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BayWa finishes first Japanese solar park
BayWa RE has completed its first solar park in Japan, the 12MW Kuwabarajo Mega Solar Number 4.
Jun 12, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, pv power plants, Asia, BayWa, Daniel Gaefke, Tetsuya Oura
Cell prices have tumbled again since early June
The latest figures show the solar policy vacuum, and related dearth of demand in China earlier this year accelerated price reductions for cell makers. Although prices are expected to rebound in line with renewed thirst for solar in China, cell makers such as Tongwei are feeling the pain.
Aug 22, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, monocrystalline, Asia, solar cell, prices, Tongwei Solar
Shumba Breaks Ground on 100-MW Botswana Solar Farm
Shumba Energy begins construction of its 100‑MW Tati Solar Project near Francistown, Botswana—an investment over BWP 1B—targeting commercial operations in 2027 and powering SAPP.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Africa, Botswana, PV Power Plant, Shumba
Enviromena’s 49.9-MW Grimethorpe Solar Advances
Enviromena’s 49.9MW Grimethorpe Solar Farm inches closer to approval, after planning officers backed the plan. A council decision is expected this month.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
Turkey's 130 MWp Solar Farm Nears Completion
PVH chosen to supply advanced mounting solutions to solar park for maximum energy output. Let us help you unlock the power of the sun!
Nov 15, 2023 // Plants, Asia, Turkey, PV Power Plant
The Safety Question Persists as Energy Storage Prepares for Huge Growth
Recent battery plant blazes and a hydrogen station blast have again raised questions about the safety of energy storage technologies.
Jul 25, 2019 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, storage, GTM, Arizona, David Kane, Arizona Public Service, APS, Wood Mackenzie, South Korea, Asia, hydrogen, North America, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Iberdrola Expands Renewable Portfolio with 406 MW in Spain
Iberdrola SA secures permits for 406 MW of solar and wind projects in Spain, investing EUR 260 million in renewable energy.
Aug 6, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Iberdrola SA
Vital Energi to set up over 15,000 solar panels at Wolverhampton hospital
Vital Energi has begun the installation of over 15,000 solar panels at the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.
Jul 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Vital Energi
Proving perovskite reliability
A new paper published in Nature claims that scientists have reached a consensus on the procedures for the testing of perovskite cells, which they say will lead to better reproducibility and comparability of data produced by different laboratories, and ultimately a better understanding of the degradation pathways affecting perovskite solar cells, and the most effective ways to mitigate them.
Jan 30, 2020 // Technology, perovskite
Farmers increasingly putting solar panels on their land
Farmers who want to sell electricity to utilities generally lease land to power companies to build the panels.
Sep 27, 2019 // Solar, USA, China, Asia, North America, Kirk Maltais, American Farm Bureau Federation
UGE obtains go-ahead for 10-MW community solar portfolio
In March, solar developer UGE got to the Notification to Proceed milestone for 6 new community solar projects throughout Maine, New York City as well as Maryland. In overall, these six projects will certainly include 10 MW of distributed solar to the grid.
Apr 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, UGE
Enviromena Secures Financing for 70-MW Solar Project in Essex
Enviromena secures GBP 30 million for 70-MW solar park in Essex, part of their goal to add 500 MW of solar power in the UK by 2026.
Jul 2, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar Project, Enviromena, Essex
CEE Group Expands Portfolio with Spanish Solar Project
CEE Group expands its renewable energy portfolio with a 102.5-MWp solar project in Spain, set to power up in 2025. Exciting developments ahead for CEE RF8!
Jul 12, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Solar Project, CEE Group
Elgin Energy to create 38MW solar farm in Kettering
is to develop a 38MW solar farm on the site of a former Second World War landing strip in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Sep 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Elgin Energy, Isobel Hollands
Marina Energy installs 3.5-MW solar facility in New Jersey resort
Crystal Springs Resort has started commercial operations of the biggest resort-based solar farm in the Northeastern United States. Developed in partnership with New Jersey-based Marina Energy, the 25-acre, 3.5-MW solar area has over 19,000 solar panels.
Dec 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Crystal Springs Resort, Marina Energy