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FTC Solar 2P tracker is built for high winds as well as large-format modules
As the solar industry drives toward large-format modules FTC Solar revealed the Voyager+, a brand-new two-in-portrait-design solar tracker that intends to maximize energy capture while minimizing the manpower as well as devices needed for installment.
Sep 16, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, ftc solar, Nagendra Cherukupalli, Matthew Gilliss
Combining Solar & Farming Benefits Both
Fraunhofer ISE in Germany was one of the first to experiment with combining solar and farming on the same land. Its early research found doing so increases the productivity of the land significantly — up to 60% or more in some cases.
Sep 9, 2019 // Solar, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, agrivoltaics, University of Arizona, Agriculture, agrophotovoltaics
Dual-Tower Dream: China's 100 MW CSP Project
Three Gorges Renewables is building the world's first full-scale commercially tested dual-tower CSP project in Guazhou, Gansu Province. With an investment of 4.93 billion yuan, a 100MW molten salt technology will generate solar, photovoltaic and wind power. Construction to be completed in 2023.
Jul 14, 2023 // Plants, China, Asia, PV Power Plant
Voltalia energises solar-storage park in French Guiana
Renewable power plants operator Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) on Thursday introduced the commissioning of its 5-MW Parc Sable Blanc solar farm with an incorporated storage space system in French Guiana.
May 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, France, Voltalia, Europe, PV Power Plant
Duke Energy selects sites for 150MW of solar
75MW Fort Green project to be improved a previous mine and 75MW Bay Trail is sited at a future mine area
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Duke Energy Florida, Melissa Seixas
How could pool floaties revolutionize the solar industry?
Sun worshipers that enjoy relaxing on pool mattresses may be on to something - two studies from Michigan’s Open Source Technology lab show the potential of a new type of floating photovoltaic (FPV) that uses foam like common pool toys.
Jan 6, 2021 // Floating PV, fpv, floating photovoltaic
Ecofin US Renewables acquires 13.7-MW solar project in Minnesota
Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (LON: RNEW) said on Monday it had actually recently closed the procurement of a 13.7-MW solar project located in the US state of Minnesota, the initial in a portfolio of 12 solar PV projects that the UK-based investor is targeting to acquire.
Sep 21, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Ecofin US Renewables
Brazil's Claro inaugurates 6.3-MW solar plant
Brazilian telecom Claro SA has actually linked to the grid a 6.3-MW distributed generation (DG) solar plant in the south of the country.
Dec 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, Claro
Statkraft, Ocean Sun total Albania's very first floating solar power plant
Statkraft's floating solar plant on the tank of its Banja hydropower plant in Albania has 2 MW in capacity and also consists of four units. It is the only such power plant in Southeastern Europe with the exception of a few pilot projects in Turkey.
Feb 17, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Statkraft, Solar Power, Ocean Sun, hydropower plants, renewable energy sources, hybrid power plants, floating solar power plants
Soltec to develop 5-MW solar DG plant in Spain making use of very own kit
Spanish solar trackers manufacturer Soltec Power Holdings SA (BME: SOL) revealed on Friday that it will construct a 5-MW solar distributed generation (DG) plant approximately Murcia, south-eastern Spain, making use of a self-developed kit.
Nov 15, 2021 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Soltec, solar DG plant
These are the 11 most stunning solar farms on the planet
Here are a few of the most remarkable examples from all over the world.
May 19, 2021 // Plants, USA, Spain, France, China, Europe, Asia, North America, UAE, PV Power Plant
TotalEnergies Switches On 263-MW Solar Cluster Near Seville Spain Today
TotalEnergies has inaugurated a 263-MW, five-site solar complex in Guillena, Andalusia—its largest European project—supplying clean power to 150,000 Spanish homes.
May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, otalEnergies
Bruc Unveils 957-MW Solar Mega-Cluster Lighting Up Andalusia’s Renewable
Bruc inaugurates the 957-MW Cartago solar cluster in Seville, investing EUR 820 million to power nearly half a million Andalusian homes and advance Spain’s energy transition.
Jul 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Andalusia, Bruc
New Jersey to back 3.75 GW of fresh solar with new incentive plan
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on Wednesday gave the nod to a plan to change its existing solar assistance system with a new incentive programme that is attended support approximately 3.75 GW of solar releases by 2026.
Jul 29, 2021 // Plants, USA, New Jersey, North America, NJBPU, SuSI, SREC
From the Rooftops, Big Box Stores Are Embracing Solar
Target and Walmart are trying to out-green each other in proving to customers they are environmentally responsible businesses.
Oct 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, USA, Solar Energy, Apple, Amazon, rooftop PV, Walmart, North America, Target, Facebook, Google, Gregory Wetstone, The NPD Group