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Renewables investor Excelsior protects US$ 504m for US solar projects
Renewable energy financier Excelsior Energy Capital has elevated US$ 504 million in its inaugural funding round to invest in middle-market wind as well as solar projects in the US and also Canada.
Jan 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, solar projects, Excelsior, Chris Moakley
Marubeni targets floating solar proficiency via Chenya Power bargain
Japanese trading titan Marubeni has actually grabbed Taiwanese solar profile developer as well as driver Chenya Energy, planning to increase its floating solar direct exposure because of this.
Feb 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, floating PV, Marubeni, Taiwan, renewables, Chenya Energy
Statkraft triumphes in RESS with 276MWp as other champions revealed
Norwegian state-owned power titan Statkraft has actually scooped up the largest contract in Ireland's very first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), with 2 solar farms amounting to 276MWp appearing effective alongside 57MW of onshore wind.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, Statkraft, Kevin O’Donovan, shannon energy, Ress
South Africa unveils solar FiT and licensing exemptions in feedback to energy crisis
South Africa's federal government has actually introduced a raft of measures to boost the release of renewables in the nation as it replies to a growing energy crisis.
Jul 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, eskom, South Africa, rooftop solar, embedded generation, REIPPPP, feed in tarrifs, grid constraints
JSW Energy Secures 300-MW Solar and Wind-Solar Projects
JSW Energy powers ahead with a 300-MW solar project in Karnataka, securing a sustainable future and expanding its capacity to 16.7 GW by 2030.
Aug 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, karnataka, JSW Energy
Ecuador to kick-off 500 MW renewables auction
Through the procurement exercise, the Ecuadorian government will select wind, solar and mini hydropower projects. Selected developers will be granted a 25-year PPA, while the sole off-taker of the generated energy will be state-owned utility Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, S.A. (CELEC).
Jul 24, 2019 // Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Ecuador, Villonaco II, Villonaco III, El Aromo, CELEC, Corporacion Electrica de Ecuador, South america
Oman to use 1-GW Manah solar projects to intl financiers
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), the sole off-taker of electricity in the Sultanate, has actually been authorized to honor to worldwide investors the Manah 1 and also 2 solar projects with a combined capacity of 1 GW.
Mar 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Oman, solar projects
California marks feed-in-tariff and community solar milestones
Los Angeles’ municipal utility has tripled the size of its rooftop solar feed-in programme (FiT), growing it from 150MW to 450MW.
Sep 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, California, USA, North America, Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, feed-in-tariff, Jeff Stone, 8minute Solar Energy
100% solar-powered floating villa
Australian designer Chuck Anderson's Lilypad is a 100% solar-powered rental property floating off Hand Beach in north Sydney.
Jun 5, 2020 // Technology, Floating PV, Australia, Oceania, Chuck Anderson
Goias greenlights massive solar project to power Newave Energia and boost Brazil's renewable energy goals. A bright future ahead!
Goias greenlights 450-MWp solar project in Brazil
Jul 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, Goias
Canadian Solar tops Japanese PV market
Company has secured 180MW of capacity under the country's FIT auctions according to Nikkei BP Intelligence Group
May 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Canadian Solar, Asia, Shawn Qu
Nexamp expands right into utility-scale solar development market
Northeast-based solar contractor Nexamp is expanding its organization focus to consist of utility-scale solar development. The company, which currently operates thousands of community solar tasks throughout the nation, will supplies its know-how in project development, land management, design as well as building and construction, power advertising and marketing and also possession management to the brand-new market.
Aug 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Nexamp, Chris Clark
This New Tech Could Make A Solar Toyota Prius Practical
2020 is the year we are going to see some incredible things. This new solar technology is going to change everything we know about solar charging. Here is what it could mean for the solar Prius of the future.
Jan 2, 2020 // Technology, Opinions, Transport, USA, Toyota, North America, Michigan State University, Peter Neilson, Prius
France Hits Rooftop Solar Target as Prices Fall
France awards 302.5 MW of rooftop and canopy solar at lower prices, signaling stronger competition, better C&I economics, and sustained distributed PV momentum to bolster energy security and decarbonization.
Nov 5, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, Europe
Breakthrough: 20.3% Efficient Perovskite Solar Modules Achieved
Boost solar efficiency: New PZ additive method enhances perovskite stability, achieving 21.5% efficiency and paving the way for large-scale solar cell commercialization.
Mar 5, 2025 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, solar module, efficiency, CNRS, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, UESTC, Guangzhou University