Philadelphia Solar, Amman, Jordan-based solar energy equipment maker and developer has completed the third and final phase of an 18.7-MW solar project in its native country. The project was sponsored by Jordan’s Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) and cost JOD 17m (USD 24m/EUR 20m) to implement. SSIF will recover the investment cost within three years, […]
KitKat to be carbon neutral by 2025, boosting sustainability efforts
KitKat, one of the world’s most popular chocolate brands, has today pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. KitKat aims to reduce the emissions generated through the sourcing of its ingredients, the manufacturing of the product and its distribution by more than 50% as part of the plan. Most emissions occur when producing KitKat’s ingredients […]
Etrion agrees sale of 45-MW solar project in Japan
Independent power producer Etrion Corp (TSE:ETX) today said it has agreed to sell its 45-MW Niigata solar project in Japan to a Japanese consortium composed of Renewable Japan Co Ltd and Daiichi Life Insurance Co Ltd. Niigata is being sold by Etrion’s subsidiaries with its project debt for a net price of about JPY 6.3 […]
Masdar-led consortium starts construction of solar project in Jeddah
The plant is located in Third Jeddah Industrial City, 50 kilometers southeast of Jeddah. RIYADH: A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s Masdar has started construction of a solar power plant in Jeddah, after reaching financial close on the project. The consortium, which includes France’s EDF Renewables and Saudi Arabia-based Nesma Co., announced it will start […]
RWE Renewables adding 40-MW / 80-MWh storage to its 200-MW solar project in Georgia
Wärtsilä announced that it received a contract to supply an engineered equipment delivery (EEQ) of a 40-MW / 80-MWh DC-coupled storage system to the 200-MW Hickory Park Solar project in Georgia, USA. Project owner RWE Renewables said with the addition of the dispatchable storage solution, it will be able to sell nearly all of the […]
Bidding opens for new 40 megawatt solar project
$636-MILLION SOLAR PROJECT RECEIVES CONDITIONAL IPC APPROVAL
The state’s Independent Planning Commission has today conditionally approved a new largescale solar farm for the NSW Riverina Region. The $636-million Culcairn Solar Farm, 4km southwest of Culcairn, would contribute 350 megawatts of energy to the National Electricity Market. It will also include a battery facility with a capacity of 100MW / 200MWh which will […]
Panasian Power PLC commissions solar project worth Rs. 420Mn
Colombo: Panasian Power PLC (PAP), a dynamic Sri Lankan renewable energy solutions organization and a leading supplier of renewable energy to the national grid recently commissioned a 3 MW ground solar plant in Matara, worth a total investment of LKR 420 million. Panasian Power is the equity investor and led all aspects of the construction […]
DEVELOPMENT OF 735 MW NOKH SOLAR PROJECT IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
DEVELOPMENT OF 735 (3×245) MW NOKH SOLAR PROJECT IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA. The last date to submit the bids is February 22, 2021 NTPC Ltd. invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) with Reverse Auction for DEVELOPMENT OF 735 (3×245) MW NOKH SOLAR PROJECT […]
Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited commissions 25 MW solar project in Oman
Mumbai: Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited (SWSL) (BSE Scrip Code: 542760; NSE Symbol: SWSOLAR), one of the largest solar EPC solutions providers in the world, has successfully commissioned its second project in Oman. The 25 MW solar project was awarded to SWSL by global energy company Shell. SWSL commissioned this project on time with more than 300,000 […]