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SPI Energy to spend USD 66m on solar gigafactory in S Carolina
US renewable resource team SPI Energy Co Ltd (NASDAQ: SPI) has committed to spending USD 65.9 million (EUR 60.2 m) in a project that will increase its solar wafer as well as module production in South Carolina, according to growing demand for US-made products.
May 2, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, SPI Energy, S Carolina
Octopus to create Queensland's biggest hybrid renewable park
Octopus Investments Australia has actually obtained a 175-MW solar project with a battery storage space element in Queensland, which will certainly include in an existing wind farm to create the biggest multi-technology renewable resource hub in the state.
Jun 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, PV Power Plant, Octopus
NanoPV to open up making center in Georgia, United States
Slim film module as well as solar innovation supplier NanoPV plans to spend over US$ 36 million in a manufacturing and also circulation center in Georgia, revealed by state Governor Brian Kemp as he praised Georgia's "thriving solar atmosphere".
Oct 11, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, module pv, NanoPV
Fortescue, AGL Energy bid to transform NSW coal plants right into wind and also PV-powered hydrogen centers
Mining gigantic Fortescue is to partner with Australian energy major AGL Energy to take a look at the potential of repurposing tradition coal properties for renewables-powered green hydrogen centers.
Dec 9, 2021 // Plants, Storage, Australia, AGL Energy, Oceania, coal, green hydrogen, decarbonisation, Fossil Fuels, electrolysers, Fortescue, solar-hydrogen
African Nation Namibia to Tender 50-130MW CSP Project Next Year
At the recently held SolarPACES Conference, NamPower generation projects head Grant Muller set out the nationwide power firm's now finalized prepare for a CSP project in Namibia, for in between 50 MW as well as 130 MW, with storage space. After 4 years of prep work, the nation awaits its first CSP auction in 2022.
Dec 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia, Concentrated solar power, csp, solar projects, Grant Muller, Namibia Power Corporation Ltd, NamPower, SolarPACES
Research exposes big increase in UK solar preparation refusals
Analysis highlights 784MW of projects were refused between January and July 2021
Aug 26, 2022 // Market Research, UK, Europe, Liz Truss, Emma Kelly
CleanPeak expands solar mall portfolio in Australia with ReNu acquisition
ReNu Energy signed an agreement last week for the sale of its Australian solar assets to CleanPeak Energy, a commercial rooftop solar startup.
Aug 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Rooftop PV, Australia, rooftop, solar pv, ReNu, CleanPeak, SCA, Craig Ricato
Philippines utility Meralco seeks new capacity, including renewables
The power company has launched three procurement auctions for a total of 2.9 GW of power generation capacity. Renewable energy companies are among the bidders to have expressed interest in providing electricity.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Asia, Philippines, Meralco, Phinma, Therma Luzon, AP, South Premiere, Rogelio L Singson, SMC
'Landmark' council had storage website in Somerset energised
The biggest council-owned power storage site in the UK has been energised as well as is now functional.
Jun 5, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Sarah Dyke, Somerset, David Owen
IIT Madras, Deakin University to Launch Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE).
The AICE virtual centre was developed by a consortium of Australian and also Indian universities, research study institutions as well as energy businesses. The key purpose of AICE is to step up the collaboration in transdisciplinary study, education and learning, training, capacity building, expertise and also technology transfer.
Dec 9, 2022 // Technology, India, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, AICE, Bas Baskaran, Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Sarah Kirlew, SDG 7
Australia & Germany Collaborate for Solar Powered Methanol Project Off Australia's Port Augusta
The company is chosen by the Australian and also German governments for A$ 19.48 million and EUR 13.2 million funds to advance green methanol manufacturing to power zero emission delivery as well as air travel sector.
Jan 30, 2023 // Plants, Darren Miller, green methanol, concentrated solar thermal power, Craig Wood, Fichtner, Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator, HyGATE, Vast Solar
Israel's Photovoltaic panel Cleaning Firm Ecoppia Lands 181.25 MW Project in Chile with ENGIE
Israel-based Ecoppia, which offers robotic cleaning options for photovoltaic solar, has revealed a new cooperation with ENGIE, a French multinational utility company. The collaboration is for its 181.25 MW (AC)/ 199.8 MW (DC) Coya Solar PV Plant in Chile's Antofagasta region, which is the energy company's largest project in northern Chile.
Feb 28, 2023 // Plants, Engie, Ecoppia, Photovoltaic Solar, Coya Solar PV Plant, robotic solar panel cleaning, Solar Panel Cleaning, water-free robotic cleaning solutions
GIG, Shell Energy To Deliver 200MW Australian Energy Storage System
The 200MW/ 400MWh Rangebank BESS will have storage capacity to power 80,000 homes across Victoria for an hour during peak durations. The ESS has gotten to financial close as well as is anticipated to be finished in late 2024.
Apr 3, 2023 // Storage, Green Investment Group, Shell Energy, Fluence, GIG, Greg Callman, Battery Energy Storage System, Greg Joiner, Macquarie Asset Management, BESS in Cranbourne, Perfection Private, Rangebank BESS, Shell Energy Operations, Victoria BESS
Mytilineos acquires Spanish solar farm
Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (Mytilineos)-- through its Renewables as well as Storage Development company unit-- has obtained a 50 MW solar project in Spain, the Jaen solar farm, from Viridi RE.
Dec 23, 2020 // Plants, Spain, Europe, solar farm, Mytilineos
China firms complete building Argentina's largest solar farm: Xinhua
Chinese companies have built a 300-megawatt solar farm in the highlands of northern Argentina, the largest of its kind in the South American nation, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Oct 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, tender, Argentina, South america, Asia, Xinhua, Shanghai Electric Power Construction Co. Ltd