By Jules Scully Sep 17, 2020 10:15 AM BST PPC Renewables aims to reach 1.1 - 1.4GW of installed solar PV capacity in Greece¡¯s Western Macedonia region by 2024. Image: PPC Renewables. The renewable energy arm of Greek utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) is looking to increase collaborations with major solar industry players to fast-track its aim of installing 2.3GW of PV parks. PPC Renewables is exploring opportunities to develop that capacit

Developer Solarity has completed the first floating PV array to be connected to the national distribution network under Chile¡¯s net billing scheme. The plant will supply 100% of project owner Hortifrut¡¯s energy needs, while allowing it to sell excess power to the grid. SEPTEMBER 16, 2020PILAR S¨¢NCHEZ MOLINA Image: Secretar¨ªa Regional Ministerial de Energ¨ªa / Regi¨®n de Valpara¨ªso Chilean Energy Minister Juan Carlos Jobet inaugurated the largest grid-co

By Jules Scully Sep 15, 2020 10:14 AM BST Image: SECI. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a 100MWac/200MWp solar project with a 50MW/150MWh battery energy storage system in the state of Chhattisgarh. As well as the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the project, the contract will also include operations and maintenance services for ten years. SECI h

By Jules Scully Sep 14, 2020 2:31 PM BST Image: Solarpack. Solarpack increased its H1 operating revenues nearly three-fold (191%) year-on-year to €78.84 million (US$93.64 million), thanks in part to the commissioning of PV projects in Spain, Chile and India. The Spain-headquartered EPC posted net profit of €4.8 million in the first half of 2020, up from €600,000 a year earlier. The company also announced it has increased its

Solar is regaining speed in Spain after the Covid-19 crisis. Iberdrola is now building 150 MW, while Foresight recently acquired a 26.1 MW project. FRV has secured financing for a 136 MW array, Audax plans to issue green bonds to finance its pipeline, and an 800 MW solar park is expected to provide with power Alcoa¡¯s aluminum plant in Galicia. SEPTEMBER 11, 2020PILAR S¨¢NCHEZ MOLINA The 500 MW N¨²ñez de Balboa solar plant Image: Iberdrola