In Short – The Uttar Pradesh government aims to repurpose water bodies for floating solar farms, emphasizing sustainable energy initiatives. This innovative approach harnesses renewable energy while optimizing land use, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship and advancing solar energy adoption in the state. In Detail – The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is looking to utilise […]
University researchers claim solar farms in space are ‘commercially viable’ – EQ
Researchers from both the University of Surrey and University of Swansea have concluded that solar farms in space are a possibility after a six-year study project. New research from both universities now claims it is viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space and will be commercially viable to provide […]
Twain Provides $42 Million to Convert Texas Rice Farms to Solar Farms – EQ Mag Pro
Old Texas rice fields soon will be harvesting something new as a $145 million clean energy project nears completion thanks to a sizable final investment. Twain Financial Partners has closed on $42 million in financing to complete the Longbow Solar project, a massive ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system in Brazoria County, Texas, just southwest […]
Anesco expands into Europe with the launch of Anesco Netherlands – EQ Mag Pro
UK renewables developer and service provider, Anesco, is powering up its international expansion plans with the launch of its first subsidiary outside the UK, Anesco Netherlands. Wouter Beerten (pictured above) joins the company as Director of Anesco Netherlands and will head up the business from its newly opened Amsterdam office. Having worked in the solar […]
Anesco gets the green light for trio of solar farms – EQ Mag Pro
Anesco gets the green light for trio of solar farms Anesco has secured planning approval for a trio of solar farms in the UK, as investor appetite for large scale solar and storage projects continues to soar. Construction of the first solar farm, High Meadow 2, a 10MW solar development in Stockton-on-Tees, will get underway […]
Is solar energy really green? We answer some common questions about panels – EQ Mag Pro
As the world continues to push towards net zero emissions, more large-scale solar farms will be built in Australia. But why are they being built on productive agricultural land and are how credible are claims about toxic contamination? The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is forecasting a massive increase in the number of solar panels in […]
UPC-AC Energy Solar Switches on 150 MW Solar Farms in India
UPC-AC Energy Solar achieves a significant milestone with the start of commercial operations of its two maiden solar farms in India, the 100 MWac (140 MWp) Sitara Solar and 50 MWac (70 MWp) Paryapt Solar. The company is poised for a landmark year, with 300 MW more of solar assets scheduled for construction. The switch […]
Photon Energy Commissions 14.6 MWp Utility-Scale Solar Farms in Australia
The Leeton and Fivebough power plants are located in the town of Leeton, New South Wales, in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, one of the most diverse regions in Australia. Using bi-facial PV modules mounted on single-axis trackers, the power plants are connected to the grid owned and operated by Essential Energy, and […]
BHP Taps TransAlta Renewables to Build Solar Farms And Battery Storage
BHP Group said it is planning to build two solar farms and a battery storage system in partnership with Canada’s TransAlta Renewables at its nickel project site in Western Australia. The global miner said the project will help reduce carbon emissions by 12 percent compared with 2020 levels at its Mt Keith and Leinster operations, […]
Flow Power Starts Production At Its First Two Solar Farms in South Australia
Australian electricity retailer Flow Power says it has energised two new solar farms in South Australia, the company’s first owned and operated renewable generation projects. The two projects – the 3.10MW Streaky Bay and the 4.95MW Coonalpyn solar farms – were both connected to the South Australian distribution grid in the first half of the […]