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Solar significantly beating even cheapest fossil fuels on price, IRENA study finds
The quantity of renewable energy that came in more affordable than one of the most affordable nonrenewable fuel source alternative doubled last year, according to brand-new evaluation from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Jun 24, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, IRENA, reports, Francesco La Camera, Fossil Fuels, cost competitiveness
Axpo Begins High-Alpine Solar Build to Power Swiss Rail Network
Axpo starts NalpSolar, an 8 MW alpine PV project in Tujetsch, set to supply Swiss Federal Railways for 20 years under Bern’s Solar Express programme.
May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, SBB, AlpineSolar
Ethical Power JV gets 26-MW solar project in England
Lynher Energy has actually obtained a 26.1-MW solar project in Shropshire in the West Midlands area of England from Low Carbon Alliance Ltd and proprietor Cheswell Grange, it was revealed today.
Apr 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, England, Solar Project, Ethical Power
TagEnergy makes ₤ 65m acquisition of RES' 99.9 MW Lakeside battery
TagEnergy has acquired a 100% stake in the 99.9 MW Lakeside battery energy storage system (BESS), marking its fifth financial investment in the UK this year.
Dec 7, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, BESS, tagenergy, Franck Woitiez
JinkoSolar establishes new efficiency records for its solar modules
The global solar industry leader has demonstrated new achievements for its HOT bifacial N-type and mono-PERC P-type module. Both types of solar devices have been tested by German TÜV Rheinland.
Jan 21, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, monocrystalline, JinkoSolar, cell module
Solar Inventions finds making companion as well as customer of its 'configurable current cells'
A year after Solar Inventions took starting point in the U.S. Department of Energy's American-Made Solar Prize competitors, the firm announced that Georgia-based business solar developer Cherry Street Energy has placed a 20-MW order for photovoltaic panels making use of Solar Inventions' C3 innovation.
Oct 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Cherry Street Energy, Ben Damiani, Solar Inventions
New efficiency record achieved by tandem solar cell
An R&D team from HZB has established a new record for tandem silicon/perovskite solar cells. The cell measured 1 sq cm has achieved 29.15 percent conversion efficiency. The researchers state that the new record of 30 percent is on the way. The achievement has been approved by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.
Jan 30, 2020 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell
Elawan funds 147MW Texas solar
Spanish programmer is progressing two PV projects in the United States state through construction
Jul 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, elawan energy
Croatia tenders 50 MW of solar
The Croatian energy regulatory authority is seeking to assign 88 MW of renewable resource generation capacity. The tender becomes part of the country's plan to acquire 2.26 GW of renewables consisting of more than 1 GW of solar.
Aug 6, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, tender, Europe, Croatia
EDPR Breaks Ground on 250-MW Cypress Knee Solar for Meta in Arkansas
EDPR NA has broken ground on the 250-MW Cypress Knee Solar project in Arkansas, which will supply Meta under a long-term PPA and is due by 2028.
Nov 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, USA, PPA, EDP Renewables, North America, Arkansas, meta
Geronimo starts construction on 150-MW Illinois solar park this year
Geronimo Power began building a 150-MW solar project in Illinois, expected to deliver USD 54 million in direct local economic impact.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Illinois, Geronimo Power
Keesler Air Force Base breaks ground on 1.5-MW solar carport
Design-build company NORESCO has broken ground for a 1.5-MW solar carport at Keesler Air Force Base (AFB) in Mississippi, part of a $32.7 million guaranteed energy savings performance contract (ESPC).
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, NORESCO, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, ESPC, Marcia Quigley, Shawn Walsh
Wpd breaks ground on 140.6-MWp French solar project today construction
Germany’s wpd started building a 140.6-MWp solar park in France, targeting grid-friendly commissioning by next autumn with modern hybrid-ready design features.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, France, Germany, Europe, Wpd, construction, grid integration
Lightsource BP to include 44 MW of solar to offer United States transportation company
Lightsource BP, the solar energy business backed by BP Plc (LON: BP), will certainly develop a number of solar ranches in Pennsylvania, completing 43.8 MW in straight present (DC), to offer among the biggest transportation companies in the United States.
Apr 22, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, pv power plants, Lightsource BP, North America
Tokyo Gas Lights Up 22MW Solar Plant
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd has switched on a 21.9-MW solar farm in Tochigi prefecture, eastern Japan. This is the first large-scale solar power plant managed by Tokyo Gas that covers an area of 47 hectares and was constructed by Daiwa Energy Co Ltd and Watanabe Sato Co Ltd. Tokyo Gas also plans to invest in 6 GW of renewable energy capacity in Japan and overseas by 2030.
Aug 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tokyo Gas, PV Power Plant