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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
California firm contracts ‘astoundingly’ cheap solar-plus-storage pipeline
The US state of California has witnessed yet another claim of ultra-low solar prices, recorded in the context of a major contracting exercise by a community energy group.
Oct 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Tariffs, California, USA, Nick Chaset, EBCE, sPower, pv power plants, solar-plus-storage, BESS, North America, 8minutenergy, terra-gen, 8minute Solar Energy
Promising soiling mitigation solutions should not be left to gather dust
A study has estimated the cost of PV project soiling may increase from €3-5 billion last year to €4-7 billion by 2023 due to more extensive deployment in high insolation and soiling-affected regions, such as China and India. The authors of the paper outlined the potential of soiling mitigation technologies while stressing more R&D is needed to reduce costs and for the adoption of such measures on a larger scale.
Oct 25, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, India, China, Asia, coating materials, soiling
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
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
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
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
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
Kona Energy Gains Approval for 228-MW Scottish BESS
Kona Energy's Smeaton BESS aims to revolutionize energy storage in Scotland, boosting renewables and cutting carbon emissions by over 15,000 tonnes yearly. Energizing the future sustainably!
Sep 4, 2024 // Storage, SCOTLAND, Kona Energy
Low Carbon Plans 500-MW Solar-Storage Hub in Kent
Low Carbon unveils a transformative 500-MW solar-storage hub in Kent, aiming to power 140,000 homes and lead the UK's renewable energy revolution.
Nov 14, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Low Carbon, Kent
Trinasolar Supplies Battery Storage for Egypt’s Largest Solar Plant
AMEA Power, Trinasolar, and Energy China ZTPC join forces to launch Africa's largest solar plant in Egypt, setting a new benchmark for renewable energy innovation.
Dec 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, amea power, PV Power Plant, TrinaSolar, Energy China ZTPC