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IHS Markit: Trackers to account for a third of PV installations
New analysis predicts more than 150 GW of tracker capacity will be installed in the next five years – around a third of all ground mount projects up to 2024. Rapid growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and the better cost structures possible from combining trackers and bifacial modules are singled out as key trends.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, India, China, Australia, IHS Markit, Europe, Asia, Convert, Oceania, Trina Solar, North America, Soltec, bifacial modules, PV Hardware, Ideematec, Nextracker, Array Technologies
Indian Railways to establish 3 GW solar plants on vacant land
The projects-- to be established in three phases of 1 GW each-- are anticipated to be finished by year 2022-23. While the very first and the 3rd phases will be developed under public-private collaboration basis, the second phase will certainly be on the possession model of REMCL and eligible for funding subsidy under the CPSE plan.
Jun 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, REMCL
Floating Solar On Fast Lane With Start of Work On 100 MW NTPC Ramagundam Project
With Work finally starting on NTPC Ramagundam's Floating solar project, with a planned capacity of 100 MW, floating solar is back in focus. The Ramagundam project is being built on the balance reservoir of NTPC's Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station, with a nameplate capacity of 2600 MW itself. The reservoir itself gets its water from the Sriram Sagar Project, a critical water project for Telangana state.
Jun 22, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, India, NTPC, Asia, Floating solar, ReNew Power, bhel, shapoorji pallonji
NTPC gets 500 MW solar project management contract from Mali
After a 285 MW award from Togo, this is the 2nd such overseas contract for the state-owned power manufacturer which aims to anchor 10 GW of solar parks in ISA participant countries over two years.
Jun 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, NTPC, Asia, Africa, Mali, Togo
Indian Railways tenders 1 GW of ground-mount solar
Designers have till Sept. 1 to bid for capacity along train tracks and also on company-owned land across a number of Indian states.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, tender, Asia
SECI launches brand-new solar-plus-storage tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has actually invited bids for a 100MWac/200MWp solar project with a 50MW/150MWh battery power storage system in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Sep 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, SECI, tender, Asia, solar-plus-storage, world bank
Afghanistan state power firm concurs collaboration for 4 projects
Afghanistan's state-run power manufacturer Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat has actually signed contracts to create four eco-friendly power projects with the private sector.
Sep 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Asia, Afghanistan, Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat, Lima Khoram
NTPC Commissions First Part of 300 MW Bikaner's Nokhra Solar Project in Rajasthan
The Nokhra solar energy plant in Rajasthan, which has a 300 MW capacity, has had its first 100 MW of capacity put into service by NTPC, the largest electrical energy manufacturer in India.
According to a regulative filing lately by the organization, "First section capacity of 100 MW out of 300 MW Nokhra Solar PV Project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, is declared on Commercial Operation with effect from 00:00 hours of 20.12.2022."
Dec 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, NTPC, Rajasthan, Bikaner, Nokhra Solar PV Project, Nokhra Solar Project, NTPC Ltd.
Colombia Receives $70 Million Loan from Climate Investment Funds for Renewable Energy Integration
Colombia has become the first country to benefit from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), receiving a $70 million loan to transition to clean energy. This loan will help build infrastructure for renewable electricity transmission, including batteries, transmission lines, and green hydrogen facilities.
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, cif, Climate Investment Funds
World's Largest Man-Made Dam Weighs Utilizing Floating Solar Panels
The authorities accountable of the globe's biggest man-made lake are considering making use of floating photovoltaic panels to produce power after plummeting water levels strengthened power outages in Zambia and also Zimbabwe.
Feb 16, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, floating solar panels
L'Oréal and EDF Renewables Sign 15-Year Solar PPA
French personal care company L’Oréal has partnered for renewable energy with EDF Renewables through a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The two solar parks located in the Corrèze and Vosges regions will produce 25% of L’Oréal’s energy consumption in France.
Feb 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, EDF Renewables, EDF Group, solar plants, Energy Efficiency, decarbonising, wind farm, cumulative installed power, L’Oréal
World's Largest Man-Made Dam Weighs Making Use Of Floating Solar Panels
The authorities accountable of the globe's biggest man-made lake are considering making use of floating photovoltaic panels to generate power after plummeting water levels strengthened power outages in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mar 27, 2023 // Floating PV, Solar Panels, Africa, zambia, Zimbabwe
Arctech to Supply 365 MW Solar Trackers to Largest Mexican Solar Project
The company will give 365.8 MW SkyLine II solar tracking option to Puerto Penasco Solar Park.
This solar plant will certainly be largest as a single unit in Mexico and 8th on the planet.
Apr 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Tracker, arctech, solar tracker order, Dual Row Solar Tracker SkyWings, Puerto Penasco Solar Park, racking solution, SkyLine, SkyLine II, SkyLine II solar tracking solution, SkySmart, solar industry of Mexico
Statkraft inks Portuguese solar powerplay
Norwegian energy distributor will certainly acquire electrical energy from the Santarém plant for a period of eight years
Apr 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, PPA, Europe, Statkraft
Acen Ready To Develop Largest Battery Storage Project In Australia
The 1400 MW, 2.8 GWh storage project will supply 2 hours of backup storage to the NSW grid.
May 31, 2023 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, ACEN