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RWE to build solar farm in Greece, battery storage in Netherlands RWE and PPC have announced the final investment decision for the construction of a 450 MWp solar plant in Greece through their joint venture, Meton Energy S.A. RWE has also shared the details of a 35 MW/41 MWh battery storage project – its first utility-scale storage facility in the Netherlands.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 08, 2024
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DNV validates Solcast’s satellite irradiance data as bankable Energy consultancy DNV has published a data validation and methodology review of solar irradiance data provider Solcast, a company it acquired early last year. The review found that the forecasting specialist’s figures are “at or above industry standards.”
Patrick Jowett
Feb 08, 2024
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Veolia to roll out 300 MW of solar on landfills in France Veolia plans to develop more than 40 solar projects on restored landfill sites in France amid dire shortage of suitable land for renewables development. The company expects the first plants to be operational by 2027.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 08, 2024
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Solarcentury Africa gets green light for 60 MW of merchant PV in Namibia Solarcentury Africa and SolNam have secured a generation licence from Namibia’s Electricity Control Board (ECB) to build a 60 MWp solar project in the southern part of the country.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 07, 2024
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Philippines proposes register for PV system installers The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) is moving ahead with plans to require solar system installers to officially register with it. The DOE says that only registered installers will be recommended to government entities seeking PV installation services.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 07, 2024
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Zambian utility launches EPC tender for 7.5 MW of solar State-owned power utility Zesco has kicked off the first stage of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender for a 7.5 MW solar plant in Lusaka province, Zambia. The deadline for expressions of interest is Feb. 16, 2024.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 05, 2024
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Kosovo reveals shortlisted bidders for 100 MW solar tender Kosovo has shortlisted six bidders in its first solar auction. The bidder chosen to construct the 100 MW plant will secure a lease for up to 30 years, backed by a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kostt, the national market operator.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 05, 2024
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Greek utility secures funding for 550 MW PV plant at former coal mine Greece’s Public Power Corp. (PPC) has secured funding for the construction of a 550 MW solar plant at a former lignite mine. The state-owned utility says that, upon completion, the plant will cover almost 2.5% of domestic electricity generation.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 05, 2024
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Best practices for end-of-life PV management SolarPower Europe says it expects some of the European Union’s solar fleet to reach end-of-life (EoL) status within the next decade. Its new report outlines sustainable methods for handling EoL solar panels.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 02, 2024
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