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Chinese solar production figures continue to ramp up
Quasi-governmental body the CPIA has released first-half figures for the world’s biggest solar marketplace which show production volumes for export markets continuing to expand and the domestic picture set to rebound after public solar subsidy levels were published.
Jul 26, 2019 // Solar, China, China Photovoltaic Industry Association, CPIA, Asia
UPC/AC Renewables invest in 550 MW of pumped hydro and solar in Australia
AC Renewables, the energy arm of Philippines’ Ayala Corp, and Australia’s UPC Renewables have agreed to buy 51% in a 250 MW pumped hydro project and a neighboring 300 MW solar project, both located in South Australia.
Aug 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, Australia, AC Renewables, UPC Renewables, pumped hydro project, Bridle Track Solar Farm, Rise Renewables, PHES plant, Anton Rohner, Brer Adams
Sweden departures coal 2 years early
The Nordic country is currently the 3rd European nation to have actually swung bye-bye to coal for power generation. One more 11 European states have actually made strategies to do the same over the following years.
Apr 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, carbon tracker, decommission coal, Anders Egelrud, Kathrin Gutmann
Portuguese projects under the hammer, Dehui declares Vietnam initially
A round-up of the most up to date solar industry news from around the world, as Aquila grabs its very first solar projects in Portugal, among Europe's hottest solar markets, as well as Dehui claims being Vietnam's initial module producer to create next-generation panels.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, Asia, Africa, LONGi, Vietnam, Burkina Faso, dehui, aquila
Pivot Energy Secures $450M Funding for Solar Development
Pivot Energy secures $450 million to power 300 MW of solar projects, boosting community initiatives and commercial deals across nine states. A green future is on the horizon!
Nov 22, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, pivot energy
Qair Signs 192-MW Brazil Solar PPA With LPG Distributor
Qair inks a 192MW Brazil solar PPA with an LPG distributor—bankable, long-term, traceable clean power that strengthens budgeting and boosts renewables delivery amid grid constraints.
Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, Qair, corporate offtake
Korkia’s Solar Ray Seeks Approval for 90-MW Hybrid
Chile’s regulator: Korkia’s Solar Ray seeks approval for a 90MW solar + 90MW battery hybrid, boosting dispatchable renewable power, reducing curtailment, and unlocking stronger revenue.
Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar plus storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, permitting, korkia
Graphic Packaging Locks Texas 250-MW Solar VPPA
Graphic Packaging locks in renewable attributes and hedges Texas power costs with a 250MW solar VPPA—no electricity delivered—using financial off-take to boost bankability and cut ERCOT volatility.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, vppa, corporate renewables, Graphic Packaging
What is Solar design?
A photovoltaic installation’s layout and orientation, intended for optimal energy generation, considering such factors as sun angle, climate, shading,
Sep 13, 2023
Continuing Shift To Renewables, AEP Commits To Coal Reductions
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has approved a modified agreement that will accelerate emission reductions from American Electric Power’s (AEP) remaining coal-fueled power plants in the Midwest, eliminate a requirement to install “high-cost” emission reduction equipment at the Rockport Plant in Indiana, and retire Rockport Plant Unit 1 (1,300 MW) by the end of 2028, the utility says.
Jul 22, 2019 // Plants, USA, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, AEP, CEO of AEP, Nicholas K. Akins, Sierra Club, AEP Indiana Michigan Power., North America, Indiana
PPA-linked 120 MW solar park goes on the internet in Australia
The 120 MW solar project near Wagga in New South Wales, the initial renewable resource possession in the portfolio of network proprietor Spark Infrastructure, has achieved an important turning point in the face of market obstacles and also delays.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Australia, Oceania, Rick Francis
'Locational pricing can enable net zero GB grid'
New research shows price signals can be presented that support investments in renewable generation and flexibility
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Market Research, ENERGY STORAGE, UK, Europe, grid, Renewable Energy, England, BEIS, SCOTLAND, Wales, ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT
How Does Proper Transformer Planning Support Better Solar Projects?
Solar energy projects involve far more than installing photovoltaic panels. Every successful system depends on equipment that safely delivers electricity from
Jul 24, 2026 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Opinions, Transport, Press releases
What is Locational marginal price (LMP)?
Price of a unit of electrical energy at a definite location at a specified time. It depends on the nearby power generation, load level, as well as transmission
Sep 12, 2023
What is Turbine?
A machine that converts kinetic energy of fluids to mechanical energy through rotating a bladed rotor. In power generation systems, turbines are connected to
Sep 13, 2023