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Highfield Solar Secures Funding for 282MWp of Developments in Ireland

Wexford is the highest yield area for solar in Ireland according to Highview, which is set to build the 141MWp Rosspile solar PV plant in the county. Image: Sea…

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Powerchina Switches on 100 MW Solar Tower in South Africa

Redstone ProjectImage: PowerChinaPowerchina has switched on a 100 MW solar tower in South Africa. The concentrated solar power (CSP) project will supply 480 GWh…

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Octopus Energy to Invest £2BN in UK Renewable Energy

Octopus Energy Generation has announced a £2bn investment in UK renewable energy projects by 2030, emphasising solar capacity with 222MW in the pipeline.

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First Solar Opens $1.1bn Solar Facility, Adds 3.5GW to US Manufacturing Capacity

First Solar has inaugurated its new $1.1bn fully vertically integrated, thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama.

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First Solar Opens 3.5 GW Solar Factory in Alabama

US thin-film specialist First Solar has opened a $1.1 billion vertically integrated thin-film solar factory in the US state of Alabama. It said the 3.5 GW facil…

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Octopus Energy Acquires Solar and Storage Company Exagen Group

Octopus Energy Generation manages close to £7bn worth of renewable energy projects worldwide. Credit: bombermoon / Shutterstock.Octopus Energy Generation …

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Alight Secures €110M to Develop Solar Parks in Sweden

The financing agreement is a landmark in the Nordic region and the first portfolio facility of its kind. Credit: Quality Stock Arts / Shutterstock.Swedish solar…

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Grenergy to Acquire 1GW Solar Portfolio in Chile

The deal includes a 77MW photovoltaic plant and 923MW of projects under development. Credit: Nguyen Quang Ngoc Tonkin/ Shutterstock.Spain-based Grenergy Renovab…

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Alight Secures €110M to Develop Solar Parks in Sweden

The financing agreement is a landmark in the Nordic region and the first portfolio facility of its kind. Credit: Quality Stock Arts / Shutterstock.Swedish solar…

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rPlus Energies Begins Construction of 400MW Solar/Storage Project in Utah

Sundt Renewables president Tom Dodson, Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox, rPlus Energies president Luigi Resta, Gardner Group CEO Christian Gardner and PacifiCo…

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GE Vernova Releases 2,000 V (DC) Utility-Scale Inverter

US-based GE Vernova has introduced a new 2,000 V (DC) utility-scale inverter. It said in a statement that the Flexinverter 2000 Vdc Solar Power Station has up t…

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Sonnedix Steps up Solar Capacity in Italy, Eyes Battery Storage Projects

Renewable developer Sonnedix is increasing its solar power capacity in Italy with a series of acquisitions, its CEO told Reuters, adding the company was also lo…

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Masdar, EDF and KOWEPO Finalise Funding for 1.5GW Solar Farm in UAE

The Al Ajban project is jointly owned by EDF Renewables, KOWEPO and Masdar. Credit: Masdar.EDF Renewables, Masdar and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) have announce…

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AUC Approves Westbridge’s 300MWAC Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage Project

The project is a combination of a solar power plant and battery storage. Credit: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.Westbridge Renewable Energy’s subsidiary D…

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Could Biden’s Solar Projects on Federal Land Expedite the US Green Revolution?

Credit: Joseph Sohm via Shutterstock.The Biden administration announced in late August that it had finalised a proposal to increase the use of solar energy on f…