Solar

Qatar has inaugurated the Ras Laffan and Mesaieed solar PV power plants with a combined capacity of 875 MW, which will more than double the country’s solar energy production to 1675 MW of renewable energy.

A new report, produced by DNV and commissioned by SolarPower Europe, looks at cybersecurity risks associated with solar technology in an increasingly digital energy system.

Ingeteam has been awarded two contracts by European Energy for the supply of its technology to two solar plants in Australia.

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has begun operations at its Bayou Galion solar farm, located in Northeast Louisiana.

Qualitas Energy has closed a €34.5 million deal to finance the construction of a 90 MWp solar photovoltaics portfolio in Spain.

Low Carbon has signed a balancing agreement with Danske Commodities for its Feldon Vale solar farm, located in the UK.

Oxford PV and Trinasolar have signed an exclusive patent licensing agreement for the manufacture and/or sale of perovskite-based photovoltaic products in China with an additional right to sublicense.

BNZ has begun the operation of a 34.5 MW photovoltaic plant in Jaén, Spain, its sixth facility in the country.

European Energy is moving forward with the development of a second wind and solar hybrid facility in Sweden.

EDF Renewables has begun its community benefit fund for local organisations following the beginning of operations at its first UK solar farm.

RWE has commenced construction work for a new photovoltaic plant in opencast mine in Germany.

Taiyo Power & Storage has sold its 37.3 MW greenfield solar project to Infinis Solar Developments Ltd

Arran Community Renewables has been granted planning consent for a 6 MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5600 MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027.

Wärtsilä is set to supply a 64 MW/128 MWh BESS for Octopus Australia’s hybrid renewables project.

Eiffel Investment Group has announced a €20 million debt financing agreement with Envolve Capital to support the construction and commissioning of solar and wind projects across Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.