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The ‘butterfly effect’ of Chinese PV listings
A recent study shows that PV costs have declined faster than any other energy technology over the past two decades. The researcher behind the study said this would not have been possible without the “butterfly effect,” which is based on the idea that a small change in one part of a complex system can have a large impact elsewhere. The researcher also attributed the the rapidly declining cost of PV to Chinese manufacturing and strong US investor support.
Nov 29, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Canadian Solar, China, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Asia, Trina Solar, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Martin Andrew Green
Neoen inks 70MW Australian offtake agreement
The French designer authorized a deal with AGL Energy to offload power from its 100MW Capital Battery
Apr 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, neoen, Oceania
French renewable developer Akuo commissions biggest BESS projects in Tonga and also Martinique
French renewable power producer and also programmer Akuo Energy has commissioned a 29.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tonga, several weeks after powering up a 19MWh project in Martinique
May 23, 2022 // Storage, France, Europe, Oceania, investment, lithium-ion, Tonga, grid stabilising, renewables integration, martinique
Australian City Turns To Compressed Air Project For Storage Of 1.5 GWh
Unlike pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), progressed compressed air energy storage is fairly easy to site and construct, requiring far less space as well as water.
May 31, 2022 // Storage, Hydrostor, Australia, Oceania, transgrid, Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage, A-CAES, Broken Hill, Van Walleghem
Banks strategies to transform power station right into huge battery
Developer will certainly seek permission for a 2.8 GWh energy storage space system at Thorpe Marsh site in south Yorkshire
Oct 18, 2022 // Storage, Lewis Stokes, Banks Group
Good Energy Acquires JPS Renewable Energy, Expands Solar Portfolio
Good Energy Group strengthens its position as the UK's top solar specialist with the acquisition of JPS Renewable Energy, expanding its market share and product offerings.
Feb 12, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Good Energy
Amazon & Vena Energy Power Up Solar Project in Australia
Amazon and Vena Energy shine bright with new solar project in Queensland, powering 60,000 homes annually. A step towards Amazon's 100% renewable energy goal by 2025.
Feb 22, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Australia, Amazon, Oceania, Vena Energy, Solar Project
Australian solar gives least expensive energy, sustains greatest frequency ancillary solutions payments
New research from Cornwall Insight reveals that grid-scale solar farms are paying 10% to 20% of the expense of offering regularity supplementary services to Australia's National Electricity Market, regardless of currently creating around 3% of energy in the system.
Aug 25, 2020 // Market Research, Australia, Cornwall Insight, Oceania, Ben Cerini
Hanwha Energy protects large-scale solar-plus-storage project in Hawaii
on the project with its California-based subsidiary 174 Power Global. The south korean firm stated it intends to straight manage the project's growth, building,
Oct 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, Hawaii, North America, Hanwha Energy
Indonesia's initial PPA for huge range solar
Coal manufacturer SESM is intending a 10 MW off-grid crossbreed solar plant in South Sumatra. A hand oil manufacturer will certainly get the solar electrical power produced under a 20-year power acquisition contract.
Mar 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, pv power plants, Asia, Indonesia, SESM
Juwi starts panel install at 204MW Greek PV website
The EUR136m Kozani solar park is arranged to be connected to the grid by February 2022
Apr 15, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, juwi, Solar Park, Takis Sarris
Soltage closes financial obligation facility for 110-MW US solar portfolio
US independent power producer Soltage LLC has actually protected a USD-130-million (EUR 176.4 m) debt center led by Silicon Valley Bank to fund a portfolio of solar projects throughout six states.
Jul 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Soltage
Pele Green, EDF to build 100-MW solar park at S African platinum mine
A tie-up of Pele Green Energy and EDF Renewables South Africa will certainly construct a 100-MW solar park for South African mining titan Anglo American Platinum (JSE: AMS), the latter claimed on Wednesday.
Oct 7, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, EDF Renewables, PV Power Plant, Pele Green
Engie Spain obtains Spanish PV expert Sofos Energia
Engie Espana, part of French electrical utility group Engie SA (EPA: ENGI) said it has actually gotten Sofos Energia, a Spanish specialist in the advancement as well as construction of solar PV projects.
Oct 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Engie Espana, Sofos Energia
Scatec wins recommended prospective buyer condition on 273 MW of solar in S Africa
Scatec ASA (OSL: SCATC) revealed it has won preferred bidder status on 273 MW of solar projects in the fifth round of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Oct 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec, Africa, South Africa