Americas

UN-, Netherlands-backed fund will invest US$850m in 1.7GW clean energy pipeline in African, Asian states, with solar meant to account for 40% of portfolio.

Utility turns to Quinbrook, Arevia, 8minute, EDF to deploy 1.2GW of PV and 590MW of batteries across three projects, with plans to bring all online by 2023.

Spain’s EPR Solar and Israeli investors to back installation northeast of capital Managua, with plans to deliver a first 50MW batch.

Firm starts building US$200m Oberon Solar Power Facility and launches new retail affiliate, Chariot Energy, to help deliver renewables to Texans.

Contract marks progress for BRL1.4 billion São Gonçalo project eight months after construction got underway at site in Piauí state.

Democrat presidential hopefuls pen letter warning thousands of jobs lie at risk if ITC is withdrawn before alternative support schemes are rolled out.

Subsidiary of Duke Energy Renewables signs deal to develop emission-cutting hybrid for Pleasanton Unified School District.

Partners KDC and Ardagh Group wrap up 5.5MW net-metered PV project now set to supply the Bridgeton, NJ glass manufacturing facility.

Up to 8MW of PV will be rolled out under scheme designed by Eneo, billed by its promoters as first cross-border PPAs for rooftop PV.

According to DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials latest ‘Global PV Reliability Study’ that focuses on field inspection and analysis of 6.5 million modules, 355 installations and 1.8GW of total power, PV backsheet material defects have increased by a significant 47% from the 2018 report.