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The University of Pennsylvania has signed a long-term power purchase agreement to procure clean electricity from what’s claimed to be the commonwealth’s largest solar project.

Deal touted as "largest solar contract" ever signed in Brazil will support development of 330MW PV plant in southeast of country, set to power miner's nickel and iron operations.

PV Tech understands that two solar projects by developer Hive Energy and financier Noy Fund will be deployed without PPAs, with plans to generate revenues via direct energy sales.

ACWA Power has penned two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power for 250MWac of solar in the nation.

Energy major Statkraft has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Spanish solar IPP Solaria.

Solar investor Foresight has penned a 10-year power purchase agreement with EDF Trading for a 50MW project in Spain.

Firm eyeing crown of resurging PV market taps Swiss offtaker in 10-year deal that will cover three installations, two in Castilla y León and a third in Castilla-La Mancha.

Al Nowais Investments subsidiary also pens agreement for 500MW wind project in Aswan having bagged 50MW PPA in Togo last month.

While debates on government support roll on, these parks wave the flag for pushing ahead without subsidies.

New Iberian head Luis Miguel Álvarez walks PV Tech through plans to use M&A and organic plays to build gigawatt-scale portfolio by 2025 despite late arrival to Europe’s hottest solar markets.