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Ethiopia’s plans for solar mini grids move forward
The Ethiopian Electric Utility is seeking proposals for 25 mini grid projects which are being backed by the African Development Bank.
Sep 25, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Tariffs, storage, Ethiopia, African Development Bank, EEU
UK Government comes around on grid storage planning
In January, the U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy opened consultation on its solar-plus-storage proposals. To date, systems with a capacity bigger than 50 MW are classed Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Oct 21, 2019 // Storage, storage, NSIP, UK, Europe, solar-plus-storage, Chris Hewett
Lightsource BP closes financing on first utility-scale Australia project, boasts bifacial prominence
Lightsource BP has signed financing agreements to develop its maiden utility-scale solar project in Australia.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Australia, pv power plants, solar pv, bifacial, Lightsource BP, Adam Pegg, Oceania, finance
SMC plans to put up 200-MW solar farm in Bulacan
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is considering building a 200-megawatt solar farm in Bulacan that would provide the electrical energy demands of its P740-billion New Manila International Airport project in the very same province.
Nov 19, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Asia, Philippines, solar farm, San Miguel Corp., Bulacan, Ramon Ang
Masdar develops JV to drive growth of 145MW Indonesian floating solar project
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has developed a joint endeavor to advance a 145MWac floating PV park at a storage tank in West Java, Indonesia.
Dec 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar, floating PV, Asia, Indonesia, Floating solar, Perusahaan Listrik Negara
Scatec increased by brand-new hydropower possessions and also conclusion of solar parks
Scatec uploaded a boosted first-quarter economic efficiency, increased by the conclusion of brand-new solar projects and the closing of its purchase of hydropower designer SN Power.
May 4, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, IPP
Hydropower plant driver to install 10 MW solar energy plant in BiH
Hidroelektrane na Vrbasu, a firm had by power energy Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), intends to develop a solar power plant with a capability of approximately 10 MW.
May 28, 2021 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske, ERS, Velibor Jarić, BiH
ACME Indications Deal With Brookfield Renewable for 450MW Solar Project
One of the biggest solar power developers in India, ACME Solar Holdings Ltd. has actually revealed authorizing a take care of Brookfield Renewable, an owner and also operator of renewable assets, for a 450 MW solar energy project in Rajasthan, India.
Jun 22, 2021 // Plants, India, SECI, Asia, Rajasthan, MSEDCL, Solar Project, Brookfield Renewable, ACME Solar Holdings
Research study locates potential for colocating floating solar with hydropower in Africa
Hydropower plants across Africa might double their capability if just 1% of their storage tanks are utilized to set up floating solar projects, new study recommends.
Feb 1, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, floating PV, Africa, Floating solar, solar-plus-hydro
CCE Group, Enernovum Secure Funds for 600MW Solar Portfolio in Italy
A joint venture of CCE Group and Enernovum called CCE Solar Invest has safeguarded finance for a portfolio of 14 solar farms completing 600MW in Italy.
The three-year car loan from Kommunalkredit Austria is for projects in the Lazio, Tuscany and also Apulia areas.
Oct 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Solar Farms, CCE Group, CCE Solar Invest, Enernovum
SECI to Set Up 40 MW Floating Solar Plant in Odisha
Around Rs 200 crore will be invested to set up the plant.
Land acquisition will not be required and also just 1 sq kilometres location in the tank will certainly be made use of for the objective.
Dec 6, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, India, Solar Energy Corporation of India, SECI, Asia, Ananda Chandra Sahu, floating solar power plant
AES added 2GW of renewables in 2021, means to exit coal by 2025
Global power business AES included more than 2GW of renewables as well as power storage to its portfolio last year as the business officially confirmed its intent to exit coal generation by 2025.
Feb 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, PPAs, PPA, financial results, North America, AES, AES Corporation, Fluence, coal exit
India includes 10GW of solar PV in 2021, brings total installed capacity to 49GW
India added more than 10GW of solar PV in 2021 as the country hit a cumulative set up solar capacity of 49GW by the end of the year, according to research company Mercom India Research's latest update on India's solar market.
Mar 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, Mercom India, JMK Research, install figures
Thailand Counts on Crypto To Power One Million Farmlands With Solar
Solar panels' installments in farms will certainly help to reduce electrical energy bills of farmers, reduce greenhouse discharges and also power farm machinery like electric tractors, crushing machines and crop-spraying drones.
The Agriculture Ministry will issue a non-fungible token that will allow trade with international investors in Singapore.
Apr 4, 2022 // Plants, Blockchain, Solar Panels, cryptocurrency, energy crisis, Fuel Crisis, one million Thailand farms, Praphat Phothasuthon, Sirindhorn Dam
State-owned power firm to build 800MWh BESS in Poland
State-owned power firm PGE Group has gotten regulatory approval to construct a 200MW/820MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland.
Jul 21, 2022 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Asia, investment, lithium-ion, Russia, Wind Energy, renewables integration, interconnector