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Goldbeck Secures €13M for Dutch 33.3-MWp Solar Duo
Goldbeck Solar achieved financial close on EUR-13-million debt facility to construct 33.3 MWp solar projects in the Netherlands. Construction of two parks currently underway in Rilland with funding from Triodos Bank and overall investment of EUR 26 million. Goldbeck Solar has installed 2 GWp of PV capacity since 2001.
Nov 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Netherlands, PV Power Plant, Goldbeck
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
Biden management to invest US$ 26 million in renewable grid demonstration projects
United States President Joe Biden has actually launched a US$ 26 million-funded project that will certainly demonstrate the US electrical energy grid can accurately run totally on renewables as well as energy storage space.
Aug 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, university of toledo, North America, Joe Biden, grid stability, Jennifer Granholm, cadmium
India Extends US$75m credit for solar parks in Cuba
India has extended a $75m line of credit for development of PV parks in Cuba according to agreement between Cuban agency BEC and Exim Bank of India.
Jan 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, North America, Cuba, LoC
China submits 'frustrating' NDC to the UN that devotes to 1.2 TW of renewables by 2030
China has today sent its highly expected as well as long waited for nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations that has dedicated to a renewable resource capacity of 1.2 TW by 2030.
Nov 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, cop26, United Nations, climate targets, ndc
Vietnam slashes 2030 capacity target yet makes more room for renewables under new power strategy
Vietnam has actually cut its 2030 power capacity target by 35GW under its recently set draft Power Master Plan VIII (PMP8) but is making more room for renewables as it looks for to reduce its reliance on coal.
Apr 27, 2022 // Grids, Policy, Asia, fitch solutions, Vietnam, renewable energy targets, grid capacity, coal retirement, power master plan, renewable target
US Senators Target China Solar Firms in Tax Credit Ban
US Senator Sherrod Brown's bill aims to keep energy manufacturing tax credits in American hands, not foreign adversaries. A bipartisan effort to boost domestic jobs and security.
Aug 1, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America
New way to calculate proper tilt angle for solar panels
An author from American research university has developed a new model to define the best tilt angle for photovoltaic modules at definite locations. According to the developer, the innovation can considerably improve the existing solar installation methods.
Jan 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Solar Panels, North America, Christian Schuster
Qatar solar testing facility ‘open for business’
After more than six years of scientific and technical research efforts in the solar sector, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) is now targeting a major role in the industry itself.
Sep 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, pv modules, Asia, Qatar, r&d, qeeri, testing, Dr. Veronica Bermudez Benito
Colombia's PV project pipe reaches 8.8 GW
According to the Mining and also Energy Planning Unit (UPME), there are currently 385 projects completing 15 GW at various stages of advancement, consisting of 4 biomass, 17 wind, 93 hydro, 271 solar as well as 7 thermal.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, upme
Helleniq Snags 26MW Solar Bundle in Cyprus
Helleniq Energy has acquired a 26 MW solar portfolio in Cyprus, with 43 GWh of electricity per year to be commissioned in 2024. This is a big step towards their 1 GW renewable energy goal by 2025 and 2 GW by 2030. Now owning 40MW in Cyprus and 180 MW elsewhere, Helleniq Energy is positioning itself as a major renewable energy provider.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Cyprus, Helleniq Energy
Celsia secures $100m Peru renewables credit facility from SMBC today
Colombia’s Celsia obtained a USD 100 million revolving facility from SMBC to finance development of renewable projects in Peru.
Oct 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, celsia, SMBC
EDF Renewables, Credit Agricole Launch Solar Financing JV
EDF Renewables and Credit Agricole join forces to fund solar innovation in France, targeting EUR 200 million for sustainable energy on industrial rooftops by 2027!
Oct 23, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, EDF Renewables, Credit Agricole
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
Solar supporting peacekeeping in DR Congo
A report by the Powering Peace organization states UN missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo could reduce expense and pollution by using off-grid solar to power operations instead of diesel generators. Adding a 200 kW solar system with 200 kW/450 kWh of energy storage would reduce diesel consumption 80% for 10-year savings of almost $2.6 million, states the group.
Oct 1, 2019 // Storage, Grids, USA, storage, off-grid solar, North America, bboxx, DR Congo, MONUSCO, Kivu Green Energy, Orange, Altech, SNEL













