France’s power and gas system operators enter partnership to improve integration of renewables
RTE and GRTgaz have created a common databank to analyze how power production from renewables can be better integrated into France’s electricity system.
Enel energizes 42 MW PV plant in Panama
The Sol Real project is the largest PV plant built in the Central American country to date.
Solar Systems LLC gets $15 million financing from Gazbank
The seven-year loan will be used by the Russian solar developer to finance the construction of its 15 MW solar project in the Astrakhan region of Russia.
Solarcentury acquires 400 MW PV pipeline in Latin America
The British solar firm has expanded its Latin American presence with the acquisition of 400 MW of ECOSolar’s utility-scale solar projects spread across five countries. Local team also expanded.
India’s cumulative solar capacity tops 12 GW, says energy minister
Over the last fiscal year, India added 5,525 MW of new solar to push its cumulative capacity past 12 GW and affirm its status as one of the world’s leading solar powers.
Enel and DIF invest $157 million in Australian solar project
The Italian power utility and the Dutch investment firm have agreed to acquire the first 137.5 MW of a 275 MW PV project under development in Australia. The second 137.5 MW project’s unit will be bought by the two companies later this year.
Indonesia’s PLN signs deals for 45 MW of solar
State-owned utility PT PLN (Persero) signed agreements with six developers in late March to build PV projects throughout the Southeast Asian nation.
Sri Lanka seeks bids for 60 MW of large-scale PV
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board has issued a tender for the construction of 60 PV power plants with a capacity of 1 MW each. Bids must be submitted by April 26.
Chilean authorities greenlight 93 MW of solar in Arica y Parinacota Region
The approved project is the $200 million Alwa solar plant. The installation will be located in northern Chile.
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