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Adenia Acquires S.Africa Solar Financing Giant
Adenia Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Enfin Energy Finance, the leading South African solar power financing solutions provider. Their purchase marks the first investment from their 5th flagship fund and will help Enfin build over 100MW of solar systems in the next 5 years, simultaneously allowing businesses to become more reliable on grid power and support them in the energy crisis.
Oct 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Adenia
Molecular Bridge Boosts Perovskite Solar Cells
A research team has proposed a novel strategy to enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells; using a molecular bridge made of ammonium cations to create a strong connection between layers. Theoretical and experimental studies show promise for top-performing solar cells, with potential for clean energy generation.
Nov 8, 2023 // Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, perovskite solar cells, Pan Xu, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Institute of Solid-State Physics, HIPS
Enstall Acquires Schletter, Expands Solar Offerings
Enstall's acquisition of Schletter Group amplifies its solar offerings, integrating innovative mounting solutions and enhancing global service capabilities for a sustainable future.
Jan 1, 2025 // Plants, Rooftop PV, Schletter, Enstall
Renewable Properties Develops 30 MW of Solar to Benefit California Households, Who Can’t Install Solar Panels
Renewable Properties announced the signing of PPAs for five projects with PG&E that will bring the benefits of clean solar energy to low-income Californians, totaling nearly 30 MW.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Renewable Properties
Improving solar cell efficiency using nanotechnology
A microscopic quantity of two-dimensional titanium carbide called MXene significantly improves collection of electrical charges in a perovskite solar cell.
Oct 17, 2019 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, Russia, Danila Saranin, NUST MISIS, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Anna Pazniak, Di Carlo, MXenes
Univergy Solar is starting major solar power projects in Zambia
Univergy International headquartered in Spain and Japan is planning to invest over $200 million in two photovoltaic projects in Zambia.
Nov 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Africa, zambia, Univergy International
Uzbekistan launches 500MW solar RfP
IFC is functioning as a lead deal advisor to the federal government for a tender for 3 project sites
Jul 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Market Research, Asia, Uzbekistan, PV Power Plant
Victoria legislators release solar aggregation pilot
Lawmakers in Victoria, Australia, have introduced a new solar gathering pilot system, and also have actually asked for power business to end up being partners in the program.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Oceania, VPP, virtual power plant, renewable energy zones, solar aggregation
Switzerland plans large scale solar auctions
The Swiss Federal Council intends to increase competition in the solar sector and set fixed tariffs for large PV projects using tenders. The electricity market will be fully opened up in a move industry association Swissolar says will discriminate against PV and threaten the rapid expansion of renewables.
Sep 30, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, tender, Europe, auction, Switzerland, Swissolar
Canadian Solar powers up Japanese projects
Three PV plans completing 42MWp came on stream in the initial quarter of 2023
Mar 8, 2023 // Plants, Japan, Canadian Solar, Asia
Octopus Energy buys Japanese solar designer
Deal marks UK company's first step into the Asian renewables market
Apr 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Octopus Energy
Trina Solar introduces storage space arm
Device will certainly target need for standalone batteries and also solar-plus-storage in addition to various other applications
Feb 23, 2021 // Storage, China, Europe, Asia, Trina Solar, Terry Chen
Belectric payments 250MW Indian solar plant
Around 40% of the center is furnished with bifacial modules
Nov 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Belectric, Fortum, Ingo Alpheus
US 300MW solar project secures financing
$ 70m bridge loan from Voya for Arroyo site in New Mexico
Jun 30, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Solar Project, Centaurus Renewable Energy
Croatia tenders 50 MW of solar
The Croatian energy regulatory authority is seeking to assign 88 MW of renewable resource generation capacity. The tender becomes part of the country's plan to acquire 2.26 GW of renewables consisting of more than 1 GW of solar.
Aug 6, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, tender, Europe, Croatia