Tag Archives: Solar

EBRD and EU-Funded Program Propel Alaska Hotel’s Sustainability Drive in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, with Solar Investment

(IN BRIEF) Nestled in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia’s popular health resort, the Alaska Hotel is attracting visitors with its renowned Armenian hospitality and a commitment to sustainability. With support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp to Scale Up with Full Ownership by bp

(IN BRIEF) bp is acquiring the remaining 50.03% stake in Lightsource bp, a leading utility-scale solar and battery storage developer and operator. This strategic move aims to enhance Lightsource bp’s growth and leverage bp’s complementary capabilities in finance and trading. … Read the full press release

Timi Platform: Sarawak Shell Begins Gas Production with Hybrid Power System

(IN BRIEF) Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the initiation of gas production from the Timi platform in Malaysia, operating under the SK318 production sharing contract (PSC). Unique for its hybrid solar and wind power … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Renovates Schools in Brazil, Paving the Way for Solar and Digital Learning

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp’s team members traveled to Ceará, Brazil, to assist in the refurbishment of three schools near the Complexo Solar Milagres. The renovation efforts included painting, tile replacement, ceiling plaster lining, electrical and hydraulic maintenance, and furniture refurbishment … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Bolsters APAC Leadership Team with Key Hires, Strengthening Its Global Solar Presence

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp, a global solar leader, has welcomed two key new hires to its senior management team in the APAC region. Bin Fu has been appointed as the Regional Head for Taiwan, bringing 13 years of experience in … Read the full press release

RWE Takes Solar Business to New Heights in Spain, Launches Puerta del Sol Farm

(IN BRIEF) RWE is expanding its solar business in Spain with the commissioning of the Puerta del Sol solar farm, following the earlier launch of Casa Valdes. Puerta del Sol, located near Madrid, has a capacity of 44 MWac and … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners Agree on Asset Acquisition for $6 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have signed an agreement where MIP’s trust will acquire 55% of Iberdrola’s gross operating profit (EBITDA) in Mexico, including associated contracts and over 410 jobs. The agreement allows Iberdrola to focus … Read the full press release

RWE Advances Growing Green Ambitions: Expands Renewable Energy Holdings and Achieves Strong Q1 Performance

(IN BRIEF) RWE, the European energy company, is rapidly implementing its Growing Green strategy with substantial investments in the first quarter of 2023. The company added 4.9 GW to its green portfolio, spending €8.0 billion on acquisitions, including the Con … Read the full press release

EBRD provides €29m loan to develop Albania’s first major solar photovoltaic plant

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €29 million loan to a special-purpose vehicle owned by France’s Voltalia to develop the 140 MW Karavasta solar plant in Albania. The project marks Albania’s first major … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Acquires Polska Grupa Biogazowa and 200 MW Solar Project Pipeline in Poland

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, an energy company, is expanding its renewable activities in Poland by acquiring Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), the country’s main biogas producer, and a 200-megawatt (MW) development pipeline of solar projects. With 17 facilities in production and one … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power establece el ambicioso objetivo de alcanzar los 75 GW de energías renovables para 2025

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Enel Green Power (EGP) estableció un nuevo récord en 2022 al construir 5223 MW de nueva capacidad renovable, incluidos 387 MW de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía en baterías. La nueva capacidad incluye más de 80 plantas, … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power Sets Ambitious Goal to Reach 75 GW of Renewables by 2025

(IN BRIEF) Enel Green Power (EGP) set a new record in 2022 by building 5,223 MW of new renewable capacity, including 387 MW of battery energy storage systems. The new capacity includes over 80 plants, mainly solar and wind. EGP … Read the full press release

Global Infrastructure Partners to acquire wpd offshore GmbH, wpd AG’s offshore wind business

(PRESS RELEASE) BREMEN, Germany/ NEW YORK, NY, United States, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd AG, a German developer and operator of wind farms on- and offshore and solar parks, has announced the sale of its wind business subsidiary wpd offshore … Read the full press release

Global Infrastructure Partners va acquérir wpd offshore GmbH, l’activité éolienne offshore de wpd AG

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BREMEN, Germany/ NEW YORK, NY, United States, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd AG, un développeur et exploitant allemand de parcs éoliens sur et parcs offshore et solaires, a annoncé la vente de sa filiale éolienne wpd offshore … Read the full press release

ENI: Plenitude acquires a solar plant and a storage project in Texas for additional 466 MW

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that Plenitude (formerly Eni gas e luce) through its US based controlled … Read the full press release

Voith Group’s operations will be climate neutral starting from January 2022

Climate neutral production confirms Voith’s role at the forefront of industry Voith products contribute to reducing carbon footprint Independent rating agency ISS ESG gives Voith an excellent sustainability performance rating (PRESS RELEASE) HEIDENHEIM, Germany, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith Group, … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to further minimize the carbon footprint of wind turbines

Operating and constructing onshore windfarms can pose certain challenges. In Vattenfall’s monthly project meeting all kinds of topics are discussed, some more challenging than others. (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission … Read the full press release

ENGIE and Crédit Agricole Assurances buy 97.33% stake of Eolia Renovables from Alberta Investment Management Corporation

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÈFENSE, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE (EPA: ENGI), a French multinational utility company active in  electricity, natural gas and energy markets, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe’s leading bancassurer, have announced the acquisition of 97.33% stake of Eolia … Read the full press release

DNV’s pathway to net zero: North America and Europe must be carbon neutral by 2042 (not by 2050)

