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Rio Tinto Powers Up Solar Park for Canadian Diamond Mine
Rio Tinto - the world's second-largest miner - is launching the largest solar PV park in Canada's North to provide electricity to its diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. The project will reduce diesel consumption & GHG emissions by 50% by 2030.
Aug 11, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Rio Tinto
Germany's untapped potential for porch PV panels
In the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, a terrace module, with an ahead of time financial investment of EUR350 to EUR500, can provide electricity with an existing value of EUR54 per year. The payback duration varies from 6 to nine years.
Aug 12, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Germany, PV panels, Europe, Wolfgang Schuldzinski
Duke, project designers squash solar interconnection disputes in Carolinas
A number of hundred megawatts of additional solar projects are established for completion in North as well as South Carolina in the next two years thanks to the resolution of a range of affiliation disputes.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Duke Energy, North America, utility, Steve Levitas
N. Macedonia inks contracts with Bulgaria's Solarpro, Turkey's Fortis for 100 MW solar park project
North Macedonia's federal government stated it has actually signed contracts with Bulgarian solar energy group Solarpro Holding [BUL:0 S8] and Turkish Fortis Energy Electric for the building and construction of photovoltaic nuclear power plant of combined 100 MW worth 70 million euro ($83.6 million).
Jun 18, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Asia, Turkey, PV Power Plant, Bulgaria, N. Macedonia, Solarpro, Fortis, solar park project
Danish fjord to host 400 MW of solar
The Danish Energy Agency states there will certainly be big range PV projects in the Nissum Fjord location. Among the projects, under advancement by Better Energy in the district of Holstebro, has an organized generation capability of 206 MW.
Mar 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark
Bpifrance invests in French renewable power producer Qair
French financial investment bank Bpifrance has come to be an investor in compatriot Qair after participating in a financing round sustaining the renewable power manufacturer's growth in the domestic and also international markets.
Feb 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Qair, Bpifrance
Macquarie seeking sale of 450-MW solar portfolio in India
Macquarie Asset Management is seeking to offer a 450-MW portfolio of solar projects in India in a manage an equity value of some USD 250 million (EUR 235.1 m), The Mint reports.
Feb 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, macquarie, solar portfolio
Toyota unveils 30-MW solar project at engine plant in Alabama
Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp (TYO:7203) on Wednesday unveiled a USD-49-million (EUR 44.9 m) plan to develop a 30-MW solar power center at its engine plant in Huntsville, North Alabama.
Apr 6, 2023 // Plants, USA, Toyota, Alabama, North America, Solar Project
Matrix Renewables closes financing for 328-MW solar DG portfolio in Chile
Madrid-based Matrix Renewables, backed by property supervisor TPG, has actually closed a non-recourse long-lasting financing agreement for 328 MW of solar dispersed generation (DG) projects in Chile.
Jan 11, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Matrix Renewables
Scatec starts industrial operation of the "Guanizuil" solar plant in Argentina
Norwegian solar project developer and also nuclear power plant operator Scatec ASA and also Norwegian energy Equinor ASA have grid linked as well as started industrial operation of the 117 MW "Guanizuil IIA" solar power plant in Argentina, located in the Province of San Juan in the northwest of the nation.
Jul 19, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Scatec, Argentina, South america, solar plant
Wartsila strikes gold with Suriname battery
7.8 MW BESS will certainly optimize as well as decarbonise a mining power station in the South American nation
Jan 27, 2022 // Storage, South america, Wartsila, SURINAME, Marc Tarbox
Major solar farm plan to power Angus pharmaceutical plant
Ambitious proposals have emerged to power a major Angus pharmaceutical plant with electricity from a giant solar farm on land a few miles away.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Angus, GSK, Proposal of Application Notice, Kate Cowey
30MW UK battery scheme gets go-ahead
Devon center is first of numerous projects to be developed by Balance Power
Nov 24, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Balance Power, Phil Thompson
What is Solar panel orientation?
Particular orientation of a photovoltaic installation can maximize the amount of solar energy incident on it. For Australia, optimal direction is north. See
Sep 13, 2023
RWE powers up 14.4-MWp solar-plus-storage plant in Rhenish mining area
German power group RWE AG (ETR: RWE) has actually commissioned a 14.4-MWp solar park tied to a 9.6-MWh battery storage space system in the Rhenish mining region in western Germany as part of a method to green the location.
Dec 21, 2022 // Plants, Storage, Germany, Europe, rwe