PV

MET Group completes construction of solar farms in Hungary

Friday, 27 January 2023 Robin Whitlock

MET Group has completed construction of the MET Gerjen solar farm and MET Söjtör solar farm which have both now entered commercial operation.

Duke Energy Begins Operation of Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant

Thursday, 26 January 2023 REM Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy has placed into commercial operation the 120-megawatt (MW) Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho. This is ...

Qcells Invests $2.5 Billion in Building Complete Solar Supply Chain in U.S.

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 REM Qcells will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a complete solar supply chain in the United States. The company’s commitment to the clean energy economy in America will create nearly 2,500 direct ...

Sol Systems acquires 190 MW Texas solar project from ABEI Energy

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 Robin Whitlock

Washington, D.C.-based Sol Systems, LLC has announced the acquisition of a 190-megawatt (MW) solar development project in Uvalde County, TX from Madrid-based ABEI Energy.

Community solar industry launches ‘Vision 2030’ to accelerate democratisation of solar energy in the USA

Monday, 23 January 2023 Robin Whitlock The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) last week unveiled its 2030 Vision to provide at least 10 million people in America - households, small and large businesses, schools, religious institutions, ...

DSD and The Home Depot to install 13 MW solar portfolio in California

Friday, 20 January 2023 Robin Whitlock DSD Renewables (DSD) will work with The Home Depot to install 13 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar across 25 store locations in California which is expected to generate more than 17 million kilowatt-hours ...

Madagascar

Axian-owned WeLight secures funding to connect 250,000 in Africa to clean power

Friday, 20 January 2023 Robin Whitlock WeLight, a company co-owned by Axian Group, has secured 19 million euros ($21 million) in funding from a group of lenders including the European Investment Bank (EIB), to help 250,000 people in rural Madagascar ...

Canada

Harnessing solar energy: new method improves readings of double-sided panels

Wednesday, 18 January 2023 Robin Whitlock A leading laboratory in photonics and renewable energy at the University of Ottawa has developed a new method for measuring the solar energy produced by bifacial solar panels, the double-sided solar technology ...

Lightsource bp closes first tax equity deal with Wells Fargo for 481 megawatt solar portfolio

Wednesday, 18 January 2023 Robin Whitlock Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $267 million tax equity investment from Fortune 500 Wells Fargo & Company, which will support the construction and operation of a two-project solar PV portfolio ...

AMEA Power Signs Agreement with the Government of Ivory Coast for PV Solar Plant

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 REM

AMEA Power, based in the Middle East, has signed a concession agreement and 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Government of Ivory Coast for a 50MW solar PV project in the country.