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Meta Platforms Inc. to Secure 100% Renewables with Multi-Year Contract
US technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has taken a step towards its goal of sourcing 100% renewable energy for its operations by signing a multi-year contract with energy and commodities trader Vitol. The contract involves the purchase of renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes from Vitol's 50-MW Ocotillo Wells solar project in California.
Feb 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Meta Platforms Inc.
Boralex gets to 1.2 GW of installed renewables capacity in France
Canadian company Boralex Inc (TSE: BLX) on Tuesday stated it has actually launched industrial operations at its 65-MW Moulins du Lohan wind farm in France's Brittany region, lifting its installed renewables capacity in the country to 1,200 MW.
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, France, Europe, Boralex
Energie AG's Ambitious 180 MW Renewables Push in Slovenia
Energie AG Oberosterreich's strategic investment in AAE Gamit will bring over 180 MW of renewable energy to Slovenia, paving the way for a sustainable future.
May 10, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Slovenia, PV Power Plant, Energie AG
Masdar & W Solar to Invest 500 MW in Tajik Renewables
MW Energy, a joint venture between Masdar and W Solar, has signed an MOU with Tajikistan to explore 500MW worth of clean energy projects – from solar, wind and hydroelectric. Part of Tajikistan's 2030 plan to develop 450MW of solar and wind energy with international assistance.
Oct 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Masdar
RWE Greek joint venture targets 2GW solar
Developer has joined pressures with power energy PPC and aims to start operating initial projects in 2023
Oct 7, 2021 // Plants, Greece, Europe, rwe renewables, Katja Wunschel, solar project pipeline
EDF Grows C&I Presence with SAS Energy Buy
EDF Renewables UK expands its commercial and industrial presence with the acquisition of SAS Energy, a British solar installer. SAS Energy owns a portfolio of 45 projects in development and under construction, and EDF will now offer financed and capital-funded projects in the solar, electric vehicle, and battery storage sectors.
Sep 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, EDF Renewables, SAS Energy
MIGA Backs BTE Investment in S. African Solar
Actis' BTE Renewables has secured MIGA guarantee for its equity investments in 75-MW South African solar power plant awarded in Round 3 of REIPPP. BTE Renewables, owned by UK growth markets investor Actis, specializes in utility-scale wind and solar projects across Africa and has been sold to French utility Engie SA and Meridiam.
Aug 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Actis, South Africa, bte renewables, MIGA
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Rooftop photovoltaic power stations
List.solar have listed the top biggest rooftop-mounted solar photovoltaic power plants on the globe. Only those projects
Jan 26, 2025
Matrix Acquires Big Stake in 200-MW Idaho Solar
Matrix Renewables acquires controlling stake in 200 MW/261 MWp Pleasant Valley Solar project in Idaho. Construction to begin in 2023 with a PPA in place with Idaho Power for electricity to Meta Platforms Inc. Adding to their 6,000 GW portfolio, Matrix Renewables contributes to a sustainable energy future.
Aug 3, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Solar Project, Idaho, Matrix Renewables
Carlyle Group to invest US$100m in US solar
Private equity giant Carlyle Group intends to invest US$100 million in developing, acquiring, financing and operating US solar projects through a new partnership with Missouri-based firm Alchemy Renewables.
Jan 29, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, pv power plants, North America, the carlyle group, alchemy renewables
Nala swoops on 150MW Chile PV portfolio
Programmer is buying the projects found in five areas across the country from Solek
Dec 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Nala Renewables
Rhode Island is first state to achieve 100% renewables in ten years
The smallest American state sets the largest clean energy targets.
Jan 21, 2020 // Grids, Solar, USA, North America, Rhode, Providence Plantations, Rhode Island
Solar secures just 5 MW in Italy’s first 500 MW renewables auction
Only one 5 MW solar project was selected in the 500 MW auction, while wind project developers secured the remaining 495 MW. Final price for the selected solar park was €50/MWh.
Jan 29, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, auction, GSE
UN fund gets behind plan to unlock finance for South African renewables
UN money will help South African PV players underpin project revenues without the need to resort to the government, after a year when Eskom’s woes have cast doubts on the state-offtaker route.
Oct 9, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, eskom, green climate fund, embedded pv, un, dbsa, Yannick Glemarec
Acciona turns on 62MWp PV plant, hits 536MW renewables milestone in Chile
Acciona has commissioned a 54.2MW / 62MWp PV plant in the Atacama desert, bringing its total renewables operating capacity in Chile to 536MW.
Dec 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, pv power plants, Chile, South america, Latin america, atacama, large-scale pv, Acciona, utility scale, José Ignacio Escobar












