Brazil’s Votorantim Energia, managed by Votorantim SA, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture company that will invest in renewable energy across Brazil, Reuters reports.
The EBRD, IFC and Dutch Development Bank (FMO) have announced a partnership to finance improvements to Turkey’s electricity distribution network in the country’s Osmangazi region in western Anatolia.
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and WEC Energy Group (WEC), through its Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) subsidiary, have formed a partnership to develop two large-scale PV projects in Wisconsin.
Vistra Energy announced that the 180MW Upton 2 Solar Power Plant in West Texas has achieved commercial operation. The solar installation stands as Texas’ largest operating PV facility.
Private Kenyan power firm Kenergy Renewables has signed off on a 20-year deal to sell 40MW of PV power to the country’s state-run utility, Reuters reports.
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced US$23.8 million in funding for the next phase of the US$44.6 million Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) project.
Indian integrated power company Tata Power has signed off on a partnership with Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL) to develop a universal rooftop solar installation for the entire village of Tunda in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Enphase Energy and Waaree Energies, India’s largest Tier 1 solar panel manufacturer, announced a 4.5MW PV project in India that will be installed using Waaree Enphase AC modules.
