Schneider Electric and Neoen sign 750 MW solar framework agreement
Having collaborated on the 300 MW Cestas project, the two French firms team up again to deliver 1,500 v central inverter, transformer, monitoring and medium voltage switchgear solutions to solar projects across three continents.
Nicaragua hosts 12.5 MW PV plant relying on Recom modules
The facility, located in Puerto Sandino, is one of the country’s largest PV plants. Modules provided by Recom were installed at the plant.
Ukraine’s project to make Chernobyl solar energy hub moves forward
The prime minister of Ukraine said large-scale solar projects to be built in the contaminated area of the nuclear disaster will be selected through clear and transparent bidding rules.
Hevel Solar begins work on 10 MW PV plant in Siberia
The plant is located in the Republic of Buryatia, where Hevel is also planning another 15 MW solar facility. The project’s completion is scheduled for December 2017.
Cypark to develop 14.5 MW in Malaysia
Engineering firm Cypark Resources has signed contracts to build two utility-scale PV projects for MYR 75.01 million ($17.4 million) in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan.
U.S.: Vistra to build Texas’ largest solar plant
The power company has bought the 180 MW Upton County Solar 2 project in West Texas, and signed a contract to have the project built.
40 MW floating PV plant in China connected with Sungrow’s inverters
The world’s largest floating PV power plant, with the capacity of 40 MW is now connected to the grid.
ADB raises $46 million for Indian PV, wind with green bonds
The Asian Development Bank has raised INR 3 billion ($46.19 million) through the issuance of rupee-linked green bonds to back the development of 709 MW of solar and wind capacity in six states in India.
GCL unveils 165 MW of EPC deals with Xi’an Datang Electric
Subsidiaries of GCL New Energy Holdings have selected Xi’an Datang Electric Power Design and Research Institute to provide EPC services for 165 MW of solar capacity at three sites in China.
Tunisia launches tender for 70 MW of solar
The Tunisian government hopes to allocate 210 MW of wind and solar capacity through the tender. Bids for PV projects must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2017.
