Solar

Could space-based solar power finally be in reach?

Beaming solar energy down from space sounds like science fiction — Isaac Asimov wrote of it in a 1940 short…

European Energy divests 350MW solar project to Osaka Gas USA

European Energy subsidiary EE North America has agreed to divest its 350MW utility-scale solar project to Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA).…

Holosolis to build 5GW solar PV module assembly plant in France

French renewables startup Holosolis, founded by EU independent body EIT InnoEnergy, on Monday announced plans to construct a 5GW solar…

Vietnam approves energy plan for the next decade, promoting renewables

Vietnam’s government has green-lit a national plan for its power industry. The plan will see the country move away from…

Masdar and IRENA to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to cooperate…

Zoom and enhance: the new issue of Future Power Technology is out now

Could the power sector be ready to embrace virtual reality? As operations become more complex, and the need to produce…

KGAL acquires stake in Polish project developer Lasuno

German company KGAL Investment Management has acquired a significant stake in Polish project developer Lasuno for its KGAL ESPF 5…

Actis launches Japan-focused renewables platform

Global investment company Actis has launched a new $500m Japan-focused renewables platform called Nozomi Energy. The new platform aims to…

Solar joint venture first to connect directly to UK national grid

Solar energy firm Cero Generation and their UK partner Enso Energy have begun energising the UK’s first ever solar plant…

Swift Current secures financing for 266MW solar project in US

US-based Swift Current Energy has received financing from ING Capital for its 266MWdc (195MWac) Tres Bahias Solar project. Located in southeast Texas,…