Markets & Finance

Recently, US-based solar tracker company Nevados signed two deals with solar PV developer Ampliform and independent power producer (IPP) Energix Renewables to supply trackers. As it started reaching out to the solar PV industry in the US, we invited Yezin Taha, founder and CEO of Nevados, to talk about the company's business, products, technology and plans.

Alternative asset manager Blackstone Infrastructure has invested US$1 billion in equity investment in Invenergy Renewables to support its expansion.

In his new position, de Vries is responsible for the long-term operations and maintenance of each of the company's solar project

Canadian investor Altius Renewable Royalties has invested US$45 million into US renewable developer Hexagon Energy.

Finnish utility Fortum has begun development on an 80MW solar PV plant in Finland’s Virolahti municipality in the Southeast of the country bordering Russia. It will be Fortum’s first solar PV project in its home country.

The European Commission has approved an amendment to an Estonian scheme supporting electricity production from renewable energy sources and efficient co-generation.

Climate insurance provider kWh Analytics has published a report detailing the three types of risk that solar developers could face, including extreme weather, financial modelling and operations.

Ameren Missouri has announced plans to build or acquire four new solar projects in the US, with a total capacity of 550MW.

Jason Kaminsky, CEO, kWh Analytics, on how renewable asset owners and their insurers are adapting the way they assess risk from natural catastrophes and extreme weather events.

The Ports of Stockholm will build six new rooftop solar cells at its facilities in the city, adding 550MWh of power generation to the ports.