University of Manchester signs PPA for new 71 MW UK solar project
The corporate power purchase agreement is billed as the largest signed by a UK educational institution. Agreement provides fixed-rate revenue for developer Enviromena. EDF is the utility responsible for balancing and shaping generation.
Masdar and EDF’s Emerge signs long-term solar deal with Saudi’s Misk City
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF power renewables, will develop and deliver a 621 kWp rooftop solar plant on a dedicated carport structure and other assets within Misk City as part of a 20-year agreement.
UAE launches 60 MW solar plant to power gas complex, grid
The emirate of Sharjah has commissioned its first utility-scale solar plant to power the Sajaa Gas Complex and export surplus electricity to the grid. The 60 MWp SANA facility, developed in collaboration with a Masdar–EDF joint venture, is among the first in the region to integrate solar power into oil and gas operations.
France’s top audit body questions feasibility of EDF’s nuclear plans
France’s Cour des Comptes has issued a warning about rising nuclear energy costs. It is urging state-owned utility EDF to reduce its financial risks in international projects.
EDF shuts down Photowatt solar manufacturing unit
EDF Renewables has decided to shut down all operations of French PV module manufacturer Photowatt, following the failure of its planned acquisition by Carbon.
UK analyst finds incentives, education key to flexible EV tariff adoption
As a new phase of government-backed flexibility tariff trials gets underway in the United Kingdom, LCP delta analyst Shaz Shamim tells pv magazine how phase-one research revealed consumers can be convinced to hand over control when cost savings are combined with better understanding.
EDF Renewables wins tender for largest PV plant in Israel
EDF Renewables says it has won a tender to build and operate Israel’s largest PV plant, a 300 MW project near Dimona, with a bid under $0.019/kWh – the lowest price ever in the Israeli market.
EDF wins Israeli PV tender with bid of $0.019/kWh
EDF has won an Israeli solar tender with a bid of $0.019/kWh, securing a 100 MW project to sell energy at a record price of ILS 0.07 ($0.02)/kWh.
EDF invests in Israeli robotic agrivoltaics startup
AgRE.tech, which is developing a robotic operating system for existing photovoltaic infrastructure, has raised $2 million from EDF and Zemach Regional Industries. The company says it will soon set up commercial fields.
EDF, KOWEPO, Masdar to develop 1.5 GW of solar in UAE
France’s EDF Renewables, South Korea’s Korea Western Power Co. (KOWEPO), and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) have agreed to jointly design, finance, build and operate a 1.5 GW solar project in the United Arab Emirates, under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC).
