Americas

A round-up of the latest news from the floating PV market, including the US' "largest" floating PV plant, Akuo's floating project in France and Portugal's tender for FPV.

A satellite launched by Caltech has received and transmitted solar power to Earth, the first time this has been done.

German renewables developer Blue Elephant Energy has acquired a 120MWp Chilean solar PV portfolio, expanding its presence in the country to 281MW.

Brazilian renewable energy company Detronic Energia has formed a partnership with investment advisor Appian to develop 20 ready-to-build solar parks with a total capacity of 62.4MWp in Minas Gerais.

The US Department of Treasury, Department of Energy and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), strengthening energy security and incentivising manufacturing and clean energy investments in coal communities.

Canadian renewables firm Westbridge Renewable Energy has entered into definitive agreements with Greek developer Mytilineos’ subsidiary, Metka, to purchase a portfolio of five projects in Canada.

Lightsource BP has completed a US$460 million financing package that will enable the construction of 368MW of solar power in the US.

French energy company TotalEnergies has sold most of its climate venture capital (CVC) arm, TotalEnergies Ventures, to French VC firm Aster.

Solar PV additions have seen significant increase over the past few years, while it is also leading the increase in new renewable capacity worldwide this year, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report Renewable Energy Market Update June 2023.

Clean energy company Nexamp has secured US$400 million in debt and equity financing to develop up to 250MW of community solar and storage projects across the US.