Solar

RWE is testing how producing green electricity and agricultural crops on one field can be combined at a demonstration plant for agrivoltaics in the Rhenish mining area.

Lightsource bp has secured NZ$267 million of financing on its 168 MWdc Kowhai Park solar project located in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Two new solar farms will be constructed in Poland after an agreement between European Energy and mBank.

LS Power has reached an agreement with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. to acquire its renewable energy business.

Cero Generation has reached financial close on a portfolio of five solar projects in the Palencia region of Spain, with a total installed capacity of 244.7 MWp.

Pivot Energy has collaborated with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MW of community scale solar projects that will deliver significant benefits to local communities.

Acciona Energía has been awarded a Contract for Difference for a new photovoltaic plant in Croatia.

Solarvest has secured five CGPAs under the CGPP totalling 59.98 MW including Micron Technology and Bursa Malaysia.

The European Investment Bank and Matrix Renewables have signed a €50 million green loan to support the design, construction, and operation of five solar photovoltaic plants in Spain.

JERA Nex has expanded its presence in the US with 395 MW solar farms acquisition from Lightsource bp.

RWE Supply & Trading and the Salzgitter Group have agreed a long-term green electricity supply PPA for up to 64 GWh/y.

ESB has awarded a contract to Voltalia as the main EPC contractor for the development of Middleton House solar farm, located to the northeast of Lanesborough, County Longford.

The EBRD and Proparco have financed two solar photovoltaic plants in Tunisia.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €12.2 million for the construction of two solar power plants in Romania’s Dolj County.

Fortis Green Renewables Investment Management and AXIAN Energy have acquired stakes in Gigawatt Global Rwanda Ltd, a solar power plant located in Rwanda.