#solar energy

With state approval, Xcel Energy will build a 280-km transmission line linking clean energy from southwest Minnesota to over 1 million homes across the Upper Midwest.

The city aims for 20 MW of solar capacity, boosting energy self-sufficiency and climate neutrality by 2030 through major rooftop installations.

Voltalia signed a power purchase agreement with JSC Uzenergosotish for its 526 MW hybrid Artemisya project in Uzbekistan.

Cuba is facing a severe power crisis, with millions of people left without electricity for days.

European power markets are experiencing a notable shift as renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar, become a larger part of the energy mix.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) aspires to have a carbon-free energy system by 2050, which includes the deployment and installation of 10GW of solar by 2035.

Abu Dhabi’s Miral has signed an agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, to develop a major solar project.

Cubico Sustainable Investments announces it has completed the acquisition of three operational projects in Uruguay from Brookfield.

TVA approved $15 B in investments over the next three years to build additional generation and upgrade the existing system.

Gambia, Banjul: The European Union has announced it will provide a grant for the acceleration of “Gambia Renewable Energy” project implementation.

South Africa, Johannesburg: Africa Data Centres has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Distributed Power Africa for the solar energy supply.

Libya: The General Electricity Company of Libya (Gecol) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop up to 2GW of solar energy capacity in Libya.

Nigeria, Abuja: The federal government in Nigeria will be deploying solar energy solutions to underserved communities.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up 1.07 GW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in Rajasthan.

India, New Delhi: Alstom T&D India has secured a contract of $28 million from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPNL) for provision of a 400/220 kV substation in Bhadla and expansion of the existing 400/220 kV substation in Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan.