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Renantis Raises Funds for 8.2MW Italian Agrivoltaic
Renantis launches crowdfunding campaign to finance 8.2-MW La Manganizza agrivoltaic project in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Citizens can take part by investing with 3-year loans of up to EUR 10,000, with estimated 12 GWh/year and 4,000 homes powered. Project includes 85% cultivation area & multiple beehives.
Jul 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Renantis
RWE, PPC Launch 280 MW Solar in Greece
RWE and PPC invest in 280 MW solar park in Greece. Project expected to provide clean energy to region by the end of 2021 with PPC purchasing the entire output in 15 year PPA. Partially funded by the Greek RRF and 3 local banks with shareholders' equity. Part of 2 GW of large-scale solar projects.
Aug 2, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, rwe, PV Power Plant, PPC
Voltalia Powers Up Irish Solar with 230 MW
Voltalia S.A., a leading French renewable energy company, has secured a contract to build and operate 230 MW of solar parks in Ireland. Construction works are already underway with four PV farms expected to become operational by 2024. Voltalia has also signed a 15-year O&M agreement and is installing a 108-MW solar PV farm. All projects expected to enter commercial operations by 2021.
Aug 3, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia
Masdar Powers Caspian Renewables with Azerbaijan Pact
Masdar, owned by Abu Dhabi government, signs agreements to construct 1GW solar & wind power capacity in Azerbaijan. Garadagh Solar Park is now inaugurated, producing enough electricity to power 110,000 homes. Masdar plans to double capacity this year aiming for 100GW of gross capacity to aid UAE's net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Adnoc expands presence in Azerbaijan with 30% equity in Absheron natural gas field.
Oct 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Europe, Azerbaijan
Zenobe's 300-MW Scottish BESS Project Secures Financial Close
Zenobe secures financial close on a 300-MW/600-MWh battery energy storage project in Scotland, bringing significant energy cost savings and paving the way for construction to commence.
Jan 29, 2024 // Storage, BESS, Zenobe, SCOTLAND
Digital Grid, Vena Power Maniwa Solar Commissioned
Digital Grid and Vena Energy launch Maniwa Solar Power Station in Okayama—68.6MW AC, 71.7MW DC—targeting 85GWh yearly and a 20-year virtual PPA delivering non-fossil attributes to LY.
Aug 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Vena Energy, Digital Grid
Total begins work on 52 MW solar park in Japan
The Total Solar International PV unit of the French oil giant has started construction of a large scale plant in Osato, in the prefecture of Miyagi, Japan. With its third solar project in Japan, Total will reach 100 MW of installed generation capacity in less than two years.
Oct 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, SunPower, Asia, Julien Pouget, Total Solar International
Cubico closes finance on 162MW Texas solar project to power Starbucks
London-headquartered investor Cubico Sustainable Investments has achieved financial close on the 162MW Wagyu solar PV project in Brazoria County, Texas, the US.
Oct 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, cubico, corporate ppa, hsbc, starbucks, bp, res, nord lb, rabobank, Oliver Alexander
Solar cells with holes pierced in them can be used as windows
UNIST researchers have discovered how to let light through photovoltaic panels. They have made dense micro-holes in a cell, which makes it seen as fully transparent and suitable for window application.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, PV panels, Asia, Korea, solar sells, UNIST
Thinner silicon wafer is urgent question again
Lower prices for polycrystalline silicon have turned interest from poly-Si consumption minimization. However, the latest study shows that, with account to modern technologies, slimming wafers can be crucial for cost reduction and is worth attention again.
Jan 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, China, Asia, silicon, North America, polycrystalline
Gresham House to finance 245MW of energy storage with ₤ 120m fundraise
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has elevated ₤ 120 million to finance six new power storage projects.
Nov 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Ben Guest, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund
SCE adds an extra 590 MW of brand-new power storage space capability
United States utility Southern California Edison (SCE) has actually signed long-term contracts for four projects totaling 590 MW of battery power storage space sources.
Dec 9, 2020 // Storage, USA, Southern California Edison, North America, SCE, William Walsh
Uzbekistan reveals plans for as much as 800 MW of brand-new solar
The federal government of Uzbekistan recently introduced prepare for two new solar projects supporting a strategy backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the implementation of 1GW of solar power capacity.
Dec 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Asia, Uzbekistan, PV Power Plant, solar projects, Alisher Sultanov
International Solar Alliance designates brand-new director general
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has revealed the visit of Ajay Mathur as its brand-new director basic following his political election at an online setting up.
Feb 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, The Energy and Resources Institute, ISA, Ajay Mathur, Asia & Oceania, executive appointments, international solar alliance, Alok Sharma
Canadian Solar Finishes 61 MWp Solar Portfolio Sale in Japan
Canadian Solar Inc. revealed today that it has actually completed the sale of 2 functional projects completing 61 MWp to Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund for JPY 30.6 billion (about US$ 283 million).
Mar 9, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Canadian Solar, Asia, PV Power Plant, International, Shawn Qu









