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Globeleq Acquires 75% of Mozambique Solar Plant
Globeleq has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Mozambique's 41 MW Mocuba solar plant, showcasing its commitment to African power production. The company is also in the process of commissioning two additional projects with a total capacity of 400 MW.
Jul 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, Globeleq
49.9MW Solar Farm Proposed in Cornwall
EDF Renewables UK announces plans to develop a 49.9-MW solar farm near St Stephen in Cornwall, South West England. 9,562 households will be served with power generated, and a community fund of GBP 20,000 per year will granted. Planting of wildflower meadows, hedgerows and trees is also part of the project. Formal consultation and a planning application to Cornwall Council to follow.
Jul 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Cornwall, EDF Renewables UK
Perovskite Solar Cells: Improved Efficiency with Aluminium Coating
Discover how a new nanoscale coating of aluminum oxide on metal halide perovskite significantly improves energy output of perovskite solar cells, bringing us closer to global net zero targets. Researchers from University of Surrey, University of Warwick and UNSW explain.
Sep 25, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, University of Warwick, University of Surrey, University of New South Wales
UK Renewables Power NZ Solar Revolution
Lodestone Energy is joining forces with Hive Energy, Ethical Power and Solar South West to develop 9 solar parks in NZ. Projects are estimated to generate 500 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power 50,000 homes. HES Aotearoa, Ethical Power NZ taking part in the joint venture. EPC works underway. Be a part of this groundbreaking endeavor.
Oct 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Lodestone Energy
Adenia Acquires S.Africa Solar Financing Giant
Adenia Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Enfin Energy Finance, the leading South African solar power financing solutions provider. Their purchase marks the first investment from their 5th flagship fund and will help Enfin build over 100MW of solar systems in the next 5 years, simultaneously allowing businesses to become more reliable on grid power and support them in the energy crisis.
Oct 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Adenia
Western Australia's Atmos, Nomad to Build 100-MW Battery
Get ready for a game-changing 100-MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia, set to revolutionize the renewable energy landscape by early 2026.
Apr 22, 2024 // Storage, Western Australia, Atmos Renewables, Nomad Energy
Largest solar power stations in Algeria
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in Algeria. (Updated 31 July 2021) See also: Solar Installers in Algeria Solar power stations, PV farms
Apr 5, 2022
Emerging markets and also development: Twin pillars of the solar tracker market
International solar tracker deliveries got to brand-new record degrees in 2019, going beyond 31 GW, up 55% year on year. Remarkable need in the United States-- as well as multiple gigawatt markets in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain and also Australia-- helped move the market to new heights, composes Cormac Gilligan, associate director at IHS Markit.
Jul 14, 2020 // Opinions, IHS Markit, Cormac Gilligan
Australian Capital Territory federal government 'spends' in 250MW battery project
The state government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will certainly pledge financing towards a battery energy storage system (BESS) rollout in its 2022-2023 budget plan to be revealed 2 August.
Jul 26, 2022 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, academic studies
European subsidy-free markets have ‘developed rapidly’, investor says
One of Europe’s leading utility-scale solar investors has said that the continent’s subsidy-free solar market has “developed rapidly” in recent months.
Aug 22, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, UK, Europe, subsidy-free, Foresight Solar Fund, NextEnergy Solar Fund
Californian panel maker reaps US$40m in bid to double production
Solaria Corporation is to work towards a doubling of its panel manufacturing capabilities this year, a push financed by a new capital raise.
Sep 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, T.J. Rodgers, Isidoro Quiroga, solaria corporation, investors
ACWA’s ‘record’ bid wins 250MW Scaling Solar duo in Ethiopia
Saudi Arabian energy developer ACWA Power has won a 250MW duo of World Bank-backed solar projects in eastern Ethiopia.
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, world bank, international finance corporation, Africa, Scaling Solar, tenders, ACWA Power, Arabia Saudi, pv projects
Soltage as well as Basalt invest in 28-MW solar profile throughout three states
Independent power manufacturer Soltage and facilities equity investment fund Basalt Infrastructure Partners today revealed an investment in a 28-MW solar portfolio. The financial investment was moneyed by the Helios investment automobile that the partners created to have and operate solar possessions. The profile includes 10 solar projects situated in New Jersey, Illinois and South Carolina. All projects are incomplete as well as will certainly be put in service in 2020 and 2021.
Jul 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Basalt, Soltage, Jesse Grossman
5 bidders for Ecuador's solar+ storage tender
The Conolophus project is developed to lower diesel usage on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos National Park, in addition to the surrounding island of Baltra.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Ecuador, tender, South america, solar+storage
Candela Renewables protects 140MW solar PPA with Google
Solar project designer Candela Renewables will certainly offer Google with 140MW of power from a facility in Texas as part of a brand-new power purchase agreement.
Sep 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, PPA, Texas, North America, Google, corporate ppa, Sundar Pichai, candela renewables