Solar plant replaces coal power plant in Canada

4 April 2019 Solar plant replaces the largest coal power plant in Canada (North America): The Canada Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in a joint venture with Sun Edison Canadian Construction and Six Nations Development Corporation has completed the replacement 44MW Nanticoke Generating Station with a solar plant. In 2013, the plant stopped operating and now

TNB to develop a virtual power plant in Malaysia

3 April 2019 TNB signed a JV with South Korean companies for a virtual power plant in Malaysia (Asia): Malaysian utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has become a partner with South Korean utilities Busan City Gas, I-On Communications and KH Shinhwa (SNC) to develop a virtual power plant as part of a pilot project across

TSE partners Huawei for the construction of 150 MW solar project in Japan

1st April 2019 TSE partners Huawei for the construction of 150 MW solar project in Japan (Asia): Thai Solar Energy Public Company (TSE) and Huawei signed an agreement for the construction of 150MW Onikoube Solar Farm in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Huawei will provide 1500 smart PV solution. The partnership between TES and Huawei started in

Entergy and NextEra Energy to build a solar project in the US

20 March 2019 Entergy and NextEra Energy to build a solar project in the US (North America): Entergy Arkansas and NextEra Energy have become partners to build 100MW solar energy project in Searcy, US. The project is expected to become operational in 2021 with the features of lithium-ion batteries for storing 30MWh of electricity. Recently,

Canadian solar battery producer CellCube to develop 110MW energy storage

14 March 2019 Canadian solar battery producer CellCube in the US (North America): Canadian solar battery manufacturing company CellCube agreed to develop 110MW energy storage system project in the US.  It is expected that the installation will be completed over the next two to three years. Witwind to bid for the Hollands Kust project in

Microsoft inks solar power purchase agreement with Invenergy

8 March 2019 Microsoft inks solar purchase energy agreement with Invenergy (North America): Microsoft Corp. with a US-based renewable company Invenergy signed a 15-year power purchased agreement (PPA) for the construction of 74MW Wilkinson Solar power project in North Carolina, US. The solar farm will consist of more than 256,620 PV modules to power the

Construction works start on solar micro girds projects in Tanzania

7 March 2019 Construction works start on solar micro girds projects in Tanzania (Africa): Jumeme Rural Power Supply Ltd has started construction on the first phase of solar hybrid microgrid projects in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. The construction includes 11 micro girds stations which would supply power to 80k people. Installation of the first phase is

ADB signs contract with Baikonyr to support solar power in Kazakhstan

6 March 2019 Solar power in Kazakhstan to see growth as Baikonyr to add more capacity (Asia Pacific): Solar power in Kazakhstan to see some developments in the coming years. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide $11.5 million loans to support Baikonyr Solar LLP in developing a 50MW solar power plant in Kazakhstan. The

An experimental floating solar plant to be developed in Lithuania

5 March 2019 Floating solar plant in Lithuania (Europe): A trial based project of a 60 kW floating solar plant to be developed by Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba and Kaunas University of Technology. The photovoltaic power plant will be developed at the existing 900-MW Kruonis pumped storage hydroelectric plant in Lithuania. The Lithuanian Business Support Agency

Turkish crude steel output decreased in January by 19.5%

5 March 2019 Turkish crude steel production fell by 19.5%  in January (Europe): Turkish crude steel production declined 19.5% year-on-year in January to 2.6 million tonnes according to Turkish Steel Producer’s Association (TCUD). Steel exports volume dropped 18.2% to 1.9 million tonnes whereas exports in value terms rose by 10.1% to $1.4 billion. Imports also