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France, Netherlands, UK commit US$350m to emerging solar and storage
A handful of European states have moved to bankroll various World Bank clean energy initiatives, with US$100 million of French and Dutch money set to back PV in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sep 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, France, UK, Europe, world bank, Netherlands, BESS, emerging markets, emerging pv, cif
Orlando Utility Commission approves plan to add 149MW of PV power to Florida
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has approved a plan to add 149MW of PV power to OUC’s generation portfolio, which will double the utility’s current efforts in the state of Florida.
Oct 15, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Florida, Invenergy, North America, ouc, orlando, Clint Bullock
Rio Tinto to power Australian iron ore mine with solar PV
Mining large Rio Tinto has actually authorized the building and construction of a large solar PV as well as battery storage space system for its Koodaideri mine in Western Australia. When finished, the solar plant will certainly be amongst Australia's biggest PV setups at a mining website.
Feb 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Rio Tinto, Chris Salisbury
Solar energy in the Antarctic
Dominic Buergi discusses exactly how, versus all probabilities, a fully working solar system has been set up in the Antarctic
Dec 7, 2020 // Plants, Antarctic, Dominic Buergi, Technova Renovables
Ukraine makes a bid for PV growth
The final segment in pv magazine’s look at unsung solar markets heads to Ukraine, where a generous feed in tariff and developments in the corporate PPA segment looks likely to push installations past the 1 GW mark for 2019.
Jul 26, 2019 // Commercial, Tariffs, Scatec Solar, Solar, tarif, commerce, Ukraine, PV, EBRD, NEFCO, Natixis, Total Eren, AlGihaz and NBT, Svitlana Teush, Head of Construction, Europe
Floating solar park starts commercial operations in Germany
Designer 7C Solarparken has actually deployed a 729 kW floating system on a lake near Salzwedel. Power trader Next Kraftwerke will incorporate power produced at the site into its virtual nuclear power plant.
Jun 22, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Germany, floating PV, Europe, 7C Solarparken, Steven De Proost
Ameresco, Sunel eye 1.5 GW PV-storage opportunity
New JV is bidding on projects in the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and also Romania which exceed $500m in contract value
Apr 24, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, ameresco, Sunel
EU intending one-year renewable permits in 'go-to locations' as it steps up change preparation
The European Commission (EC) intends to accelerate the permitting procedure for renewable energy projects to a maximum of one year, Reuters reported the other day, referencing a leaked draft document it had seen.
May 11, 2022 // Policy, Europe, European Union, european commission, renewables, permitting
RWE team analyzes floating PV potential
PV2Float will check several solar advances with different structure designs over a three-year duration
Jul 12, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, rwe, Heckert Solar, Thorsten Miltkau, Stefan Wieland
Clearway Energy sees renewable sales rise 31%, while sale of thermal business provides massive cash injection
Clearway Energy's sale of its thermal organization to investment company KKR throughout Q2 netted profits of US$ 1.29 billion, as well as saw its net income skyrocket from the US$ 32 million it recorded in Q2 2021.
Aug 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, financial results, Roth Capital, KKR, Clearway Energy Group, TotalEnergies, Inflation Reduction Act
Brazilian PV outcompetes all in auction debut alongside non-renewables
A bullish Brazilian PV market has marked its latest milestone this year, becoming the cheapest electricity source of an auction it was allowed to enter for the first time this month.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, auctions, Brazil, jair bolsonaro, tenders
Huaneng Power brings online 320-MW floating PV complex in China
Chinese power manufacturer Huaneng Power International Inc (HKG:0902) on Friday stated it has actually linked to the grid the 2nd stage of a 320-MW floating solar complex at home, touted as the biggest one internationally.
Jan 4, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, China, Asia, Huaneng Power, floating solar park
₤ 25m boost for UK PV project
Santander to fund South Farm Solar site that will power City of London Corporation
May 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Voltalia, Europe, Santander, England
Chile's Renewable Investments Hit Record $5.7 Billion
Chile’s renewable energy investment soared 231% in 2024, fueling growth in solar and wind as challenges loom, but the future shines bright with ambitious green projects ahead.
Jan 13, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Market Research, Chile, South america
Bruc Gets EUR 600m to Fuel 8.5GW Home Wind, Solar
Bruc secures EUR 600 million to fund 8.5 GW of wind and solar projects across Spain, with financiers including Banco Santander, ING, Instituto de Credito Oficial, BNP Paribas and Intesa Sanpaolo. Financing to cover a substantial part of investments with energy storage projects also being developed.
Sep 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Bruc