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IFC: Papua New Guinea becomes global off-grid solar hotspot
A mixture of development support, market economics and awareness programmes have propelled Papua New Guinea to the forefront of global off-grid solar, according to a new report.
Aug 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, China, solar pv, Papua New Guinea, png, world bank, off-grid solar, solar lamp, solar lighting, Oceania, international finance corporation, ifc
Wuxi Suntech ranked seventh in BloombergNEF bankability survey
China-based PV module manufacturer, Wuxi Suntech Power Co has been ranked seventh highest in the latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) ‘Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019’, report.
Aug 13, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, plants, longi solar, pv moduletech, investment, finance, Wuxi Suntech Power Co, He Shuangquan, PV-Tech
Powertis cements Brazil position with 765MW PV portfolio
Powertis is to develop four projects in total across Minas Gerais and São Paulo. The most significant project, which is anticipated to have a capacity of 495MW, will be joined by three separate 90MW projects.
Sep 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Powertis, São Paulo, Pablo Otín
Including 50MW/64.5 MWh to Tesla's large battery in Australia
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia has authorized strategies to expand the Tesla huge battery from 100 MW to 150 MW.
Jun 23, 2020 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, neoen, Oceania
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power acquires 123-MW solar project from First Solar
First Solar announced that Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, a personal business handled by the Renewable Power Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), got the 123-MWAC American Kings Solar project in a transaction that shut at the end of June 2020. Found in Kings County, California, the project is backed by a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison as well as is set up to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Jul 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, First Solar, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, Eric Heintz, Greg Roer, Richard Romero
France desires 6.5 GW of hydrogen capability by 2030
Government ministers Barbara Pompili and also Bruno Le Maire today revealed a national technique for carbon-free hydrogen to the French Association for hydrogen and fuel cells and also various other significant players in the state's hydrogen economic climate.
Sep 10, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, France, Europe, hydrogen, Barbara Pompili, Bruno Le Maire
Construction starts on 30 MW of solar in Burkina Faso
Work has actually started on PV plants with generation abilities of 20 MW and 10 MW. The centers will certainly be located in Koudougou, in Boulkiemdé province as well as in Kaya, in Sanmatenga, respectively.
Sep 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, Burkina Faso, PV Power Plant
DESRI begin in Louisiana, SunPower's ESG and also diversity push
A round-up of the current stories from the United States solar market, including information of D. E. Shaw breaking ground on Louisiana's biggest under-construction solar farm as well as a double hire from Sunpower to boost its ESG and variety qualifications.
Oct 6, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, Lightsource BP, North America, DESRI, Tom Werner, esg, diversity
Mosaic Surpasses $10 Billion in Loans Funded for Residential Solar, Sustainable Homes in US
This double-digit milestone comes just seven weeks after announcing $9 billion in loans funded.
The fintech company expects the Inflation Reduction Act to speed up clean energy items' fostering with customer incentives and tax breaks.
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Wood Mackenzie, residential solar, Mosaic, Billy Parish, rooftop solar, Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Bank, energy-efficient home improvements, fintech
UAE programmer closes on 1GW of wind, solar projects in Egypt
AMEA Power said both 500MW schemes represent a US$ 1.1 bn investment in the country's economy
Nov 30, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, UAE, amea power, solar projects
Masdar Doubles Clean Energy Capacity in Just Two Years
Masdar claims that it is on track to become one of the globe's largest renewable energy business by decade end.
May 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar, Al Dhafra Solar Project, CO2 displacement, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
Voltalia Secures £20 Million to Build UK Solar Park
Voltalia has secured a £20 million financing package from Triodos Bank UK to fund its 34 MW Eastgate solar park in North Yorkshire, delivering renewable power under a 15-year PPA.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, power purchase agreement, triodos bank, Eastgate Solar, UK Renewables
New South Wales Opens 1-GW Tender for Long-Duration Storage Capacity
AEMO Services has launched a tender to contract 1 GW of long-duration energy-storage capacity across New South Wales, strengthening grid reliability ahead of looming coal retirements.
May 9, 2025 // Storage, storage, Australia, tender, Oceania, nsw, AEMOServices
Kuwait Launches Tender for 500-MW Solar Push in Al Jahra
Kuwait invites global developers to build 500 MW of solar power in Al Jahra, advancing its 2030 renewables target and easing summer electricity shortages.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, Asia, PV Power Plant, Kuwait, Shagaya
Kaduna Electric Plans 100-MW Solar-Plus-Storage Parks Across Four Northern States
Kaduna Electric signs MoU to deploy 100 MW of solar capacity and battery storage across Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi, cutting outages and boosting Nigeria’s energy transition.
May 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Nigeria, Kaduna Electric









