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Saudi's $123M Egypt Solar Closes Financing
ACWA Power has closed financing for 200MW Kom Ombo solar project in Egypt, with $123 million of the total $182 million investment coming from international institutions. In January 2024, the plant will provide electricity to 130,000 households and help Egypt meet its 2035 goal of 42% renewable energy.
Aug 30, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, ACWA Power, Solar Project
KMR's Acquisition of 38-MWp Italian Solar Project
Keppel MET Renewables has acquired a 38-MW solar PV project in Italy. The project is expected to be operational in 2026, adding to KMR's 200-MW renewable portfolio. KMR is aiming for 2 GW of installed capacity by 2026 and expanding its reach to other EU countries.
Sep 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Keppel MET Renewables
PIC to Grow Green Energy: $854m and Beyond
The PIC, Africa's top asset manager, is investing in renewable energy sources to tackle South Africa's power crisis. Their current investments have already produced 2000 megawatts for the grid, and they have invested 310 million rand in Rifuwo Energy Partners. The PIC is also looking into solar panels on property roofs to provide further renewable energy solutions.
Oct 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, PIC
Green Genius Scores EUR 9.5m for Romanian Solar
Green Genius set to receive USD10m to develop solar power projects in Romania. INVL's Renewable Energy Fund to contribute EUR52.9m to the effort of 500MW solar farms in 2025. Get the full story on Green Genius' ambitious energy project.
Oct 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Green Genius, Romania
Helleniq Snags 26MW Solar Bundle in Cyprus
Helleniq Energy has acquired a 26 MW solar portfolio in Cyprus, with 43 GWh of electricity per year to be commissioned in 2024. This is a big step towards their 1 GW renewable energy goal by 2025 and 2 GW by 2030. Now owning 40MW in Cyprus and 180 MW elsewhere, Helleniq Energy is positioning itself as a major renewable energy provider.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Cyprus, Helleniq Energy
Ampyr Powers UK Solar PPA with Multiplex
Ampyr Solar Europe and Multiplex have partnered to bring a 9,000 MWh solar farm to Northwold in Norfolk, England. By 2024, the solar plant will generate clean, renewable energy for Multiplex, meeting their sustainability goals and commitments for reducing emissions.
Nov 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, Europe, Ampyr Solar Europe, Multiplex
Ceara Sets Off 195-MW Solar Complex
CGN Brasil has embarked on a major project: constructing a 195-MW solar complex in Ceara, Brazil. BRL 650 million will be invested to generate 370,000 MWh of renewable energy, enough to power 240,000 homes. Ceara is now a major player in the energy game, with 643GW of solar power, 94GW of onshore wind, and 117GW of offshore wind.
Dec 18, 2023 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Brasil, CGN Brasil
Mozambique: Globeleq Invests in Solar, EDM Retains Stake
Globeleq acquires majority stake in Mozambique's Mocuba solar PV power farm, part of a 400MW African portfolio. Temane gas-to-power & Namaacha wind projects to reach financial close & commercial operations in 2024.
Dec 28, 2023 // Plants, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, Globeleq
Mytilineos To Invest In 2.6GW Solar, Battery Storage
Mytilineos SA secures €400 million loan from EIB to install 2.6 GW of solar and storage capacity across EU countries, enabling €2.5 billion of projects and helping EU reach net zero emissions by 2050. Upgrade of Greek electricity grid included.
Jan 3, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Mytilineos
West Charlotte Moves Toward Solar Funding to Cut Long-Term Energy Costs
West Charlotte considers a municipal loan to install solar panels and reduce long-term operating costs.
Nov 27, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Vermont, North America, clean power, municipal solar, town energy, public sector
Africa’s Green Minerals Fuel Solar Growth While Value Leaves the Continent
Africa holds key minerals for solar and battery production but captures little economic value in global supply chains.
Dec 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, BATTERIES, Africa, solar supply chain, critical materials, green economy
Falling Clean Power Costs Can Supply Opportunity to Boost Environment Activity in COVID-19 Healing Bundles
As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new record shows that renewable energy is a lot more economical than ever before-- giving a possibility to prioritize tidy energy in economic healing bundles and bring the world closer to meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Jun 15, 2020 // Market Research, BNEF, covid-19, Inger Andersen, Svenja Schulze, Nils Stieglitz, Jon Moore
DEWA to supply aluminium manufacturer with Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum solar park
UAE energy Dubai Electricity as well as Water Authority (DEWA) has actually partnered with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the globe's largest distributors of aluminium, to offer the metal producer with solar energy from the Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
Jan 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dewa, Asia, United Arab Emirates, utility scale solar, Dubai, UAE, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Solar Park, aluminium, Al Tayer
Jennifer Granholm validated to lead Department of Energy
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was verified by the Senate to lead the nation's Department of Energy by a 64-35 ballot on Feb. 25. Granholm will certainly head the company that's mostly in charge of accomplishing Head of state Biden's vision of drastically reducing UNITED STATE energy discharges and setting a path towards net-zero by 2050.
Feb 26, 2021 // Policy, USA, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, department of energy, Jennifer Granholm
O&G significant Galp to start work with first solar project in Portugal
Oil as well as gas company Galp has actually acquired a consortium to start building work on its initial massive PV plant in Portugal next month.
Mar 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Galp, Europe, largescaleeu, oil and gas majors, Jayme da Costa, Susana Quintana Plaza