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Utility-scale solar surges to yet one more record year
Solar energy plants scratched up another record year according to initial numbers released today by utility-scale specialists Wiki-Solar. New setups in 2020 comfortably topped 50 GWAC, well ahead of the 43 GW record attained the previous year. Global advancing set up capacity is now close to 280 GWAC.
Jan 26, 2021 // Market Research, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, South america, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Australasia
Ncondezi Energy explores prospective for 300MW solar-storage hybrid in Mozambique
African power business Ncondezi Energy has actually launched an expediency research for a hybrid solar-storage project set aside for Mozambique.
Jul 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, Solar, Solar Energy, BESS, Africa, Mozambique, Battery Energy Storage, africa solar, ncondezi energy
GEDA Invites Bids for 1.2 MW Grid-Connected Roof Solar Project
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids for 1.2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at North Goa and South Goa District hospitals. The last date to submit the bid is October 20, 2022, as well as the bids will certainly be opened on October 21, 2022.
Sep 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, India, tender, Asia, solar projects, green energy, Goa energy development agency, GEDA, Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar
Greek Developer Mytilineos Secures Funding for 230 MW Solar Projects in Australia
Mytilineos notified that two solar projects are in Queensland and also one in New South Wales. The money assistance for the solar projects has actually originated from ANZ and Westpac that are two of Australia's Big Four banks.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Westpac, ANZ, Mytilineos, australia renewable energy, Kingaroy, Moura, three solar farms, Wyalong
Chinese solar exports soar
Europe continues to be the leading destination for PV modules making up 56% of global demand, claims Wood Mackenzie
May 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Wood Mackenzie, China, Asia, North America
Elgin Energy's Shady Creek Solar Park Gets Green Light
Elgin Energy secures approval for a 60-MW solar project with battery storage in Victoria, Australia, adding to its growing global portfolio of renewable energy projects.
Feb 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Elgin Energy
Enhancing Perovskite Solar Cell Stability with Crown Ether
Breakthrough research from Pusan National University enhances stability of perovskite solar cells, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions and a greener future.
Mar 1, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Pusan National University
ACWA Power's Uzbekistan Wind & BESS Project: 25-Year PPA
ACWA POWER secures 25-year PPA for wind and BESS project in Uzbekistan, supporting the country's renewable energy goals. Masdar also involved in sustainable development initiatives.
Apr 1, 2024 // Storage, Asia, Uzbekistan, ACWA Power
Octopus Pockets USD 160M for Australia Renewables Push
Octopus Investments Australia raises AUD 250 million for its renewable energy fund, OASIS. With contributions from Hostplus, CEFC and Sky Renewables, plus a new investor Rest, total funds raised now stand at AUD 550 million. Octopus manages a platform of assets worth AUD 1 billion.
Sep 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, octopus investments
Ørsted to Build 300-MW Battery for Hornsea 3
Ørsted A/S invests in cutting-edge battery storage for Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, leading the way in renewable energy innovation.
Jun 12, 2024 // Storage, Ørsted, HORNSEA 3
Gentari Advances 243-MWp Solar Project in Australia
Gentari launches its 243-MWp Maryvale solar-storage project in Australia, advancing renewable energy with cutting-edge solar and storage technology.
Mar 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Gentari
PPC Expands Bulgarian Portfolio, Acquiring 88-MW Vedrare Solar Farm Development
PPC will add an 88-MW solar farm in Vedrare, Bulgaria, to its portfolio in Q1 2026, boosting annual green output by 140 GWh and cutting 70 kt of CO₂, as part of its drive toward 11.8 GW of renewables by 2027.
Jun 2, 2025 // Plants, Europe, PV Power Plant, PPC, Bulgaria
Vattenfall approved to build 254-MW/700-MWh battery at former nuclear site
Vattenfall will deploy a 254-MW/700-MWh battery at the decommissioned Brunsbüttel nuclear plant in northern Germany, adding critical flexibility to a wind-rich grid.
Dec 5, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Germany, Europe, Vattenfall, grid flexibility, Brunsbüttel
Roca Brazil Signs PPA for 100% Renewable Power
Roca’s Brazil unit signs a full renewable electricity PPA with Casa dos Ventos, matching power needs to clean generation and boosting sustainability while cutting reliance on conventional energy.
May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Roca
Neoen Starts 350-MW Culcairn Solar in NSW
Neoen officially powers up its 350MW/440MW Culcairn solar park in NSW—one of Australia’s biggest PV sites—boosting utility-scale clean energy and accelerating the nation’s renewables growth.
May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, neoen, PV Power Plant