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SeaVolt Tests Offshore Solar Platform at Ostend Port
Revolutionizing the world of renewable energy, SeaVolt is a collaboration between Tractebel, DEME, and Jan De Nul’s first floating solar energy test platform, set to be installed in the Belgian North Sea by August. New technologies to assess waves, rain, salt spray, and marine environment are being tested.
Jul 19, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, Belgium, PV Power Plant, Tractebel, DEME, Jan de Nul, SeaVolt
45-Hectare Solar Farm: Powering Somerset Towards Net Zero
Pathfinder Clean Energy plans to build a 45.48-hectare solar farm outside the village of Paulton in Somerset. Generating 26 megawatts of power, it will provide 10% of the 300MW needed to reach net zero in Bath and North East Somerset. Grazing sheep are welcome under the solar panels, and battery storage will store energy for peak times. A planning application is yet to be submitted.
Jul 31, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Pathfinder Clean Energy
RoboMapper Revolutionizes Semiconductor Research
Discover how N.C. State and Brookhaven National Labs have developed RoboMapper: a robot technology that automates materials research, leading to improved solar cell efficiency, reduced costs, and energy savings. Validated results show promising performance for converting light into electricity.
Aug 4, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Brookhaven National Labs, RoboMapper
NorSun Closes $8.6MM Raise, Plans 5GW US Solar Plant
NorSun has raised 8.6 million dollars to fuel its growth projects in Europe and the US. Statkraft Ventures, Ardal Energi, Nysno Klimainvesteringer, and more, have subscribed to the capital. NorSun plans to build a 5GW production facility in the US and 3GW expansion in Årdal, Norway, funded in part by the EU Innovation Fund.
Aug 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Europe, North America, NorSun
INVEX Exits Mexico Solar: USD 50M Deal
INVEX Controladora SAB de CV agrees to selling remaining stake in 216 MWp solar farm portfolio in northwestern Mexico for USD 50 million. Regulatory clearance needed and proceeds to reduce debt and make new investments.
Aug 30, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Mexico, North America, INVEX
Rays Power Infra inks 500-MW Solar Pact in India
Rays Power Infra signs MOU with Uttarakhand to build 500-MW solar park, meeting state's power demands and expanding presence into Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Make the switch to clean energy with this experienced solar plant builder.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Rays Power Infra
EDPR Sells 80% of US Solar Portfolio
EDPR's sale of 80% stake in 340-MW US solar portfolio is an exciting move towards its EUR 7 billion asset rotation programme. This USD 400 million deal marks a quarter of its goal, and will shape the future of energy.
Jan 5, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, EDPR
Spanish financial institution gets huge risk in solar racking supplier
Banco Sabadell has actually obtained a 41.5% rate of interest in Pamplona-based STI Norland via its Aurica Capita fund.
Feb 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Banco Sabadell, Europe, Aurica Capital, Raúl Rodríguez
Floating PV shows up in Israel
German service provider Belectric has actually released a 480 kW range on a storage tank near the Mishmar HaEmek kibbutz in north Israel.
Mar 6, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Asia, Israel, Belectric, Ingo Alphéus
Clearway shuts financial obligation funding for 192MW California solar center
Clearway Energy Group has actually shut financial obligation funding for the 192MW Rosamond Central solar project in Kern County, California.
Mar 12, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Nick Chaset, North America, clearway
American Electric Power subsidiary seeks solar result in PJM area
American Electric Power is looking to buy power from new solar plants situated in the PJM powerpool location, a regional transmission organisation for United States 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Aug 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, North America, american electric power, aep energy partners
Swindon Borough Council signs PPA with Total for Chapel Farm solar site
Swindon Borough Council has introduced a solar balanced out system, signing a power purchase contract (PPA) with Total Gas and Power.
Sep 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, Europe, Swindon Borough Council, Keith Williams
Sungrow Debuts Second Generation of Three-phase Residential Inverters in Australia
Sungrow, the international leading inverter option provider, released its 2nd generation three-phase household inverters tailored for the Australian landscape.
Feb 4, 2021 // Inverters, Sungrow, Australia, Oceania, Joe Zhou
Enel sees 2020 EBITDA unmodified, incomes down 19.1%.
Italian energy giant Enel SpA (BIT: ENEL) on Thursday released initial results for 2020, showing that, at EUR 17.9 billion (USD 21.4 bn), regular EBITDA stayed unchanged contrasted to the exact same period a year prior.
Feb 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Enel, Europe, EBITDA
Scenic Hill Solar will build 4.8-MW tracker solar project to power Arkansas bank
Bank OZK got approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to build a solar energy plant that is anticipated to have a producing capability of 4.8-MWdc.
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Tim Hicks, Solar Project, tracker solar project