New Zealand’s electricity utility Vector Ltd and water utility Watercare Services Limited, announced a project to build New Zealand’s largest solar array by floating it on Watercare’s Rosedale Wastewater Treatment Plant on Auckland’s North Shore.
Italy-based energy infrastructure developer Enel Group, announded it has began the construction of its new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, Campos del Sol, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Chile. With approximately 382 MW of installed capacity, the facility is the largest solar plant currently under construction in Chile.
Powertis, a Spain-based company that invests in the development, structuring, financing, construction and operation of large-scale solar PV projects, announced it is developing a 765 MW photovoltaic solar portfolio in the states of Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo, in Brazil.
Greengate Power Corporation (Greengate), a renewable energy company based in Alberta, Canada, announced it has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to construct and operate its Travers Solar project pursuant to the Alberta Hydro and Electric Act. Greengate expects to begin construction of the project in 2020, with full commercial operations targeted for 2021.
Lightsource BP announced it has broken ground on a utility-scale solar project in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in partnership with Penn State University, that will provide the University millions of dollars in energy savings over its 25-year contract with Lightsource BP, while maximizing the sustainability impacts of solar farming.
Energy and infrastructure company Adani Australia, part of India’s Adani Group, announced the switch-on of its Rugby Run solar farm and that its 247,000 solar panels have started supplying renewable power to regional Queensland homes and businesses.
India’s solar PV manufacturer and EPC contractor Waaree Energies announced the commissioning and inauguration of 49.5 MW ground-mounted solar project in Vietnam.
Iberdrola announced that is is moving forward with its renewables strategy with the Francisco Pizarro project which, with 590 MW and an investment totalling more than €300 million, will become Europe’s largest photovoltaic solar plant.
Norwegian integrated independent solar power producer, Scatec Solar, announced grid connection and commercial operation of 65 MW of the 400 MW Benban solar project in Egypt. Scatec Solar now has 130 MW in operation in Egypt and with 400 MW under construction, it is the largest solar developer in Egypt.
UK-based solar car parking and canopy structure manufacturer FlexiSolar announced the completion of UK’s largest solar carport at the headquarters of Bentley Motors in Crewe.
Independent renewable energy company Vena Energ, headquartered in Singapore, announced that Vena Energy Australia completed its 95 megawatt (MW) Tailem Bend solar project in South Australia at an official opening ceremony attended by MP for Hammond, Adrian Pederick.
