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European Investment Bank and FMO go halves on 80MW of Kenyan solar
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Dutch development bank FMO have agreed to finance the construction and operation of a duo of Kenyan solar plants that have a combined capacity of 80MW.
Sep 25, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, utility-scale PV, Kenya, Africa, east africa, european investment bank, frontier energ, fmo, grid-connected pv, David Langat, Ayaz Merali
Borrego bags 100MW solar O&M deal
Agreements are for 2 50MW projects in Ohio scheduled to reach their commercial operation dates in 2023
Aug 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, borrego
Germany to remove tax hurdles to rooftop solar expansion
The German federal government on Wednesday approved a draft regulation to remove tax as well as bureaucratic hurdles to the setup of small solar systems on domestic and commercial properties in a further effort to promote the expansion of renewable energy.
Sep 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe
Gridserve completes UK solar, battery project
Warrington Council will certainly offtake energy from the 23MWp Cirencester scheme
Oct 12, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, gridserve
Wind Energy And Battery Storage To Combine For Baseload Supply To BHP In Australia
French EPC major Neoen, which has been active in Australia with big battery and renewables contracts, has opted for a combination of wind and big battery for the first time to give baseload powr.
The baseload contract has actually been signed with mining huge BHP for its Ausralian mines
Nov 3, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, neoen, Wind Energy, bhp, hybrid renewables, baseload power, copper mine in australia, goyder south wind farm, olympic dam copper mine
Anesco obtains approval for Aberdeenshire battery project
Work is expected to be completed by 2024
Nov 14, 2022 // Storage, Anesco
Renault indicators triad of green deals in France, incl. 350-MW solar PPA
Renault (EPA: RNO) on Thursday introduced 3 long-term decarbonisation deals for its procedures in France, including the nation's largest green electricity supply contract, signed with French renewable nuclear power plant driver Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA).
Nov 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, PPA, Europe, Renault
Amberside Energy to manage 21MW Somerset solar farm
Bowerhouse 2 center was recently acquired by Kent County Council
Jan 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Amberside Energy
Gravitricity hires finance firm to raise ₤ 40m.
Gneiss Energy will certainly help the energy storage firm raise funds to execute demo projects.
Jan 25, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, GRAVITRICITY
General Motors Commits $650 Million to Secure EV Raw Materials
General Motors invests $650 million in lithium mining to secure its electric vehicle supply chain and support its future production of more than 1 million EVs annually in North America by 2025.
Feb 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Transport, USA, North America, EV, General Motors
Enel in Talks to Sell Its Sicily PV Manufacture Stake
Enel, the Italian energy group, is in exclusive talks to sell a stake in 3Sun, its photovoltaic panel production site in Sicily. This move is part of the EU effort to speed up the switch to renewables and reduce dependence on Chinese solar materials.
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Enel, Europe
Silfab to begin 1-GW solar cell factory in the United States by 2024
After a successful 2nd financial investment round, North American photovoltaic panel supplier Silfab Solar can now formally introduce it is preparing to open up a 3rd U.S. solar module production center that will certainly additionally include solar cell production.
Mar 9, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar cells, North America, Silfab
US-China Solar Trade: Billions at Stake
US Commerce Department's 17-month probe is set to rule on trade practices related to Chinese-made solar equipment. Sanctions could include antidumping and countervailing duties up to 254% next June, impacting US clean energy growth and job opportunities. Ruling may also affect domestic manufacturers and treatment of silicon wafers used for solar cells and modules.
Aug 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Asia, North America
Floating Solar: Utah Water District Soars to Net-Zero
Ameresco is awarded the design contract to build a 589-kW floating solar array for the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The project will offset 92% of the energy consumed from the grid, reduce energy costs by 80%, and help the district reach a net-zero energy goal. Construction begins June 2024 with completion expected by September 2024.
Aug 30, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, ameresco, floating solar array
25.1% Efficient Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Device
This research team has designed a large-area two-terminal tandem solar cell that boasts a 25.2% efficiency with over 10 cm2 in area. Learn more about the lithium fluoride interlayer that helps overcome common PV cell issues.
Oct 16, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Arizona State University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill