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US ROUND-UP: Gap diversifies; 125MW PPA in MI; Military-funded space solar; Solar bees
Global retail brand Gap moved one step closer to its goal of fully renewably-powered operations by 2030 after signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Enel Green Power North America. It has purchased 90MW of energy from the renewables giant's North Dakota wind project for a period of 12 years.
Aug 13, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Solar, USA, SunPower, plants, Michigan, cleanchoice energy, solar bees, Antonio Cammisecra, air force, university of toledo, solar space, upper peninsula power company, power purchase agreement, orion renewable energy group, map energy, gap, North Dakota, enel green power, the chandler solar project, North America
Al Dhafra Solar Project, Abu Dhabi
Al Dhafra solar project is a 2GW photovoltaic (PV) independent power manufacturer (IPP) project, which will be situated in Al Dhafra area, around 35km south of Abu Dhabi City in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Aug 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, pv power plants, Asia, United Arab Emirates
Floating solar presentation project to be installed off Seychelles' coastline
A floating photovoltaic or pv presentation project is expected to be installed off the shore of Seychelles' Providence Industrial Estate.
Aug 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, solar pv, floating PV, Swimsol, Nordic Development Fund, Energy Solutions Seychelles, Providence Industrial Estate, UniSey, NISTI
Australian Solar Developer's Modular Solar Tech to Power Lithium Mine Project
The 5B Maverick technology is a ground mount solar remedy created to be safer, much more affordable as well as much faster to deploy for offgrid, business and commercial, as well as large-scale solar power generation.
5B will be setting up solar PV for the 95 MW hybrid microgrid in the Kathleen Valley Lithium project.
Feb 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, microgrid, Solar Project, ground mount solar, Zenith Energy, Hamish Moffat, Kathleen Valley Lithium, Liontown Resources, solar racking solutions
Tesla Megapacks chose for Edify's 300MWh Australia battery portfolio
Tesla has been gotten to offer 150MW/300MWh of its Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) remedy for projects in growth by Edify Energy in Australia.
Mar 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, EPC, TESLA, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, project news, national electricity market, supply deal, inertia, smart inverters, synchronous generation, synthetic inertia, virtual inertia
PV to drive renewables investing growth in 2021 however complete investment far from net no path-- IEA
Renewables are readied to make up 70% of international financial investment in new power generation capacity this year with solar PV leading the development, but investing on clean energy have to increase much more swiftly if the world is to fulfill its environment objectives.
Jun 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, solar finance, IEA, energy transition, solar investment, covid-19 recovery, International Energy Agency
Construction starts on 9-MW solar project under new TVA distributed generation program
BrightRidge, Silicon Ranch and also the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) broke ground Tuesday morning on a brand-new solar farm in western Washington County, Tennessee. The 9-MWac center will certainly be called the Martin Solar Farm in honor of the late Ralph Martin, that served for years as supervisor of the neighborhood power firm.
Jun 9, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Silicon Ranch, tva, Solar Project, Doug Perry, Tennessee Valley Authority, BrightRidge, Jeff Dykes, Matt Kisber, Diana Harshbarger
Octopus Energy launches ₤ 185 million renewable fund and buys developer Exagen
Octopus Energy has actually launched its Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP), a ₤ 185 million (EUR220 million) renewable fund aiming to spearhead the green energy revolution in the UK, whilst making its initial investment in Exagen.
Aug 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Octopus Energy, Exagen
Energy Dome Launches First CO2 Battery Long-Duration Energy Storage Plant
Energy Dome which is based in Italy released a commercial long-duration energy storage modern technology plant in Sardinia on the 8th of June 2022.
Jun 13, 2022 // Storage, Lithium ion Battery, green energy, Grid-connected battery storage, Li-Ion Storage
ACWA Power to Go Public, Expected to Drive RE Boom in Saudi Arabia
The power manufacturer, which will certainly be 44% had by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wide range fund after the IPO, said it'll offer shares at 56 riyals ($14.93) each after institutional part of the offering finished.
It will certainly elevate $1.2 billion for ACWA as well as value the firm at $10.9 billion.
Oct 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, IPO, Asia, ACWA Power, initial public offering, Saudi Stock Exchange
UK Researchers to Develop Anti-soiling Coating for Solar Modules
' Soiling' triggers problems like the accumulation of dirt, dust, snow, as well as other particles on the cover glass on solar modules.
The brand-new project is anticipated to raise power outcome as well as aid the UK attain its net zero goals.
Nov 15, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar modules, Loughborough University, anti-soiling coating, Michael Walls
Biggest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds
The cancellation notes the biggest pushback to a solar project in the United States till date.
Local resistance to projects is not distinct to the United States, and is a concern in higher population locations like India as well.
Jul 27, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, arevia power, International, Solar Project
Saudi Arabia Launches World's Largest Solar Microgrid Project
Discover Saudi Arabia's groundbreaking solar-storage microgrid, powering the stunning Red Sea Project—an eco-friendly paradise with 50 hotels, all fueled by clean energy by 2030!
Aug 21, 2024 // Grids, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant
Masdar Accelerates Solar and Battery Initiatives in Egypt
Egypt embraces a renewable revolution as Masdar secures approval for groundbreaking solar and energy storage projects, aiming for a brighter, sustainable future with up to 4 GW potential growth.
Aug 23, 2024 // Storage, Masdar, Asia, Africa, Egypt
Nexans Invests €15M to Boost Cable Production Capacity
Nexans SA invests €15 million to boost medium-voltage cable production in France, enhancing efficiency and meeting the booming demand for renewable energy solutions by 2026.
Aug 30, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Nexans SA, Cable