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Velto acquires 260MW operational solar portfolio in Spain

Velto acquires 260MW operational solar portfolio in Spain

Latest The 8.2MW Fuente Álamo solar project, in Murcia, is one of the projects acquired by Velto. Image: Velto Renewables. Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Velto Renewables has acquired a portfolio of 53 operational solar assets in Spain with a combined capacity of 260MW. The acquisition covers two portfolios: a 163MW portfolio owned by Helia

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Tinubu Unveils 4MW Solar Hybrid System To Address Energy Crisis At Kano Hospital

Tinubu Unveils 4MW Solar Hybrid System To Address Energy Crisis At Kano Hospital

KANO – President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Tuesday unveiled plan to install 4MW solar hybrid system with 100% battery storage at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State. The intervention by the Nigerian President was strategically designed to prevent recurring power outages, such as the recent one that disrupted hospital operation culminating the deaths of three

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Polycab launches 350 kW string inverter for utility-scale solar projects

Polycab launches 350 kW string inverter for utility-scale solar projects

Polycab has launched its UT Series 350 kW three-phase string inverter for utility-scale solar projects in southern India. The series offers 15/12 maximum power point trackers (MPPTs) and supports bifacial 182 mm/210 mm modules with a maximum 15 A/20 A DC input current per string. September 17, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: Polycab From pv magazine

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Court dismisses Rosmah’s appeal to recuse presiding judge in solar case

Court dismisses Rosmah’s appeal to recuse presiding judge in solar case

The Court of Appeal has dismissed Rosmah Mansors appeal to recuse the High Court judge who presided over her corruption trial involving the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak. The wife of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak had appealed against the decision by the then-High Court judge Zaini Mazlan… https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/755368

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‘Secret island’ on sun sparks surprise solar storm and stunning auroras across the US (photos)

‘Secret island’ on sun sparks surprise solar storm and stunning auroras across the US (photos)

A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling auroras worldwide. (Image credit: Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Aurora chasers around the world were treated to dazzling shows after a “secret” island within a coronal hole triggered an unexpected strong (G3) level geomagnetic storm overnight on Sunday

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Sunotec launches Nordic unit to drive solar and hybrid projects

Sunotec launches Nordic unit to drive solar and hybrid projects

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Sunotec named Allan Jensen as managing director of its Nordic unit. Image: Sunotec Bulgaria-based solar engineering firm Sunotec has launched Sunotec Nordic to spearhead solar and hybrid renewable project development across the Nordic region. According to the firm, the creation of Sunotec Nordic marks its shift from a

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Saudi Arabia launches tender for 5.3GW of renewables, 3.1GW of solar

Saudi Arabia launches tender for 5.3GW of renewables, 3.1GW of solar

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads PPAs have been signed for over 38GW of renewable energy capacity under Saudi Arabia’s NREP. Credit: Arctech. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has launched a request for qualifications for 5.3GW of new renewable power capacity, of which solar will account for 3.1GW. As part of the

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HRF Urges Andhra Pradesh Government to Halt BPCL Petrochemical Project in Nellore

HRF Urges Andhra Pradesh Government to Halt BPCL Petrochemical Project in Nellore

Nellore: The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to stop land acquisition for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) proposed refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Gudluru and Kavali mandals of Nellore district, warning of “devastated livelihoods and unmitigated pollution.” The project, planned on 6,000 acres to house a 9 million metric tonnes per annum

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