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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
Global Solar Installations Reached 138.2 GW in 2020
In spite of the ongoing effect of COVID-19, a massive 138.2 GW of solar was set up in 2020, representing an 18% boost compared to 2019, locates a new report by SolarPower Europe.
The study additionally found that the global collective solar capability reached 773.2 GW, surpassing 3 quarters of a terawatt for the first time ever, in 2020.
Aug 30, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Walburga Hemetsberger, SolarPower Europe, covid-19, Michael Schmela, Aristotelis Chantavas, EPIA, European Photovoltaic Industry Association, Global Market Outlook report
Google to produce simpler eco-friendly power acquisition pathways
The tech giant has removed its entire carbon legacy and also is moving toward running totally on renewables, 24/7. More notably, it's aiming to develop paths for other sustainable buyers to follow in its wake.
Sep 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Google, Jason Tundermann
Ideematec Secures 1.2GW Texas Solar Tracker Deal
Ideematec secured a 1.2GW Texas supply deal, boosting utility-scale single-axis tracker demand in ERCOT—capturing more “shoulder” energy, improving ramp control, and de-risking schedules.
Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, trackers, North America, Ideematec, utility solar, supply chain
Tunisia Calls for 200-MW Solar Under Licenses
Tunisia calls for 200MW of solar PV licenses, using mid-sized standardized projects to speed permitting, ease grid integration, cut gas imports, and boost financing confidence with room for future storage.
Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, Tunisia, Africa, mena, licensing regime
NextEnergy Capital Signs Major PPA for 75-MW Solar Farm
NextEnergy Capital secures a landmark 20-year PPA for Llanwern solar farm, boosting renewable energy and driving decarbonization across the UK. Solar power's future looks bright!
Oct 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, nextenergy capital, solar farm
Perovskite Solar Cells Successfully Launch into Space
Dr. Felix Lang’s team sends groundbreaking perovskite solar cells to space, unlocking a new era of energy innovation that could power the future of space exploration.
Oct 15, 2024 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Dr. Felix Lang
High power prices, falling PV costs and new regulations behind Brazil’s solar carnival
The nation’s thriving distributed generation market is flying, as was evident at last week’s Intersolar South America trade show. The sector seems unconcerned by mooted changes to net metering incentives in the new year and when even an environmental non-believer like President Bolsonaro is on side, it is difficult to be pessimistic.
Sep 8, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Inverters, Solar, USA, Sungrow, Canadian Solar, China, South america, Latin america, Europe, Brazil, Asia, Fronius, Greener, North America, Intersolar South America, Solar Promotion, Florian Wessendorf, utility scale solar, Marcelo Sousa, Ada Li, Thais Zampieri Bitancourt, Julian Rau, Trina, Álvaro García Maltrás, Apollo Chai, Rodolfo Meyer, Portal Solar, Marcio Takata, Lucas Troia
What is Photovoltaic (PV) effect?
Refers to a phenomenon taking place when light particles called photons knock electrons free from the atoms they hit. In combination with the properties of a
Sep 13, 2023
Liquid air technology for long-duration, huge scale storage in China
The feasibility of utility scale liquid air energy storage systems in China is being examined through a collaboration in between Japanese industrial titan Sumitomo's energy technology subsidiary Sumitomo SHI FW and the Shanghai Power Equipment Research Institute, a subsidiary of the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Jan 10, 2022 // Technology, Storage, China, Asia, SPIC, State Power Investment Corporation, Sumitomo SHI FW, Shanghai Power Equipment Research Institute
AGL targets 1.2 GW of brand-new battery storage space by 2024, plans tender
AGL Energy has set an objective of installing 1,200 MW of new battery storage space as well as need response capacity by 2024, and is connecting the perks for executives and also senior administration to hit growth targets for the company's clean energy and storage space portfolio.
Aug 13, 2020 // Storage, AGL Energy, queensland, Markus Brokhof, large-scale storage, Brett Redman
Solar PV development prospects
The research by IRENA introduces solutions for accelerated deployment of photovoltaics and full harnessing of the industry’s potential during the
Dec 26, 2019 // Market Research, IRENA
Scatec hails 'transformational' 2020 as renewables pipeline strikes record 10.5 GW.
Scatec said it went through a "transformational" year in 2020, with its complete renewables pipeline currently standing at a record high of 10.5 GW.
Feb 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Scatec Solar, IPP, South america, Brazil, Asia, Africa, South Africa, Vietnam, Independent Power Producer, construction
Pattern Energy, Talen produce JV to create 1.4 GW of solar as well as wind
Renewables firm Pattern Energy has actually developed a joint endeavor (JV) with independent power producer Talen Energy that will create 1.4 GW of utility-scale solar and also wind projects in the United States over the following 5 years.
Apr 15, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, USA, IPP, pattern energy, Pennsylvania, North America, Independent Power Producer, joint venture, Talen Energy
Australia's largest solar farm to proceed as Neoen finishes AU$ 600m financing
What stands to be Australia's biggest solar farm at 460MWp can currently proceed after Neoen settled a funding package for it.
Oct 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Natixis, Australia, neoen, Oceania, investment, financing, hsbc, sterling and wilson, société générale, mufg bank, nordlb