In Short : The U.S. Department of Energy plans to convert the Hanford Site, once the most contaminated nuclear site, into a massive solar farm. Partnering with Hecate Energy, the project will generate up to 1 GW of clean energy on 8,000 acres. This initiative aligns with federal efforts to repurpose nuclear sites for renewable […]
Hillston Solar Farm achieves 100% generation – EQ Mag Pro
Melbourne, Australia : Amp Power Australia Pty Limited, the Australian operating company of global developer Amp Energy (“Amp”) announced it has achieved 100% generation at its 120MW Hillston Solar Farm (“Hillston”) in NSW. Hillston reached 100% generation in less than 3 months from first energisation. ‘‘Reaching full output ahead of schedule is a testament to […]
Sembcorp Breaks Ground for New Sustainable Industrial Park Concept, VSIP Binh Duong III with Solar Farm – EQ Mag Pro
Sembcorp Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the third expansion of the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park in Binh Duong Province of Vietnam, referred to as VSIP Binh Duong III. The ceremony was witnessed by Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, signifying the continued support of the Vietnamese government for […]
16.5MW Lancaster University solar farm given green light – EQ Mag Pro
A 16.5MW solar farm to be built on land owned by Lancaster University as part of the university’s goals of becoming net zero for utility-based energy emissions by 2030 has been granted planning permission. The university submitted the planning application for the solar farm in October 2021. The solar farm – which is to include […]
CIAL augments ‘Agrivtaic’ practice to 20 acres of Solar Farm – EQ Mag Pro
Kochi : Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the airport known for its penchant for the solar energy, now achieved another milestone in sustainable development as its Agrivoltaic farming has been scaled up to 20 acres; the largest of its kind in the country. Agricultural photovoltaic (Agri-PV) also known as Agri-Voltaics or Agri-photovoltaic, is an evolving […]
A 28-Year-Old Aims to Build Southeast Asia’s Top Solar Farm – EQ Mag Pro
The Ivy League-educated son of a prominent Philippine congresswoman wants to build the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia using proceeds from an initial public offering next month. Leandro Leviste, 28, will seek to raise as much as 2.7 billion pesos ($54 million) by selling shares in Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp., a unit […]
BELECTRIC commissions another large-scale solar farm in India – EQ Mag Pro
Solar project with a capacity of 250 MWac completed on time 40% of the plant is equipped with bifacial high-performance modules BELECTRIC provides operation and maintenance services Kolitzheim (Germany) / Mumbai (India) : BELECTRIC has commissioned a large-scale solar farm in Rajasthan, India. With an installed capacity of 250 MWac the solar power plant is […]
SMEC to work on Australia’s largest solar farm – EQ Mag Pro
The Melbourne-headquartered engineering and environmental consultancy has already helped to deliver 10GW of solar energy in Australia. The New England Solar Farm is being developed on two sites near Uralla, in New South Wales. The project is expected to produce 1.8 GW of renewable electricity, capable of powering more than 250,000 homes. SMEC will provide […]
SPCG Retains Japan Project’s Start Date – EQ Mag Pro
SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development in Thailand, is maintaining its plan to start operation of its Ukujima Mega solar project in Japan in 2023, despite delays in investment caused by the pandemic. The 480-megawatt power generation facility is one of three on-ground solar farms to be developed to offset revenue and profit […]
Octopus Investments Deploys Fluence’s Automated Trading Platform At Australia’s Largest Solar Farm
Fluence’s Trading Platform will future-proof the 333 MW Darlington Point Solar Farm to manage its market trading and PPA commitments amid increasing market volatility. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA : Fluence, a leading energy storage technology and digital applications provider enabling the global clean energy transition, and Octopus Investments Australia, today announced that Octopus has deployed Fluence’s AI-powered […]