Projects

TuNur, a 2GW concentrated solar power (CSP) project along the same lines as the original Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) plan, said the idea for Middle East and North African solar energy exports into Europe is still a valid and needed venture.

US independent power producer, sPower has completed a 34MW solar power plant in California.

Renewable energy group, Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction of a 19MW solar power plant in Chile.

California-based 8minutenergy Renewables has been given the go ahead for its 135MW Redwood Solar Farms PV projects in Kern County, California.

ET Solutions AG began construction on a ground-mounted PV project with 8.7MW capacity in Somerset, UK.

PV power plant tracking specialist, Exosun is supplying 66 horizontal single-axis solar trackers to La Compagnie du Vent, GDF SUEZ Group for a 12MW plant in central France.

De Aar 3, an 85MW solar project said to be the largest solar farm in South Africa using thin-film modules, has been completed.

PV project developer, SPI Solar is raising US$43.8 million in a private placement with a subsidiary of Evergrande Real Estate Group, said to be one of the largest real estate developers in China.

According to inverter manufacturer, Ingeteam, the largest solar power plant in Oceania, the 20MW Royalla Solar Farm has been commissioned.

PV project developer, SPI Solar has completed the acquisition of Sinsin Renewable Investment Limited (SRIL) in cash and shares totalling US$91.7 million on plans to develop 360MW of projects, primarily in Greece.