Projects

Uri Sadot provides an explanation of the cybsersecurity situation for European solar, and what action asset owners must take to comply with NIS2.

The maximum price for renewable energy projects awarded Contracts for Difference (CfD) under the UK government's Allocation Round 8 (AR8) auction has remained at £75/MWh (US$100/MWh).

The Australian government launched a First Nations Set Aside pilot within its CIS, reserving 500MW of renewable energy capacity in Tender 9.

NERSA approved licences for four REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3 solar projects, clearing over 1GW of new capacity in South Africa.

The combination of grid shortages and massive recent expansion has put European solar developers in a “critical” position, according to the CEO of veteran German solar EPC and developer, Belectric.

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has brought 525MW of solar capacity online in Oklahoma, with a further 200MW under construction.

GameChange Energy has been selected to supply its Genius Tracker 1P Terrain Following system for the 380MWp Lower Wonga Solar Farm in Queensland.

Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage for Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport in Australia.

Spanish IPP Opdenergy has secured US$227 million to support its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.

Swedish independent power producer (IPP) OX2 has acquired the Corop solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, Australia, adding a 230MWac solar PV power plant and up to 290MW/1,160MWh of battery energy storage to its Australian portfolio.