solar energy project News

ADB announces Asia solar energy initiative

Ambitious project seeks to attract $6.75 billion of private investment into solar energy projects in the region over the next three ...

May 3, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

27 MW of distributed solar to be installed in New York and Rhode Island

This week Standard Solar announced that it would be acquiring five distributed solar energy projects totaling 27 MW of generation capacity set to be built in New York and Rhode Island. Standard Solar will engineer, build, finance, own and operate all five projects which are expected to commence construction over the next six to nine ...

Feb. 22, 2019

By Standard Solar, Inc.

Apple building big solar energy project in California

Apple will spend nearly $850 million on a solar energy project that will generate enough power for the computer giant's new corporate headquarters, retail stores and other operations in California. The tech company will be the biggest single consumer of energy from the new solar facility. It is being constructed on 2,900 acres in rural Monterey County, south of the San Francisco Bay Area where ...

Feb. 10, 2015

By Associated Press

Array Technologies announces a 1GW purchase agreement with RP Construction Services

Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array”) today announced it has entered into an agreement to supply 1GW of DuraTrack® HZ v3 single-axis solar trackers to RP Construction Services, Inc. (“RPCS”). RPCS provides design-build services for small and medium-sized ground-mounted solar energy projects across the U.S. and is the leading contractor for solar energy ...

Nov. 30, 2020

By Array Technologies Inc

Dominion Energy Adds 81 Megawatts of Clean Energy to South Carolina`s Electric Grid

Dominion Energy recently (12/29) announced that two South Carolina solar energy projects – including the largest such project in the Palmetto State – have entered service. The company's 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., facility, located near Ridgeland, S.C., came online on Dec. 21, 2017. It has a long-term power purchase agreement with SCE&G. Solvay – ...

Jan. 3, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

IDEEMATEC starts the delivery of its safeTrack Horizon trackers for a Spanish 200 MW solar project

IDEEMATEC is proud to announce the delivery start of its safeTrack horizon tracker for the Cabrera PVplant. Cabrera Solar will become one of the largest and most important solar energy projects in Spain and Europe, with a financing model without public subsidies. In Alcala de Guadaira, Sevilla 4 solar PV plants will be built in one project, collectively known as ‘La Cabrera’ ...

Nov. 14, 2019

By Ideematec Deutschland GmbH

Isabela, Philippines goes solar

Four (4) Power facilities with a total capacity of 375.0 MW Solar PV Power will soon be operational in Isabela Province, Philippines. This was the announcement of Ruth P Briones, Chair and CEO of Greenergy Solutions Inc. as she disclosed the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of Service Contracts of two (2) Solar Projects located in Santa Maria and Cordon, both in Isabela Province. ...

Feb. 12, 2016

By Greenergy Solutions Inc.

Abengoa’s General Manager joins CSP Today South Africa 2014

Kevin Smith, CEO at SolarReserve will be participating at CSP Today South Africa 2014 (8-9 April, Cape Town). SolarReserve has the largest molten salt CSP tower globally with 110 MW and 10 hours storage capacity. Mr. Smith will be joined by CEOs from Abengoa, Emvelo and ACS Cobra amongst others, who will discuss the best strategy to meet government procurement targets and crucial lessons learned ...

Feb. 12, 2014

By New Energy Update

Greenergy Solutions to build 375.0 MW solar porwer in Isabela

Ruth P. Briones, Chair and CEO of Greenergy Solutions Inc. announced that four (4) Solar Power facilities with a total capacity of 375.0 MW Renewable Energy will soon be operational in Isabela Province, Philippines. Briones disclosed the approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of 25-year Service Contracts of two (2) Solar Projects located in Santa Maria and Cordon, both in Isabela ...

Feb. 12, 2016

By Greenergy Solutions Inc.

Lightsource BP expands U.S. business with two new solar projects

Lightsource BP, a renowned UK-based solar energy developer, has reportedly announced that it has signed two separate deals to construct two brand-new solar energy projects in the U.S. The largest solar energy developer in Europe that specifically focuses on acquisition, development and management of wide-scale smart energy solutions and solar energy projects, would be constructing a 9 MW solar ...

