Solar and marine renewables - Page 1

Negev CSP comes online
Thursday, April 18, 2019 by Negev Energy has completed its 121 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel.

RES breaks ground on largest bifacial PV farm
Thursday, March 28, 2019 by RES has started construction on the largest solar farm in the USA to use bifacial solar panels.

GIG launches new solar vehicle
Thursday, March 21, 2019 by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Spanish-Japanese renewables company Univergy International SL have launched a new joint venture to deliver a large-scale solar power...

Landmark PV farm commissioned in Zambia
Thursday, March 21, 2019 by Zambia’s first utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm has started commercial operations.

Thailand plans world’s largest floating solar pipeline
Monday, March 18, 2019 by Thailand has revealed plans to build almost 3 GW of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to boost its clean energy share.

Quinbrook to build 690 MW solar park in Nevada 
Thursday, March 07, 2019 by Quinbrook has announced plans to construct the 690 MW Gemini Solar Project near Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fortum wins 250 MW solar power project in India
Thursday, March 07, 2019 by Fortum has won the right from Solar Energy Corporation of India to build a 250 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India.

Swansea tidal lagoon may go ahead with private funding
Friday, February 22, 2019 by Tidal Power Ltd says it is planning to go ahead with its £1.3 billion tidal lagoon project in Swansea Bay, Wales, but with private funding.

EBRD backs Ukraine solar
Thursday, February 21, 2019 by The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is backing one of the largest solar farms in Ukraine.

Sener commissions Kathu solar park
Friday, February 15, 2019 by The 100 MW Kathu solar park in South Africa has been commissioned.

Solar installations will reach 100 GW this year – Wood Mackenzie report
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 by Global solar installations will reach 100 GW for the first time this year, according to a new report from consultants Wood Mackenzie.

Cubico expands with solar acquisitions
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 by Cubico Sustainable Investments has agreed to acquire five solar projects in the USA totalling 580 MW from Cypress Creek Renewables.

Lightsource BP seals AB InBev PPA
Friday, January 04, 2019 by Lightsource BP has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 100 MW of solar energy to supply the operations of AB InBev, brewer of Budweiser beer.

900 MW Yarrabee solar farm gets the green light
Friday, January 04, 2019 by Australia’s New South Wales government has issued a permit for the largest solar farm in the state to date.

Solar reaching parity in UK market
Saturday, December 22, 2018 by The UK’s Solar Trade Association (STA) says that a “significant solar pipeline” is expected to start development thanks to falling equipment costs.

Ilanga-1 completed
Friday, December 14, 2018 by Engineering group Sener has completed construction of the Ilanga-1 CSP plant in South Africa.

Orbital brings O2 to Wales
Friday, December 14, 2018 by Orbital Marine Power has signed an agreement with Menter Môn to deomstrate its tidal stream technology at the Morlais tidal energy project in Wales.

Australian agency boosts energy storage funds
Monday, November 26, 2018 by The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has signed an agreement with the South Australian government to help deliver energy storage projects in the state.

Orbital unveils new tidal turbine
Monday, November 26, 2018 by Orbital Marine Power has revealed the design of its upcoming commercial production of a new design of tidal turbine.