Octopus Renewables acquired by Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy Group has received approval by the FCA for its acquisition of Octopus Renewables, making it one of the largest operators and investors in solar and wind energy in Europe.
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TDC NET signs solar energy agreement with Better Energy
The company has signed a PPA for four new solar parks to be constructed by Better Energy and located on the island of Funen and in Jutland, Norway.
Suntrace and Innosea collaborate on floating solar project
The companies will develop and tender support for the floating solar PV project located in the Maldives.
RWE, Fraunhofer ISE and BTU develop floating PV project
The partners are working on a joint research project to test floating PV systems with different structure designs under real conditions, over a three-year period.
Rolls-Royce to support sustainable energy start-up Kowry Energy
Rolls-Royce will be investing in Kowry Energy GmbH, an energy start-up that is supporting the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Gransolar Group awarded contract for Australian hybrid project
The 5 MW Dalby Hybrid Power Plant is located in Queensland, Australia, and will be Gransolar Group’s first solar and energy storage hybrid project.
Wood Mackenzie: APAC renewables investments set to soar
According to Wood Mackenzie, investments in wind and solar could hit US$1.3 trillion by 2030.
CIP and Greengate begin construction of the Travers Solar project in Canada
Travers Solar is expected to be one of the world’s largest solar projects once completed in 2022.
Repsol opens solar farm in Spain
Kappa is the company’s first photovoltaic solar farm and is located in the town of Manzanares, Ciudad Real, Spain.
Yinson and Verano collaborate on solar energy projects in Latin America
The companies have agreed on a collaboration to progress a pipeline of over 800 MW utility-scale solar energy projects in Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Power Potential project carries out renewable energy trials
The joint project between National Grid ESO and UK Power Networks aims to help manage the rapid increase in wind and solar farms and battery storage connecting to local electricity networks in the UK.
BayWa r.e. to repower Lake Farm solar park
BayWa r.e. has announced that Provisional Acceptance for the repowering of the Lake Farm solar park in Wiltshire, UK, has now been achieved.
Sonnedix begins construction of its Chilean solar energy plant
The 160 MW Sonnedix Meseta de los Andes solar PV plant, located in the commune of Calle Large, Chile, is under construction.
Lightsource bp’s Spanish solar energy portfolio continues to grow
The company’s presence in Spain has recently expanded, with three solar energy project acquisitions completed in less than six months.
JTC and Shell sign solar MoU
The companies are set to jointly explore the development of a solar farm on part of Semakau Landfill, south of the Singapore mainland.