EIA: US renewable energy consumption reaches record high
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2020 saw the US consumption of renewable energy grow for a fifth year in a row.
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Blue Elephant Energy and EnBW sign long-term solar PPAs
The companies have entered into PPAs for the 150-MW solar park project in Andalusia, Spain.
ARENA to fund RayGen’s ‘solar hydro’ power plant
ARENA has announced AUS$15 million of funding to support construction of RayGen’s ‘solar hydro’ power plant comprising 4 MW of solar generation and 3 MW of energy storage capacity.
RWE and Grifols sign renewable energy agreement
Grifols will buy enough solar energy from RWE to meet 28% of its total yearly electricity needs in Spain.
First Solar to expand US solar manufacturing capacity
The company is to invest US$680 million to expand America’s domestic photovoltaic solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GWDC annually.
British solar park plans recommended for approval
Plans for a new solar park near Leeds, England – which were submitted by Banks Renewables in November 2020 – have been recommended for approval by the City Council’s planning officers.
Total Eren selects MYTILINEOS for EPC of solar project
MYTILINEOS has been selected for the EPC of the 131.3 MWp Tutly solar farm, located east of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
NV Energy sets out clean energy plans for Nevada
NV Energy has made its triennial Integrated Resource Plan filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, US to invest in the state’s clean energy economy.
Lightsource bp secures financing package for Australian solar projects
AUS$330 million has been secured to support the construction of Lightsource bp’s West Wyalong and Woolooga solar projects, located in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Statkraft’s Albanian floating solar project begins operations
In co-operation with Ocean Sun, Statkraft has started commercial operations at the first unit of its floating solar plant in Albania.
bp agrees solar acquisition with 7X Energy
bp will acquire 9 GW of solar development projects in the US from independent US solar developer 7X Energy.
EDPR enters renewables market in Chile
The company has agreed to acquire a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio.
Woodside to supply solar energy for its Pluto LNG facility
The company is investigating the supply of solar energy for its Pluto LNG facility, located in Burrup, Australia.
Oil Search seeks beneficial outcome with PPL for Papua New Guinea PPA
Oil Search has received a notice of termination from PNG Power Limited concerning a PPA for the PNG Biomass and Solar Farm project in Papua New Guinea.
Bahrain International Circuit and SEA launch solar energy tender
An international public tender has been launched for the development of a major new solar farm, to be located at the Bahrain International Circuit – home of the Bahrain Grand Prix.