China’s Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd (SHE:300274) said today it has signed an inverter supply contract for the 200-MW Kom Ombo solar project in Egypt. Sungrow will deliver its 250-kW inverter solution for the USD-160-million (EUR 132.5m) plant that will be built within the desert area of Kom Ombo town in the Aswan Governorate. The […]
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited Signs PPA with GUVNL to Sell Power from 150 MW Solar Project
Mumbai: NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated energy company has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to sell power from its 150 MW solar project. The project, which will be installed in Gujarat, will sell power at a tariff of Rs.2.20 […]
Clēnera, with Risen, achieve on-time installation of 127.5 MWDC solar park during pandemic
NINGBO, China : Risen Energy Co., Ltd, a leading, Tier 1 manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products, confirm the timely conclusion and subsequent “ribbon cutting” ceremony at Clēnera’s Wapello Solar project, Iowa’s largest solar PV power plant. Leveraging Clēnera and Risen’s historic success, Iowa’s premiere solar installation was brought online, on time and on budget […]
US signs pact for up to 5-GW solar project in Botswana, Namibia
The Biden-Harris administration has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) regarding a plan to build a solar power complex of up to 5 GW in Botswana and Namibia. According to a Monday announcement, the US government will cooperate with those of the two African nations involved, the African Development Bank, the International Bank for Reconstruction […]
RP Global and Tartessos power development partner up to develop a 300 MWp solar project in Spain
Spanish project developer Tartessos concludes a service agreement with RP Global as the two renewable energy companies set out to develop a 300 MWp PV project together in the Castilla-León region in Spain. “RP Global is a recognised international player with over 35 years of experience in the market and a well-established team of development […]
AC Energy to invest Php4.5B in subsidiary for Zambales solar project
AC Energy (ACEN) is investing Php4.5 in its subsidiary that will run its solar project in San Marcelino, Zambales. Based on its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the said amount will be placed in subsidiary Santa Cruz Solar Energy, Inc. The Ayala-led firm also issued a notice to proceed to develop, mobilize, […]
Philadelphia Solar completes 18.7-MW solar project in Jordan
Philadelphia Solar, Amman, Jordan-based solar energy equipment maker and developer has completed the third and final phase of an 18.7-MW solar project in its native country. The project was sponsored by Jordan’s Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) and cost JOD 17m (USD 24m/EUR 20m) to implement. SSIF will recover the investment cost within three years, […]
KitKat to be carbon neutral by 2025, boosting sustainability efforts
KitKat, one of the world’s most popular chocolate brands, has today pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. KitKat aims to reduce the emissions generated through the sourcing of its ingredients, the manufacturing of the product and its distribution by more than 50% as part of the plan. Most emissions occur when producing KitKat’s ingredients […]
Etrion agrees sale of 45-MW solar project in Japan
Independent power producer Etrion Corp (TSE:ETX) today said it has agreed to sell its 45-MW Niigata solar project in Japan to a Japanese consortium composed of Renewable Japan Co Ltd and Daiichi Life Insurance Co Ltd. Niigata is being sold by Etrion’s subsidiaries with its project debt for a net price of about JPY 6.3 […]
Masdar-led consortium starts construction of solar project in Jeddah
The plant is located in Third Jeddah Industrial City, 50 kilometers southeast of Jeddah. RIYADH: A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s Masdar has started construction of a solar power plant in Jeddah, after reaching financial close on the project. The consortium, which includes France’s EDF Renewables and Saudi Arabia-based Nesma Co., announced it will start […]