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New York state has issued its final siting permit for AES’ 125MW Somerset solar project, to be built on former industrial land.

Renewable energy is now a competitive alternative to fossil fuels, and more than 800 coal plants in smaller economies could be replaced by PV.

The Huadian Tibet Caipeng project, at 5,228 metres above sea level, is the highest-altitude solar project to receive a grid connection.

This week, a number of solar developers have raised funds for a number of projects, including Sonnedix in Europe and Origis in the US.

US utility Alliant Energy has completed construction at two solar projects in the US state of Iowa with a combined capacity of 200MW.

The deal will cover power generated at two DESRI facilities in the US, a 250MW project in Missouri and a 150MW project in Texas.

EDP Renewables has commissioned a 103MW solar portfolio in Italy, pushing its European solar portfolio over 700MW of operating capacity.

Encavis has commissioned a 114MW solar park in Borrentin, Germany, the largest project in its German portfolio.

Matrix Renewables has secured financing for its 210MW Stillhouse Solar project, to be built in Bell County of the US state of Texas.

Sonnedix has commissioned its 150MW Betierra solar portfolio in Spain, bringing its total renewable capacity in the country to over 1GW.