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Big Investors Bet on Chilean Solar: ESG's Stable Prices
Chile's energy regulator and grid operator have criticized incentives for small plants, but lenders welcomed BlackRock's April deal for its competitive return on equity and low risk in a ESG-focused market.
Jun 15, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, BlackRock, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant
"Oil" Barrel Packs Power: Solar + Storage Kit
Italian startup Barrel has developed a solar and storage solution that comes in an "oil" barrel. Get up to 6 kW of output, 5.6 kW hybrid inverter and 3.55 kWh Li-ion battery for $3,300. Perfect for powering large apartments and already sent to conflict zones and remote areas.
Jul 13, 2023 // Solar, Italy, Europe, start up, barrel
Akuo Powers Up O'MEGA1 Bis Floating Solar Project
Akuo recently inaugurated O'MEGA 1 Bis, a 22MW extension of the power plant creating a plethora of new opportunities for local communities. With the extension already generating 25,500GWh of electricity and a successful crowdfunding initiative, the project also serves as an initiative for local agriculture.
Jul 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, France, Europe, akuo, floating solar project
ACEN Extends Debt for 134-MWp Solar Park in Cagayan
ACEN has increased funding for the 133.5-MWp Cagayan North Solar Power project in the Philippines, part of a larger scheme planned to be operational in 2024. The new loan agreement will help build up the country's solar energy capacity and provide clean and renewable energy for the Philippines.
Aug 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, ACEN
MaxSolar Energizes Bavaria: 125-MW Solar Park Ready
MaxSolar GmbH is completing a 125 MW solar park in Bavaria that will generate 131 MWh of clean electricity yearly, heating & powering almost 40,000 households. Construction of a district heating system connected to the solar park has already begun. Official commissioning on September 28.
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar Park, Bavaria, MaxSolar GmbH
Octopus Invests in 250MW Solar Plants: Ireland and Portugal
Octopus Energy Generation has invested in two clean energy developers to develop over 100 solar projects and 250MW capacity. Solar projects will be installed on rooftops and businesses sites with no upfront costs, reducing fossil fuel dependency and providing cheaper, cleaner energy to businesses.
Oct 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Ireland, Europe, Octopus Energy, PV Power Plant
Leclanche Powers Caribbean: Solar-Plus-Storage PPA Signed
Leclanche SA is set to make history in the Caribbean, with a 35.7-MW solar park and 43.6-MWh battery energy storage system. The groundbreaking project will provide up to 30% of St. Kitts' power needs and save SKELEC up to USD 200 million. Get ready for a greener, brighter future in 2025!
Dec 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Caribbean, Leclanche, ззф
Energiekontor Launches 60 MWp Solar Park in Germany
Energiekontor AG powers up Brandenburg with a 60 MWp solar park, boosting Germany's renewable energy drive and expanding its green portfolio.
Mar 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Energiekontor AG
Genex Launches Procurement for 775-MW Solar Project
Genex Power launches 775-MW solar project in Queensland, boosting renewable energy and aligning with global solar trends.
Jul 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Genex Power, PV Power Plant
Researchers create perovskite solar modules with better dimension, power and security
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have actually produced perovskite solar modules with enhanced stability and also performance by utilizing a brand-new manufacture strategy that reduced issues. Their findings were released on the 25th January in Advanced Energy Materials.
Jan 28, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, perovskite, solar modules, efficiency, OIST, Yabing Qi, Guoqing Tong
Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining
It is observable that the business of cryptocurrencies is a growing market, bitcoin alone has a value of 70 Billion Dollars. However, a growing issue with bitcoins is their mining process. Massive amounts of power are required to run these operations
Feb 26, 2021 // Technology, Software, Blockchain, USA, mining, North America, Bitcoin
Solar Diesel Mini Grids
Little lattices address a fascinating and significant halfway point between independent and significant network power frameworks. They commonly serve far off networks that are not conservative to associate with huge matrices because of their seclusion, however that have an adequate thickness and variety of end clients so it bodes well to interface them together instead of supply them all with independent frameworks.
Feb 26, 2021 // Grids, IEA, frameworks, Mini Grid
‘Energy storage is not enough, a renewables grid needs flexible gas back-up’
The managing director of London-based energy infrastructure company Statera has told pv magazine a clean energy grid in the U.K. will require as much flexible gas plant capacity as battery storage.
Sep 1, 2019 // Plants, Storage, Grids, storage, UK, Europe, flexible gas plant, Statera, Tom Vernon
The solar cell you can publish
₤ 6 million to drive next-generation solar modern technology right into brand-new applications
Jul 28, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar cell, Swansea University, James Durrant, Dame Lynn Gladden, Amanda Solloway
EDP, Energa Ink 322-MW Hybrid PPA in Poland
EDP inks long-term PPA with Energa for a 322‑MW wind‑solar hybrid in Wielkopolska, delivering 600 GWh from 2026 and slashing 600,000+ tonnes CO2 yearly.
Dec 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, EDP, Europe, Energa, hybrid PPA