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4.7-MW solar array now completed atop Maine capped landfill
The City of South Portland, Maine, has completed a 4.7-MW solar array atop the city's capped landfill. The project ought to offset 63% of the city's municipal electrical load.
Oct 26, 2022 // Plants, solar array, Scott Morelli, Thomas Biddinger, Phil Coupe
S.Aussie Grid World's 1st to Get to Zero Demand, Rooftop Solar Was Key
To its knowledge, claims the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), South Australia is the initial gigawatt-scale power system in the world to technique zero operational demand due to such high percentages of demand being met by distributed energy resources (DER) such as rooftop solar.
Nov 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, Australian Energy Market Operator
Samsung sets objective to obtain 100% clean power by 2050
Samsung Electronics is shifting far from fossil fuels and aiming to totally power its international operations with clean electrical power by 2050, a difficult goal that professionals claim could be hampered by South Korea's small climate adjustment commitments.
Sep 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South Korea, Asia, samsung
Hanwha departures solar-grade polysilicon organisation
South Korean solar-grade polysilicon manufacturer, Hanwha Solutions is to leave business by the end of 2020, adhering to OCI's choice to shutter polysilicon plants in the nation.
Feb 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, South Korea, China, polysilicon, c-si manufacturing, wacker chemie, Asia, Hanwha, oci chemical
Software firm Clir Renewables elevates US$ 22.4 m to target Europe and North America
Renewable energy software firm Clir Renewables has actually increased CAD$ 27 million (US$ 22.4 million) to expand its organization operations in Europe as well as North America.
Jun 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Software, Europe, North America, asset intelligence software, canada pension plan investment board, Artificial Intelligence, investment fund, software platform, clir renewables, pension funds, Gareth Brown
Deal signed for 40 MW solar park in DR Congo
The government of the Tshopo province has signed an agreement with Cat Projects Africa for the PV plant. The project will be connected to the grid operated by utility Société nationale d’électricité and is intended to improve power supply in provincial capital Kisangani.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, DR Congo, off-grid solar system
UAE, Germany to increase green hydrogen cooperation
The United Arab Emirates and also Germany have actually authorized an affirmation of intent to create a joint task force that will work to promote collaboration in between the two countries for green hydrogen manufacturing as well as assistance projects in the area.
Nov 5, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Solar to Fuel, Germany, Europe, Asia, hydrogen, UAE, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei
World Bank advises acceleration of solar mini grids to power 490m people by 2030
Solar mini grids can power almost half a billion individuals by 2030 yet to attain this action is needed to increase their implementation, the World Bank stated on Tuesday.
Sep 28, 2022 // Grids, world bank, Riccardo Puliti
Array Technologies completes acquisition of STI Norland, eyes better international expansion
United States solar tracker supplier Array Technologies has finished its formerly revealed purchase of Spanish tracker maker Soluciones Técnicas Integrales Norland, S.L. (STI Norland).
Jan 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, trackers, Array Technologies, sti norland, acquisition, local content
Mali launches tender for solar-plus-storage
The country’s agency for rural electrification is seeking proposals for a 1.3 MW solar project and a 1.5 MW/2 MWh storage system.
Aug 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, Mali, Amader, Islamic Development Bank, Akuo Kita Solar
Kya-SolDesign software program will certainly make it possible for the dimensioning of solar PV systems
Togo plans to produce 50% of its electrical energy from sustainable resources by 2030. Among the difficulties to be addressed is the style of quality solar systems. With this in mind, the nation has actually decided to obtain software program for sizing solar energy tools. The program called "Kya-SolDesign" was developed by Kya-Energy Group.
Oct 8, 2020 // Software, Africa, Kya-Energy Group, Yao Azoumah
Tunisia intends 1.7 GW of renewable energy projects
The Tunisian federal government is preparing 1,700 MW of new renewable resource projects that must be implemented between 2023 and also 2025 throughout the North African country, power minister Naila Nouira stated on Tuesday.
Jan 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Tunisia, Africa
Masdar to include 3 GW of renewables in Angola, Uganda
Renewables developer Masdar has actually signed deals to create 3 GW of renewable resource projects in Uganda and Angola as part of a UAE-led initiative that supports the release of green energy in Africa.
Jan 23, 2023 // Plants, Masdar, Africa, Angola, Uganda
Schletter preparations to open 1-GW solar mounting factory in Turkey
Germany-based solar mounting systems supplier Schletter Group is preparing to commission in April a new factory in Turkey with a capacity of up to 1 GW each year.
Apr 11, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Turkey, Schletter
Saudi's $123M Egypt Solar Closes Financing
ACWA Power has closed financing for 200MW Kom Ombo solar project in Egypt, with $123 million of the total $182 million investment coming from international institutions. In January 2024, the plant will provide electricity to 130,000 households and help Egypt meet its 2035 goal of 42% renewable energy.
Aug 30, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, ACWA Power, Solar Project