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Israeli developer secures €110 million for solar plants in Romania

Israeli developer secures €110 million for solar plants in Romania

Nofar Energy has obtained €110 million ($122.5 million) in financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International to build two solar projects in Romania with a combined capacity of 300 MW. August 22, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Jadon Kelly, Unsplash Israeli renewables company Nofar Energy has secured €110 million […]

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Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to Singapore

Latest A model of the solar panels initially planned to be built for the Sun Cable project. Credit: Sun Cable Renewable energy developer Sun Cable has secured approval from the Australian government for the Australian element of its Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) interconnector. In a statement made today (21 August), Sun Cable said the project

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US manufacturers seek retroactive tariffs on SEA solar import ‘surge’

US manufacturers seek retroactive tariffs on SEA solar import ‘surge’

It claims that cell imports have increased 39% and 17% from Vietnam and Thailand, respectively, since April, when the Alliance issued an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition for Southeast Asian (SEA) solar cells to the DOC. This sought to impose steep tariffs on products coming from the two countries, as well as Malaysia and

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D. E. Shaw starts work at 130MW New Mexico solar-plus-storage project

D. E. Shaw starts work at 130MW New Mexico solar-plus-storage project

Latest DESRI is building the Carne Solar and Storage project in Luna County, and expects to commission the project next year.Image: DESRI. D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), the renewable power arm of US investor D. E. Shaw, has started construction on a 130MW solar, 260MWh battery storage facility in the US state of New

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Maharashtra: First solar village to provide zero electricity bills and free power to farmers

Maharashtra: First solar village to provide zero electricity bills and free power to farmers

Story highlights The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has committed to providing up to 100 per cent solar-powered electricity to two villages in each district. Following the success of Manyachiwadi, over 70 other villages across Maharashtra will join this project.  Ahead of assembly polls this year, the Maharashtra Government is going all out to

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‘It has been a game-changer’: LookSee’s Solar Loan extended by six months     

‘It has been a game-changer’: LookSee’s Solar Loan extended by six months     

Eligible homeowners wanting to switch to solar can make the most of LookSee’s Solar Loan to fund their transition to renewable energy. Homeowners have another chance to plug into the sun as LookSee’s low-interest rate Solar Loan gets extended by six months. The loan offering is based on government’s Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

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Late-phase solar flares could be more dangerous than thought, new study suggests

Late-phase solar flares could be more dangerous than thought, new study suggests

Later-stage solar flares could be more disruptive to communication systems than previously thought, according to new research. While it’s well known the first wave of a solar flare – a sudden burst of energy from the Sun – can knock out GPS signals and trigger global radio blackouts, the secondary emission is less-studied. A new

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French floating solar firm certified for meeting ‘highest standards’ of environmental performance 

French floating solar firm certified for meeting ‘highest standards’ of environmental performance 

Home Floating Solar French floating solar firm certified for meeting ‘highest standards’ of environmental performance  August 16, 2024, by Zerina Maksumic France-based floating solar company HelioRec has earned B Corporation (BCorp) certification from B Lab, a nonprofit organization that certifies companies for their social and environmental impact, marking its commitment to a more sustainable and

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Genesis adds 127MWp solar PV project to portfolio in New Zealand

Genesis adds 127MWp solar PV project to portfolio in New Zealand

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Genesis Energy will secure the project via an agreement with New Zealand-based developer Helios Energy. Image: Ethical Power. New Zealand power company Genesis Energy has added a 127MWp solar PV project to its portfolio, with the goal of securing 500MW of grid-scale solar by 2028. Revealed on Wednesday

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