Solar

Energy Transition

EDP Renewables Buys 70% Stake in German-Based Solar Developer

Kronos Solar Projects has a portfolio of 9.4GW of projects in different stages of development in Germany, France, Netherlands and the UK.

Australia

Australia to Provide Funding for Hybrid Solar, Heat Pump System Demonstration

This will be used at a commercial poultry broiler facility.

Solar Power Plant

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures Invests in Automated Solar Construction Company Terabase Energy

US-based start-up Terabase Energy has secured US$44 million in a Series B fundraising round co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and venture capi…

Quantum Computing to Advance Solar PV Materials

British quantum software company Phasecraft is to lead a project modelling new perovskite-silicon materials for solar photovoltaics.

United Kingdom

British Solar Renewables Acquired by ICG Infra

It aims to have more than 1.5GW of renewable energy capacity in operation over the next five years.

Solar Power Plant

ADB, Masdar to Build 230MW Solar Power Plant in Azerbaijan

The loan financing the project is worth $21.4m.

United States

US Community Solar Sector Market Forecast to Grow 7 GWdc by 2027

Pending legislation for community solar programs in five states could add another 1.2 GWdc

Poland

Iberdrola to Expand Its Renewable Capacity in Poland With 98 MW of Wind and Solar Projects

When the new facilities, already under construction, come on stream in 2023, the company will have 261 MW of installed capacity in Poland, a market that has bec…

Solar Cell

New $20M Research Group to Support Growth of US Solar Industry

It aims to make cadmium telluride solar cells – the second most common PV technology in the world after silicon – less expensive and more efficient.

Solar Power Panel

Introducing Adeje Verde – Spain’s Largest Solar Community

E.ON has announced the Adeje Verde, the first energy community of its kind and the biggest solar circle in Spain to date.

Poland

Iberdrola Acquires 98MW Renewables Portfolio in Poland

Spanish energy company Iberdrola has agreed to acquire 98MW of wind and solar projects in Poland from Augusta Energy, a joint venture between Greenvolt’s subsi…

Intersect Power Orders 2.4 GW of First Solar’s Modules

US-headquartered First Solar has announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply 2.4 GWDC of its high-performance, advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV…

Oman

TotalEnergies, Veolia Ink Deal to Build 17MWP Solar Project in Oman

This will provide power to the Sharqiyah Desalination plant.

JinkoSolar Subsidiary to Issue $1.5B Convertible Bonds

Proceeds will serve as Jiangxi Jinko’s working capital, amongst others.

United Kingdom

Space-Based Solar Power Gets £3M UK Boost

The UK government has committed £3 million (US$2.5 million) for new innovations to advance space-based solar power projects.