Power Plants

Firm breaks ground on 148MW plant in former Soviet state, links second 65MW bifacial unit at Benban complex and signs deal for 33MW farm by river Niger.

Company is also working on a neighbouring 111MW project as well as a large battery storage installation.

PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has published the 5th Edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard in partnership with DNV GL, which remains the most comprehensive publicly available comparison of PV module reliability test results.

Country to consult on hybrid potential after Roraima state awards contracts to 56MW and 11MW schemes combining both power sources.

Local developer UDP Renewables chosen for new €30.6m scheme after joining Acciona to deliver a first 57.6MW plant in Kyiv region.

Firm bags €154.3m as it floats renewable fund in London, inverter maker in deal with Solar-Log, US player acquires juwi's 60MW Colorado scheme.

CEO Michael Yurkovich walks PV Tech through the factors that will hasten or hinder subsidy-free success in the former Soviet republic, seen as a market-to-watch.

Tech giant turns to First Solar Series 6 modules to power Eagle Mountain facility with 122MW installation, backed through PPA with PacifiCorp unit.

Brasilia sets BRL276.00/MWh (US$69.31/MWh) ceiling solar price for June auction, while Buenos Aires records 128MW of PV bids ahead of July tender.

China-based PV module manufacturer, Znshine PV tech has won a bid to supply solar panels to DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) based projects to be used in various residential projects as part of Shams Dubai.