Projects

The first 25MW will supply power directly to a ferrochrome smelting firm in SOHAR Free Zone.

ADB offers US$100m for renewables in Pacific Islands, PetroSolar connects 20MW Filipino plant to Luzon grid, University of Queensland starts building 64MW solar farm, Technique Solaire bags financing for 47MW France portfolio.

Two financing institutions recognise the need for solar proliferation in remote, rural parts of the Sahel and West Africa.

Renewable energy firm, Enel Green Power is deploying leading-edge bifacial modules at two utility-scale PV power plant projects in Mexico and Australia, highlighting a recent preference for bifacial PV technology.

200MW solar project – said to be the third largest PV plant in Europe – jointly built by China's CMEC and Ukraine's DTEK, mostly using Chinese equipment.

UKCI invests in India's CleanMax Solar, Solek starts building 16MW of solar in Chile, Tata Power exemplifies Indian energy transition - IEEFA.

Finlay Colville interviews Ivan Saha ahead of his talk at PV IndiaTech this week in Delhi.

Industry continues last year’s trend as it reaps all awards at oversubscribed 210MW tender, with 18 bids contracted at an average €0.0566/kWh price.

Official stats find 210% rise in large-scale PV workforce in past two years but associations warn rules for mandatory electricians could stifle growth.

Finlay Colville interviews Vinay Rustagi ahead of his talk at PV IndiaTech in Delhi next week.