Projects

Two energy storage modules have started producing electricity at the hybrid PV-CSP Noor-Ouarzazate solar plant in southern Morocco.

Multinational utility Iberdrola has completed the giant 500MW Núñez de Balboa solar farm in Spain’s Extremadura region, claiming it to be Europe’s largest completed solar project.

ACWA Power has penned two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power for 250MWac of solar in the nation.

Energy major Statkraft has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Spanish solar IPP Solaria.

The freshly-commissioned 167.5GWh Almeyda plant is contracted to supply power to Chile's state-owned copper mining company through a long-term PPA.

Solar investor Foresight has penned a 10-year power purchase agreement with EDF Trading for a 50MW project in Spain.

UK renewables developer GRIDSERVE has completed a “game changing” hybrid solar-plus-storage farm in York, UK, claiming it to be the first in the UK to boast single-axis trackers and bifacial panels.

The funding will support technical feasibility, environmental and social impact studies and financial advisory for a 9MW solar-hydro plant duo being developed by Songa Energy and private investment firm Virunga Power.

José Rojo continues PV Tech’s end-of-year review with a look back at Q3 2019 highlights, from solar trade spats to Portugal’s head-turning tender, Tesla’s court woes and a solar-plus-storage bonanza.

Asset manager Encavis acquires portfolio of five solar parks from renewable developer BayWa r.e., including zero-subsidy, PPA-backed 8.8MW Barth V in North Germany.