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Monte Plata Solar: Caribbean-Based MPC Reaches Fin Close
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund secures financing for phase II of its Monte Plata solar farm in the Dominican Republic. Expansion to 75.6 MWp capacity with PPA monetisation expected to be operational in 2024. German asset and investment manager MPC Capital AG leads the project.
Dec 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund
Holaluz, BayWa r.e. ink PPA for 20 MWp of solar in Spain
Spanish sustainable power retailer Holaluz Clidom SA (BME: HLZ) has authorized a ten-year power acquisition agreement (PPA) with German programmer BayWa r.e. to acquire the outcome from its 20-MWp Poblete solar farm in Spain, the events said on Tuesday.
Feb 1, 2022 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, baywa r.e., Holaluz, Daniel Parsons
Oman Invites Investors for 500-MW Ibri III Solar Project
Oman launches tender for 500-MW Ibri III Solar PV IPP, with a submission deadline of February 19. The project is estimated to cost OMR 155 million and is expected to be operational by Q4 2026.
Jan 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Oman, PV Power Plant
Neutrons reveal twinning in halide perovskites
A great 10 years back, study groups uncovered the class of semi-organic halide perovskites, which are currently making a rapid career as brand-new products for solar cells. The combined organic-inorganic semiconductors accomplished efficiencies of over 25 percent within a few years.
Oct 15, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, perovskites, Joachim Breternitz
South African Miner Harmony Gold To Add 30 MW Solar For Cleaner Mining
The action plan is split right into 3 components: Phase I, Phase II and Phase III. Phase I has mandated the business to start building of 3 × 10 MW solar energy plant in Free State area where the approximated generation is more than 68 GWh annually.
Jun 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Blockchain, solar PV plant, esg, ESG goals, Free state region, Harmony Gold, Peter Steenkamp
Oman looks for technical consultant for 500-MW solar project
The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for technical consultancy services for the advancement of the 500-MW Ibri III solar power project in the northwest of the sultanate.
Nov 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Oman, Solar Project, Water Procurement Company
Encavis gets 37.6-MW solar carport in Netherlands
German solar as well as wind farm driver Encavis AG (ETR: ECV) has actually purchased a solar carport in the Dutch district of Flevoland with a total power producing capacity of 37.6 MW.
Nov 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Netherlands, encavis
GCL Unveils World's Biggest Perovskite Plant
GCL Group Holdings is revolutionizing solar energy with the world's biggest perovskite solar cell factory, boasting a 2GW capacity and up to 26% photoelectric conversion efficiency. The panels have already been tested in space with the successful launch of Landspace's ZQ-2 II.
Dec 29, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, GCL Group Holdings
Gunkul Engineering buys 50-MWp solar project in Vietnam
Thailand-based Gunkul Engineering Pcl (BKK: GUNKUL) has gotten the owner of the project lorry holding a 50-MWp solar park in Vietnam's Thua Thien-Hue province.
Dec 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Vietnam, Solar Project, Gunkul Engineering, Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut
Acciona Energía powers up 125MWp Spanish solar site
Extremadura I, II and III facility in Almendralejo is company's biggest PV project in the country
Jan 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Acciona Energía
Morocco Launches Noor Midelt III Tender
Masen is making strides towards their goal of 52% renewable energy by 2030, with the launch of a call for pre-qualification for the 400-MW Noor Midelt III solar power project and accompanying 400-MWh battery energy storage system. Interested parties have until October 20 to submit proposals for the competitive process.
Aug 10, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, Morocco
Solar hydrogen: Photoanodes promise high efficiencies
Photoanodes constructed from steel oxides are thought about to be a viable solution for the production of hydrogen with sunlight. α-SnWO4 has optimum digital properties for photoelectrochemical water splitting with sunshine, but rusts conveniently.
Jan 27, 2021 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Germany, Europe, hydrogen
Desert Sunlight project in California to include 300 MW of storage
The United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued a notice to wage building and construction for 300 MW of extra energy storage capacity at the Desert Sunlight Solar complex in California.
Jun 5, 2023 // Storage, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Desert Sunlight
TSK Builds 180MW Solar for AES in DR
TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA to construct two 180 MW solar photovoltaic plants in the Dominican Republic for US utility AES Corp. The two projects, Peravia I and II, are the fourth collaboration between the companies in the country.
Aug 28, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, AES, tsk
Endesa Expands Solar Portfolio with 131.2 MW in Spain
Endesa SA shines bright in Andalusia with three new solar farms, powering 65,000 homes and leading the way in renewable energy innovation.
Jul 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Endesa SA