Nov. 13, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

SolarReserve Receives Final Licensing Decision for 150-Megawatt Rice Solar Energy Project in California

Key state permit approved for construction of California’s first commercial-scale molten salt solar power tower; thermal energy storage technology will provide firm, reliable power. SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects, has received a final decision from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for construction and operation of the Rice Solar Energy Project. ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By SolarReserve, LLC.

SolarReserve Receives Technology Award for Energy Storage Solution

SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced that the company received the "Increased Dispatchability Solution of the Year" award for the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project at the 5th CSP Today USA Summit, held June 29-30. SolarReserve's solar power tower with molten salt storage technology was recognized for its ability to generate power on-demand, and ...

Jul. 7, 2011

By SolarReserve, LLC.

Summit Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the 2014 SunShot Grand Challenge Summit and Peer Review! This year’s Summit will feature a variety of exhibits and sessions providing opportunities for learning and networking with over 800 thought leaders and members of the U.S. solar community. Registration includes: Full access to a four-day agenda (May 19-22) packed with opportunities to shape the future ...

Mar. 10, 2014

By US Department of Energy

US Department of Energy Offers a Conditional Commitment for $737 Million Loan Guarantee to SolarReserve for Nevada Solar Project

SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s offer of a conditional commitment for a $737 million loan guarantee for the 110 megawatt (MW) Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project to be built in Tonopah, Nev. The DOE loan guarantee offer is a critical step in the progress of this landmark project, with construction slated for the ...

May 19, 2011

By SolarReserve, LLC.

Upsolar and la Nef Deliver Clean Energy through 25 Social Housing Units in France

Upsolar, a leading provider of solar PV modules, today announced the completion of a 25-system, 200 kWp solar energy project across OPH Thionville, a series of social housing units in Thionville, France. The systems were financed through the UPINVEST investment vehicle, pooling €510,000 from Upsolar Europe and sponsor Nouvelle Economie Fraternelle (la Nef), a France-based financier ...

Dec. 1, 2015

By Upsolar Group Co., Ltd

THURSDAY: EPA Administrator to Highlight New Solar Energy Project in Washington, DC

Tomorrow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will join Obama Administration officials, GRID Alternatives and Habitat for Humanity for an event helping low-income families in Northeast DC gain access to solar energy and job training in a growing industry. During the president’s first term, the United States more than doubled generation of electricity from ...

Sep. 17, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Islam Analysis: Solar energy project must be more open

Desertec, an ambitious solar power project in the Middle East and Africa, should be more transparent and participatory, argues Athar Osama. Desertec is the largest solar power project ever conceived. It is designed to provide a significant portion of the electricity needs of participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and up to 15 per cent of Europe's electricity ...

Oct. 13, 2011

By SciDev.Net

Canada’s largest operating solar energy project now on line

The recent completion of the 100 megawatt (MW) Cayuga Grand Renewable Solar Project (GRS), the largest operating solar energy project of its kind in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Besides its many benefits in terms of reducing dependency on fossil fuel energy and producing clean energy, the project represents a significant benefit – both economic and social – to the ...

Aug. 3, 2015

By GLOBE SERIES

Maricopa County Approves SolarReserve`s 150 Megawatt Arizona Solar Energy Project

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects, announced today that it has received its Special Use Permit (SUP) by unanimous decision from the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona for its Crossroads Solar Energy Project. The approval includes 150 megawatts (MW) of electrical generating capacity using ...

Nov. 20, 2012

By SolarReserve, LLC.

Abengoa, international leader for power transmission and solar energy projects

The company holds some of the most important positions in the prestigious ranking of leading international contractors published by the magazine Engineering News-Record (ENR). Abengoa (MCE: ABG. B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been recognized as a leading company in the ...

Dec. 29, 2014

By Abengoa

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