CleanCapital and Generate Capital enter USD 300 million partnership to focus on distributed solar
The two U.S.-based companies have announced a major partnership for the acquisition of USD 300 million in operating clean energy assets, with a focus on distributed solar projects in the near-term.
Australian solar farm capital intensity halves, due to smarter, cheaper plants
The capital intensity per watt of the utility scale solar plants in the current development pipeline in Australia is about half that of those that are already operational.
Silicon Ranch raises $55 million in equity financing
The latest round of financing brings the total raised in 2016 to $165 million, which allows the company to pursue an aggressive growth strategy moving forward.
Newcomer Longroad Energy Acquires 3 GW Solar Portfolio
The Boston-based solar developer, founded in 2016, purchased the significant project pipeline to establish itself as a national player in the U.S. solar market.
Canadian Solar begins operation on 2 plants in Japan
The Chinese company today announced the commercial operation of two PV power plants in Japan, totalling 12.7 MW.
Luminous Energy approved for 300 MW in Australia
The Brisbane-based developer has obtained approval to build the solar project near Columboola, southwestern Queensland.
ACC announces rooftop project with Chinese food & beverage supplier
Asia Clean Capital (ACC) has a signed a power purchase agreement with Wahaha Group for a 3.5 MW commercial PV project. The capacity will be developed at 2 sites in Quzhou, Zhejiang province.
Ukraine: 39 groups apply to build solar plants in Chernobyl wasteland
More than three decades after the catastrophic Chernobyl meltdown, the plan to use the nuclear wasteland for solar energy is slowly taking shape.
WFES 2017: United Arab Emirates reveals new energy strategy
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) energy minister has presented the country’s new energy strategy at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES). Dubai appears to be the most active of the seven emirates comprising the country.
India’s ReNew Power secures $390 million in multilateral financing
The independent power producer will use the long-term debt financing to build 398MW of solar capacity in the Indian states of Telangana and Jharkhand, as well as 311 MW of wind farms.
