Power Plants

Solar energy leads global energy transition investments for 2020, rising by 12% to US$148.6 billion.

Official figures from China’s National Energy Administration reveal more than 48GW of solar PV was installed in the country last year.

In this project round-up, NextEnergy makes acquisitions in Portugal and Chile and BayWa r.e. sells two solar sites in Malaysia to local power producer reNIKOLA Sdn Bhd.

EDF Renewables North America has announced the completion and commercial operation of the 173.4MWdc Maverick 1 and 135.9MWdc Maverick 4 solar projects in California.

UAE utility claims a world first in supplying one of the world's largest aluminium producers with solar power.

US utility Hawaiian Electric will turn to thousands of home solar-plus-storage systems for capacity and grid services under a new contract with a virtual power plant provider.

Renewables developers to develop clean hydrogen for the UAE capital's aviation, shipping and transport sectors.

The introduction of large-format modules promises to pose both benefits and challenges to developers. Christopher West, head of central engineering at Solarcentury, explores the many considerations PV designers must bear in mind now large-area modules are on the market.

The subsidiary of German solar and wind operator raised €450 million (US$543.2 million) from 50 institutional investors.

In this round-up of project news, Lightsource BP unveils the completion of 260MW of solar in Texas, plans for 203MW in Poland are revealed by Respect Energy and Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives is selected as EPC for a Silicon Ranch asset.