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The Pros and Cons of Using Solar Energy
Amidst all the discussions about using renewable sources of energy such as wind or solar power to save the environment, there is also a school of thought that highlights the drawbacks of using solar energy.
Oct 7, 2019 // Solar, Solar Panels, photovoltaic systems, Paris
Neoen turns sod on 200MW Blyth Battery
Developer has provided a notice to proceed to a consortium comprising Elecnor and NHOA to build the plant
Jan 5, 2023 // Storage, South Australia, neoen, Louis de Sambucy
German Institution DEG Funds Solar Micro-Grids Development in Nigeria
DEG is funding the USA-based Husk Power Systems with $750,000 to develop eight community solar micro-grids in Nigeria.
Husk Power Systems is already running 12 micro-grids in the West African country.
Jan 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Nigeria, DEG, Husk Power Systems, Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, solar micro grids, Up-Scaling Program
Renewable energy auctions: Status and trends beyond price
As the renewable energy sector matures, policies must be adapted to reflect changing market conditions. With the increasing use of auctions, policy makers seek to procure renewables-based electricity at the lowest price and also fulfil socio-economic objectives.
Oct 23, 2019 // Market Research, IRENA
NextEra Energy, PGE full 380-MW hybrid renewables project in Oregon
US clean energy company NextEra Energy Resources LLC and utility Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR), or PGE, on Wednesday reduced the ribbon on a 380-MW hybrid renewable energy website, called The United States and Canada's initial utility-scale center combining wind, solar and battery storage space.
Sep 29, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Oregon, NextEra Energy, PGE, hybrid renewables project
Alinta Energy offers plan for 90-MW solar project in W Australia
Australian power and gas business Alinta Energy has actually filed a proposal to place a 90-MW (AC) solar farm near its gas-fired nuclear power plant in the Pilbara area of Western Australia.
Apr 15, 2022 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, Solar Project, Alinta Energy
Econergy energises Apple-backed 52-MW Polish solar farm, Resko now operational
Econergy has connected the 52-MW Resko solar farm to Poland’s grid, an Apple-backed project that adds clean daytime capacity and supports corporate decarbonisation.
Nov 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, Apple, Europe, corporate ppa, Econergy
Construction begins on mining giant BHP's initial off-grid solar-storage project
Construction has started on BHP's "first off-grid large-scale renewable resource project", completing 38 MW of solar energy and a 10.1 MW/5.4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), at 2 nickel mines in Western Australia which supply Tesla for usage in electrical lorry (EV) batteries.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, power purchase agreement, solar-storage project, bhp, Jessica Farrell, diesel, emissions reduction, gold mine
Endesa opens Gran Canaria solar farm with four-hour battery at plant
Endesa inaugurated an 8.25-MW solar farm with a 4.2-MW battery at Barranco de Tirajana, adding flexible clean power to Gran Canaria’s island grid.
Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar-plus-storage, Endesa, canary islands, island grids, hybrid project
Voltalia signs solar supply with City of London
'Pioneering' ₤ 40m green energy bargain can give a blueprint for regional authorities
Nov 20, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Voltalia, Europe, Jamie Ingham Clark




