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Canadian Solar Secures Funding of $69 Mn for Solar Project in Mexico

The Aguascalientes project was awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) during the 2016 inaugural Mexico energy auction. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has secured funding of US$69.0 million non-recourse project financing for the 67.8 MWp Aguascalientes solar power project in Mexico. The funding is provided by […]

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New Braunfels Utilities Signs One of the Lowest PPA in the USA

A municipally owned utility in Texas, New Braunfels Utilities has signed a 15 year contract with Engie-affiliated Long Draw Solar for $25 per megawatt-hour. New Braunfels Utilities has signed one of the lowest power purchase agreement in the United States and the lost one in the state of Texas. A municipally owned utility in Texas, […]

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Maharishi University Installs Solar Plant to Power up Campus

The project will brings quarter million dollars in savings to the university and has artificial intelligence and smart technology. Maharishi University in Iowa USA has installed a solar plant to power 40% of its electricity needs. “We’re launching, just now the most advanced solar array on earth. The very sophisticated powerplant. It’s going to supply […]

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New York Sets Ambitious Energy Efficiency Targets

The new energy efficiency target for investor-owned utilities will more than double utility energy efficiency progress by 2025. In order to Meet New York’s Clean Energy Goals, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced two initiatives to dramatically increase New York’s energy efficiency and energy storage targets to combat climate change. The new energy efficiency target […]

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Siemens Gamesa Bags 201 MW Wind Turbines Order from Enel Russia

The scope of work includes supply, installation and commissioning of 57 Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform turbines at the Kola wind farm. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has bagged its second order in Russia from Enel Russia, one of the country’s independent power producer, for the supply of 201 MW of wind turbines. […]

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Australia’s CEFC Invests $72 Mn in Renewables Fund

This is the largest equity investment ever made in renewable energy in Australia with an aim to encourage institutional investors. Making a tremendous renewable energy push, Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested US $72 million (AU $100 million) in the Australian Renewables Income Fund (ARIF). This is the largest equity investment ever made […]

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Ciel & Terre Partners with Principia to Develop Floating Solar Tech

CIEL & TERRE has an outstanding track record of floating solar platforms deployed all over the world with over 135 projects installed. To further advance the development of floating solar technology, CIEL & TERRE, a leading expert in the floating solar technology, has joined hands with PRINCIPIA which has a strong technical background in the […]

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Tariff Putting a Dent on the US Solar Industry

The report also mentioned that 9000 jobs mainly in construction or engineering were either not added, or lost due to the tariffs. The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China has put a dent on the Solar Industry in the US according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industry Association and […]

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Beijing’s Upcoming Airport to Power 10% of Electricity Needs by Solar Energy

The airport which is set to start trial run by the end of September next year, will power its facility with the use of solar energy, earth energy with traditional energy sources. Beijing Daxing International Airport, China’s upcoming airport will power 10% of its energy needs from Solar energy, local authorities have told. The airport […]

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