Solar

Carbon Emissions

Apple Announces New Clean Energy Investments, Asks Suppliers to Decarbonize

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe and called on its suppliers to decarbonize operations rela…

Paris Climate Agreement

‘Oil and Gas Investments Could Finance Renewables Needed for 1.5°C’

The Paris Agreement could be achieved if money intended for new oil and gas fields was redirected into wind and solar, a study claims.

Hydrogen Project

Asia’s Richest Person Adani Aims for Europe With Huge Morocco Clean Energy Project

Billionaire's conglomerate is considering building wind and solar generation plants in the North African nation and units to produce green hydrogen for export. …

Wind Farm

Ørsted Partners with ECP in the Company’s First-Ever Farm-down of Onshore Assets

Ørsted closed a transaction with Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor, to divest a 50 % ownership stake in a portfolio c…

Solar Power Plant

Qatar’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Plant Starts Operation

The 800MWp Al Kharsaah solar power plant completes construction and has been connected to the country’s national grid, TotalEnergies says.

European Renewable PPA Prices up 51% In Third Quarter

Solar PPA prices rose almost twice as much as wind prices, new report suggests.

United States

US First: Residential VPP Activated in Wholesale Capacity Market

Sunrun, a US home solar, battery storage and energy services provider, has completed its first successful season running a residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP)…

Solar Power Plant

A Quarter of Europe’s Solar and Battery Manufacturing Capacity Is at Risk

Soaring energy prices are threatening Europe’s renewable supply chain.

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Commits to up to €3BN in Investment in Australia

The Spanish renewable energy giant aims to further consolidate its position in Australia, which presents a key energy market for the company.

Solar Power Panel

Renewables Investment Outstrips Oil and Gas for First Time

Rystad Energy report finds that capital investments in renewables reached $494bn in 2022, compared to $446bn into oil and gas for the same period.

United States

Mexican President Outlines Renewable Energy Push Ahead of Kerry Visit

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador outlined goals to turn a northwestern agricultural state into a green energy center on Monday, ahead of a visit la…

Wind Farm

Iberdrola Starts up the World’s First Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant in Australia

The 317 MW total capacity project combines a 210 MW wind farm and a 107 MW photovoltaic plant.

Australia

Shell, Foresight Enter Joint Venture to Develop 370MW RE Projects in Australia

The projects include wind and solar farms, and battery storage.

Solar Power Plant

South Africa's Gold Fields Bets on Solar to Cut Costs and Carbon

A new solar power plant at Gold Fields' (GFIJ.J) South Deep mine near Johannesburg, will supply 24% of its electricity.

Smart Grid

Northern Ireland Smart Grid Demo Delivers Savings

Project Girona, Northern Ireland’s first smart grid project, was designed by The Electric Storage Company to demonstrate the potential benefits of a smart loca…