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ROUND-UP: Solar milestones in Ukraine, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Nauru
De Raj Group and STC Energy have struck a deal to deploy an 88.371MW solar portfolio near Kiev, in a bid to capitalise on Ukraine’s feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, ADB, Ukraine, EBRD, Engie, Hungary, pv power plants, Europe, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, Asian Development Bank, kazakhstan, Nauru, Micronesia, De Raj Group
The largest private coal company in the United States just went bankrupt
Despite promises by President Trump to save the coal industry, the crisis in the sector is clear. Solar, wind and batteries have the world to gain.
Oct 31, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Trump, North America, Rick Perry, Bob Murray, Murray Energy, bankruptcy, Louisiana
Solar, wind and hydro power could soon surpass coal
Coal, long the king of America’s electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.
Nov 28, 2019 // Grids, Opinions, USA, Donald Trump, North America, coal, PJ Deschenes, Dennis Wamsted
Limondale solar farm signed up in West Murray
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has introduced a major advance in the West Murray Zone after it gave enrollment to the greatest solar farm because struggling part of the grid.
Jul 2, 2020 // Plants, Grids, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, new south wales
NSW Approves EnergyAustralia's 500-MW Battery Project
EnergyAustralia secures green light for a game-changing 500-MW battery project, powering 320,000 homes and bolstering grid resilience. A billion-dollar leap into clean energy!
Nov 27, 2024 // Storage, EnergyAustralia
Lightsource bp Launches Major Solar and Storage Projects in Australia
Lightsource BP begins groundbreaking renewable projects in Australia, harnessing solar power and advanced storage to pave the way for a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
Dec 17, 2024 // Storage, Australia, Lightsource BP, Oceania
Tunisia announces grid-connection of its first solar park
The 10 MW facility is located in Tozeur, in southern Tunisia. The project was also financed by the German development bank KFW under Tunisia’s solar program Plan Solaire Tunisien (PST).
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, STEG, Tozeur, Tunisia, KFW, Plan Solaire Tunisien, Youssef Chahed
Australia National University hits new perovskite efficiency record
Scientists at the institution have achieved 21.6% efficiency with a perovskite cell measuring 1cm². The landmark has been verified as a new world record for perovskites at this size.
Sep 3, 2019 // Technology, USA, South Korea, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Australia National University, North America, Ulsan National Institute of Science, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Thomas White
Silicon and perovskites should stick together, say Korean scientists
Researchers from the Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology have demonstrated a new method of fabricating perovskite-on-silicon tandem devices, using a transparent conductive adhesive to combine the two cells. The scientists have developed devices with demonstrated efficiencies of 19.4%, and propose strategies to bring that above 24% using existing technology.
Sep 13, 2019 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, silicon, Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology, Young Choi
A 25-year PPA bargain for hybrid-tech microgrid on British isle of Saint Helena
Pash Global, a subsidiary of international asset trading firm Trafigura Group, has authorized a power acquisition agreement for renewable energy on the British Abroad Area of Saint Helena. The task is in line with the South Atlantic island's objective of purchasing renewables, minimizing its dependence on diesel and raising gas security and also price stablizing.
Jun 3, 2020 // Grids, Saint Helena, Pash Global, Trafigura Group, Kofi Owusu Bempah
Photon, Canadian Solar swap project rights in 580 MWp of Aussie solar
Solar power programmers Photon Energy NV (WSE: PEN) and Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ: CSIQ) have exchanged rights to 580 MWp of solar projects they partnered on in Australia.
Apr 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Photon, Michael Gartner
J-Power takes 10% stake in Australian renewables developer Genex
Japanese power business J-Power has actually gotten a 10% risk in renewables and pumped hydro developer Genex Power through its Australian subsidiary JPGA Partners.
May 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, acquisitions, pumped hydro, Genex, J-Power, large scale solar, wind and solar
EDF payments 60MW Israel PV
Timna plant will certainly assist nation get to target of solar adding to 30% of the power mix by 2030
Jun 8, 2021 // Plants, Asia, Israel, EDF Renewables, PV Power Plant, Frederic Belloy
Newport eyes massive 75MW across the country considerable solar farm
Newport is eyeing a significant 75MW solar farm to be built on the Gwent degrees in south Wales.
Dec 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Newport City Council, Rush Wall Solar Park, Development Of National Significance, Dns, Wpd
BASF indicators 73-MW PPA on EDF Renewables' Space City Solar Project
Development on EDF Renewables North America's Space City Solar Project is proceeding with vital growth landmarks having actually authorized the very first tranche of 55 MWac/73 MWdc to BASF through a power acquisition arrangement.
Dec 22, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Solar Project, BASF, Matt McCluskey