly be finished by May or June 2023. We will certainly generate 2.6 million kilowatt-hours [kWh] of power annually when it's completed."
Sep 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Turkey, PV Power Plant, Karapınar Solar Energy, Murtaza Ata
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
Palisade packages 1 GW of assets right into new renewables platform
Australian infrastructure asset manager Palisade Investment Partners on Tuesday stated it is introducing a renewable energy platform, called Intera Renewables, which will certainly bundle five of its functional renewable energy assets with an incorporated capacity of concerning 1 GW.
Mar 29, 2023 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, Palisade
720-MW Southeast solar portfolio to power Meta data facilities
Facebook parent company Meta is commissioning seven new solar projects in Georgia and also Tennessee totaling 720 MWAC to support its regional operations with renewable energy.
Dec 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Facebook, Silicon Ranch, Urvi Parekh, meta
Dominion cleared to add 800 MW of solar, storage space in Virginia
US utility group Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) has been provided the thumbs up to add more than 800 MW of solar and also energy storage capacity to serve its customers in Virginia.
Apr 17, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Dominion Energy, North America
Bluefield's Broadway House: Solar, Storage, Sheep
Harnessing power of the sun, Northumberland County Council has granted permission for a groundbreaking 49.9-MW solar farm with 60-MW battery storage system. Sheep will soon graze at this former open cast coal mining site, part of UK's Bluefield Group's third solar project and the first to feature a co-located battery storage.
Dec 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, Bluefield, Northumberland
Solar Philippines' 3.5GW Terra Solar Project
Solar Philippines is constructing an unprecedented 3.5-GW Terra Solar complex, featuring a 4 GWh battery storage system and generating 7,000 jobs in the process. Once operational, this ambitious project will be the largest solar complex in Southeast Asia.
Jan 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Terra Solar complex
Masdar's Uzbekistan Solar Plants Power Up Grid
Masdar's 511-MW solar duo in Uzbekistan, powered by Trina Solar Co Ltd, marks a major step towards clean energy for 240,000 homes.
Mar 14, 2024 // Grids, Masdar, Asia, Uzbekistan
Dominican Republic's Solar Boom: 140+ MW Added
Dominican Republic's energy sector shines with new solar projects led by Vice President Raquel Pena, boosting renewable capacity and exceeding daily demand.
Jul 1, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, PV Power Plant
CIC Plans 20 GW Off-Grid Green Hydrogen in Australia
Climate Impact Corporation (CIC) revolutionizes green hydrogen production in Australia with 10-GW projects and local supply chain partnerships.
Jul 11, 2024 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, green hydrogen, CIC
Solar-plus-pumped hydro project will bring Hawaiian island of Kaua'i to 80%+ renewables
A large-scale solar PV system coupled with pumped hydro power storage could cover as high as 25% of the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i's power demand, pressing the island's overall share of renewables in its energy mix past 80%.
Jan 8, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, solar-plus-storage, Hawaii, North America, agrophotovoltaics, pumped hydro, irrigation, hydroelectric power, long-duration, David Bissell
IFC to help Bangladesh find IPP for 35-50MW solar project
Development financiers are looking to lure in private players to deploy utility-scale solar in the world’s most densely populated country, hoping to combat land shortages for renewables.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Asia, world bank, ifc, Bhutan
SECI tenders another 1.2 GW of grid-connected solar projects across India
Bidders can pitch for up to 300 MW of generation capacity per project with the deadline for proposals on February 4. The eighth tranche of inter-state transmission system program capacity offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India comes with a solar energy price ceiling of Rs2.78/kWh.
Jan 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, India, SECI, tender, Asia
Mahindra Renewables plans $171 mn investment for solar project in Rajasthan
Mahindra Renewables Private Limited (MRPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Group (worth $20.7 billion) cleantech arm Mahindra Susten Private Ltd (MSPL) is planning to invest around $171 million to set up a 250 mega watt (MW) solar power project in Rajasthan. The project will be backed by International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Jan 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Rajasthan, Mahindra Renewables