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Abu Dhabi fund approves $105m for clean energy projects
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will support half a dozen megawatt scale projects featuring solar in the Caribbean and Africa. In addition to around 42.5 MW of new solar capacity, the fund will also back the development of energy storage, waste-to-energy and biogas facilities.
Jan 16, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Abu Dhabi, ADFD, Francesco La Camera
Portugal plans auction for 500MW of floating PV this September
Portugal will carry out its 3rd solar public auction this September, with 500MW of floating PV capability set to be alloted.
May 18, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Portugal, Matos Fernandes, floating PV, Europe, auction, tenders
Breakthrough Bifacial Tandem Solar Cells Exceed 24% Efficiency
Researchers unveil breakthrough bifacial solar cells with over 27 mW cm−2 output, achieving 24% efficiency—pioneering the future of solar energy technology!
Jan 17, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, CSEM, efficiency, EPFL
Celsia Begins Construction on Major Colombian Solar Farm
Celsia launches a transformative 59.7-MW solar farm in Colombia, collaborating with Cubico to power communities and prioritize sustainable energy through indigenous partnerships. Solar revolution starts now!
Aug 28, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, celsia, PV Power Plant
Iberdrola Inaugurates Andévalo Solar Plant, Targets 3 GW Capacity in the Region by 2025
Iberdrola has actually ushered in the Andévalo solar plant, a ground-breaking facility that leads the way for a more lasting energy and production version.
Oct 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, PV Power Plant, International, Andalusia, Andévalo Solar Plant
Chile EDPR Obtains 628 MW Wind as well as Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market
Spain-headquartered renewable resource business EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently introduced that it has actually authorized agreements to obtain a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with business operations anticipated to start in between 2023 and also 2025.
May 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Chile, South america, Europe, EDPR, Miguel Stilwell de Andrade
CDPQ Rises Risk, currently Bulk Stakeholder in Azure Power
Azure Power has actually introduced that CDPQ has actually gotten extra shares of AZRE, to come to be a bulk stakeholder in the India solar energy developer.
Mar 11, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Azure Power, CDPQ, Ranjit Gupta, Emmanuel Jaclot
EDP seals California hybrid stake sale, recycles capital for growth
EDP closed the sale of a 49% stake in a California solar-plus-storage portfolio—about 300 MWac of PV and 92 MW of batteries—for roughly EUR 600 million enterprise value.
Sep 10, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, EDP, North America
Aurora Utilities to Link Conrad’s 1.2GW UK Renewables
Aurora Utilities wins Conrad Energy’s nod as Ofgem-licensed IDNO to connect a 1.2‑GW UK solar and battery portfolio, accelerating grid access with private network solutions across multiple sites.
Nov 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Aurora, Conrad Energy
CrossBoundary raises $200m debt to scale African renewable energy services
CrossBoundary Energy secured $200 million in senior debt to expand energy-as-a-service solar and storage across African mining, industrial and telecoms customers.
Nov 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, solar-plus-storage, Africa, project finance, energy-as-a-service, industrial power
EIB Backs 190MW Romanian Solar With €34 Million
EIB’s €34m turbocharges 190‑MW Romanian solar build, de-risking procurement and grid compliance as PPAs surge—battery-ready sites, tighter governance, faster paperwork-to-power, jobs and taxes ahead.
Feb 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, eib, financing, Romania, solar portfolio, EU transition
Kommunalkredit Backs Econergy’s 60-MW Romanian Solar
Econergy clinches Kommunalkredit financing for a 60‑MW Romanian solar farm, unlocking construction, EPC rollout and bankable routes to market while scaling its platform and cutting capital costs.
Mar 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Romania, Econergy, Kommunalkredit
Scatec Reaches Close, Starts 130-MW Colombia Solar
Scatec reaches financial close for 130‑MW Barzalosa solar in Colombia, securing a 15‑year PPA (85% contracted) with BTG Pactual’s unit while balancing merchant upside and scaling LatAm.
Feb 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, PPA, South america, Colombia, construction
Apple Taps European Energy for Victoria Solar Deal
Apple plugs into Australia’s sun, becoming offtaker for European Energy’s 108‑MWp Lancaster solar project in Victoria, advancing its clean power push and funding new APAC renewables.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Apple, Oceania
Building a successful renewables auction in Colombia
pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras spoke to Carolina Obando, regulatory coordinator at renewable energy association SER Colombia, to discuss the country’s first renewable energy auction. The delayed tender promises to boost a solar industry with a 4.3 GW pipeline.
Sep 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Opinions, Rooftop PV, rooftop PV, Eckhart Gouras, Carolina Obando, SER Colombia, Maria Fernanda Suárez







