Power Plants

Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Corporation has established a new joint venture (JV) seeking to develop renewable energy projects across Africa.

Rooftop solar grew by 54% year-on-year in 2023 in Europe but a clear roadmap or strategy are essential for future growth in the sector.

The rapid emergence of new PV technologies such as bifacial has in some cases outpaced the evolution of suitable technical and regulatory specifications.

Over 6.5GW of US solar PV capacity will be totally obscured from sunlight by today’s full solar eclipse, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Engineering service company AFRY has been awarded the construction of a 65MW solar PV plant in the Philippines.

Poland's cumulative installed solar PV capacity surpassed 17GW as of the end of 2023, according to Polish research group IEO.

Leeward Renewable Energy has commenced commercial operations at the 200MW Horizon solar PV project in Texas.

Solar Energy Corporation of Indiahas allocated 1.5GW of solar capacity in a recent tender at an average price of INR2.56 (US$0.031) per kWh.

Solar developers Atlas Renewable Energy and Hydro Rein have started commercial operation of a 438MW solar PV project in Brazil.

Sunnova has expanded its virtual power plants (VPPs) to better manage the grid in six US states, plus the territory of Puerto Rico.