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Globeleq's Debt Restructuring Boosts South African Solar Power
Globeleq's debt restructuring for its solar plants in South Africa aims to reduce costs, lower electricity prices, and benefit local communities and shareholders.
Jan 19, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Globeleq
Hanwha, LG eye world's most significant floating solar farm project in Korea
The bidding process for the globe's largest floating solar farm project is set to begin in South Korea, drawing rate of interest from major domestic solar power business, according to sector resources.
Oct 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Asia, Korea, LG, Hanwha
Solar additions drive record low electricity costs in South Australia
South Australia saw record low daytime energy costs in the very first 3 months of this year, driven by a sharp uptake in renewable power sources, consisting of rooftop solar.
Apr 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Victoria, Australia, South Australia, queensland, Oceania, new south wales, rooftop solar, grid stability, Australian Energy Market Operator, Violette Mouchaileh, national electricity market
Dominion acquires 72-MW South Carolina solar project from First Solar
Dominion Energy has acquired a 72-MW solar project still under construction in Beaufort county, South Carolina, from First Solar.
Oct 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, Dominion Energy, North America, South Carolina, Carolina, Keller Kissam
Enhancing Perovskite Solar Cell Stability with Crown Ether
Breakthrough research from Pusan National University enhances stability of perovskite solar cells, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions and a greener future.
Mar 1, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Pusan National University
Cox Energy Acquires Majority Stake in South African CSP Plant
Cox Energy SAB de CV to acquire majority stake in Khi Solar One, Africa's first CSP tower plant, boosting output by 30% with upgrade program.
Jul 17, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, cox energy
Silfab Builds Solar Cell Factory in South Carolina
Canadian PV manufacturer Silfab Solar Inc has announced an investment of $150 million to construct a solar cell factory in South Carolina, creating 800 jobs and 2 GW of PV cells and 1.2 GW of modules a year. The project has been approved for job development credits.
Sep 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, South Carolina, Silfab Solar Inc
Pele Green Secures Funding for South Africa's Solar Initiative
Pele Green Energy powers up with a 100-MW solar project for Glencore in South Africa, driving sustainability and renewable energy forward amidst a ZAR 2.1 billion investment!
Nov 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Pele Green Energy
Record 102 Bidders for 2.6 GW South Africa RE Tender
The high action indicates exactly how the tide has actually turned in favour of renewables in South Africa, otherwise a slow-moving transform to sustainable. Issues with its distribution companies has been condemned for much of the hold-ups in embracing renewable energy by South Africa.
Aug 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, South Africa, dmre, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme, REIPPPP
Scatec Reaches Financial Close on 273MW South African Solar
Scatec Solar has closed financing on 3 Grootfontein solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 273MW. Construction to begin Q1 of 2024 and estimated to power 100,000 households. Financed by equity and $241m of project finance debt.
Jun 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant
South Africa increases licensing exception threshold for ingrained generation
South Africa's solar market has welcomed a new reform that will certainly raise the nation's licensing exception limit for ingrained generation projects from 1MW to 100MW.
Jun 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Africa, South Africa, embedded generation, sapvia, commercial and industrial
Duke Energy's 76-MW Solar Project in South Carolina
Duke Energy's innovative solar project near a nuclear plant in South Carolina aims to power the Pee Dee region sustainably, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy.
Mar 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Duke Energy, North America, South Carolina, PV Power Plant
AMEA Power's 120-MW Solar Project Lights Up South Africa
AMEA Power secures 20-year PPA with Eskom for 120-MW solar park in South Africa, supporting renewable energy goals with USD 120 million investment.
May 3, 2024 // Plants, Africa, South Africa
Dominion Energy acquires 72MW PV project in South Carolina from First Solar
Dominion Energy has acquired a 72MW PV project from First Solar that is expected to enter service in late 2019. The installation will provide power and renewable energy attributes under a Dominion Energy South Carolina contract that was previously filed and accepted in South Carolina.
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, Keller Kissam, dominion
ArcelorMittal looks for solar PPAs for 150 MW in South Africa
The steel supplier intends to authorize power purchase arrangements for 6 operational sites in Vanderbijlpark, Newcastle, Vereeniging, Pretoria, Thabazimbi and Saldanha.
Jul 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, arcelormittal