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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
Voltalia Secures EUR-294m Debt Refinancing for Solar Expansion
Voltalia SA secures EUR 294 million in loans to refinance debt, fueling future expansion and renewable energy projects. Strengthening financial flexibility for growth.
Aug 5, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Voltalia SA
Alight and Axfood Unveil Sweden’s Largest Solar Farm Near Hallstavik
Alight and Axfood have inaugurated Sweden's largest solar farm near Hallstavik. The 64-MWp Ax-el facility will supply green power for 12,600 homes and meet 15% of Axfood’s energy needs.
May 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sweden, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alight, Axfood
GB Energy targets fifteen gigawatts of clean power by 2030
The UK’s new state-owned GB Energy wants to help deliver 15 GW of clean capacity by 2030, mobilising billions in private capital.
Dec 5, 2025 // Storage, Grids, United Kingdom, Europe, investment, grid upgrades, GB Energy
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
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
Massachusetts guv indicators climate bill
Massachusetts guv Charlie Baker signed a state climate expense on Friday that develops standards for the adoption of solar energy innovations.
Mar 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, net metering, utility solar, climate bill
Q CELLS supplies modules to portion of 370MW Angolan solar portfolio
Q CELLS has actually protected an offer to supply its modules to part of a 370MW portfolio of seven solar projects under development in Angola, the first of which is expected to be total next year.
Apr 21, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Q CELLS, Africa, Angola, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, module supply deals, MCA Group, Sun Africa
Extreme warm may create power shortages in California this summertime as solar result falls-- NERC
California could be at risk of power deficiencies this summertime due to above-normal temperatures affecting solar result, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has actually alerted.
May 18, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, Canada, Texas, North America, miso, Jim Robb
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
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