(PRESS RELEASE) HØVIK, Norway, 27-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its Energy Transition Outlook 2021 report according to which zero emissions by 2050 is not enough for most developed … Read the full press release

DNV report: grid-scale energy storage solutions key for the investors in renewables across Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 15-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its study “Energy Storage in the Asia Pacific Region”. According to the report investors in renewables are evaluating energy storage … Read the full press release

bp executive vice president, gas & low carbon energy Dev Sanyal to leave the company after three decades

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the departure of Dev Sanyal, executive vice president, gas & low carbon energy. Dev has been a member of bp’s executive … Read the full press release

Royal Dutch Shell’s subsidiary Sarawak Shell Berhad takes final investment decision on the Timi gas development project, powered by a solar and wind hybrid power system

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 30-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced that its subsidiary Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Timi … Read the full press release

Australian National Renewable Network (NRN) to rely on Lightsource Labs’ smart home energy management technology

National Renewable Network (NRN) will use Tribe, Lightsource Labs’ smart home energy management technology, to control solar, battery and other key appliances to maximise solar self-consumption Tribe allows energy retailers to increase revenues, as they can provide cheaper, cleaner energy … Read the full press release

Total’s entire power consumption in U.S. now fully covered by green electricity

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 5-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Total (EPA: FP), a French multinational broad energy company, has announced it will add 2.2GW to its U.S. solar portfolio. The addition comes after the acquisition of a development pipeline of 2.2 GW … Read the full press release

Onshore Wind: Vattenfall, energy cooperative Almeerse Wind to increase capacity of Jaap Rodenburg wind farm in Almere-Pampus

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 15-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, Swedish government-owned multinational power company, has announced it will be working with energy cooperative Almeerse Wind to replace the ten existing wind turbines at the existing Jaap Rodenburg wind farm in Almere-Pampus … Read the full press release

Eni continues its support for fusion, solar, carbon capture research in collaboration with MIT

The collaboration between MIT and Eni on low-carbon energy research and technologies renewed (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 18-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s tenure as a Founding Member of the MITEI has just been extended through 2023. It is a joint collaboration … Read the full press release

Natixis to issue green structured note in Groupe Gan Vie life insurance policies aimed at supporting the fight against climate change

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 29-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis and Groupama Group‘s subsidiary Groupama Gan Vie will launch the first green structured note aimed at supporting the energy transition. The innovative unit-linked insurance product will be issued by Natixis (Issuer: Natixis … Read the full press release

Swiss Solar Awards: NEST unit “Solar Fitness & Wellness” received one of the three coveted “Norman Foster Solar Awards”

At the 28th Swiss Solar Awards Ceremony on 16 October 2018, the NEST unit “Solar Fitness & Wellness” received one of the three coveted “Norman Foster Solar Awards”. The solar-powered fitness and wellness facility in the Empa and Eawag research … Read the full press release

EDF to invest in GIBB Power an engineering specialist in the energy sector

LONDON, 10-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF, world’s leading electricity company, and GIBB, a major engineering player in Africa signed agreements for EDF to invest in GIBB Power, a subsidiary company of GIBB Engineering and Architecture specialising in engineering in the … Read the full press release

FMO: Climate Investor One reaches third close at USD 535 million

Climate Investor One has reached third close at USD 535 million. This innovative blended finance facility provides funding for renewable energy projects in the wind, solar and run-of-river hydro sectors in developing countries . THE HAGUE, 25-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Climate Investor One seeks … Read the full press release

SENER and MASDAR co-owned company Torresol Energy turns 10

MADRID, 14-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Torresol Energy, a company created by the engineering and technology group SENERand the alternative energy company from Abu Dhabi MASDAR to promote the technological development, construction, operation and maintenance of large solar power plants, owner of the innovative plants Gemasolar–a … Read the full press release

ENGIE’s Mirzapur solar power plant in India inaugurated by French President Macron and Indian Prime Minister Modi

In the context of the French State visit to India, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated today Mirzapur solar power plant, Uttar Pradesh’s largest solar project, with a capacity of 101 MWp , in the … Read the full press release

Vattenfall plans to invest EUR 100 million in developing new solar power plants during 2018-2019

Vattenfall plans to invest SEK 1 billion (EUR 100 million) in large-scale solar energy generation over the next two years. In addition, Vattenfall also provides small-scale solar solutions for customers. The investments support Vattenfall’s objective to become fossil-free within a … Read the full press release

Centrica plc rolls out its distributed energy and power proposition in North America

We’re launching our distributed energy and power proposition in North America under the new Centrica Business Solutions banner. WINDSOR, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc has today launched its distributed energy and power proposition in North America under the new Centrica Business … Read the full press release

Gamesa inaugurates prototype of its offgrid system combining four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries

The system combines four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries – with installed capacity of over 2 MW and enables the provision of cheaper and cleaner power to communities without a grid connection. Gamesa’s entry into the … Read the full press release

KTH Royal Institute of Technology opens one of the few solar laboratories in the world

Concentrated solar power can be part of the solution for sustainable energy in the future — not least in those developing countries where sunshine is plentiful. STOCKHOLM, 23-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  One of the few solar laboratories in the world … Read the full press release

Alstom to present new energy solutions at ICCI 2013 in İstanbul

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom will be at the energy and environmental technology systems fair and conference ICCI, at the booth # G101 in Hall 9, from April 24th to 26th, in İstanbul. The group will represent comprehensive range of products, … Read the full press release