Arctech, a solar tracking and smart energy solution provider, held a launch ceremony for its ArcTrack Mobile Solar-Tracking & Storage Microgrid Solution in Jakarta, Indonesia. In a press release, Arctech explained its goal to integrate solar, storage, intelligence, and control into one system. It delivers a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective energy solution for every off-grid and temporary power scenario - providing stable and safe power for all scenarios, enabling fast and efficient installation and O&M, and optimizing lifecycle cost-benefit while improving end-to-end carbon efficiency. It specifically aims to provide stable power in extreme conditions from -30°C to 60°C, while withstanding…
Author: Chitrika Grover
After the initial sucess in securing Sri Lanka’s first grid-scale standalone BESS initiative, led by WindForce, the company is now set to develop a utility-scale 100-megawatt (MW) solar power facility. According to a press release under a partnership between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and WindForce PLC, the project will generate around 220 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity each year. It would also help Sri Lanka advance its goal of increasing renewables to 50–70 percent of the power mix by 2030. It will strengthen grid reliability, lower costs for electricity consumers, and create more than 3,000 jobs, including skilled and semi-skilled employment…
TotalEnergies has partnered with Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable energy developer, to build a 440 MWp solar power plant. In a press release, TotalEnergies announced the start of construction of the project in the City of Ilagan, Province of Isabela.The project, owned by TotalEnergies (65%) and Nextnorth (35%), is expected to be operational by the end of 2027. The companies have also achieved financial close and commenced construction of the 440 MWp solar power plant. Located in the City of Ilagan, Province of Isabela, the project—owned by TotalEnergies (65%) and Nextnorth (35%)—is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2027.Once…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies, resulting in the selective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This has affected infrastructure across the region and international energy flows, creating erratic increases in oil and gas prices, thereby nudging states to seek renewable energy as an alternative.Addressing this pressing challenge, a latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its policy advisory suggested a policy shifts in the form of rebates in pricing and alternatives such as distributed renewable energy and battery energy solutions.To shift dependence on fossil fuels, the research…
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation is offsetting 100 percent of its group companies’ electricity usage in the United States and Canada through renewable energy certificates from a Texas-based solar project. In a press release, Fujifilm said this step aims to lower Fujifilm’s global carbon footprint realized through a previously announced Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) between FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation and Minnesota-based Geronimo Power, whereby Fujifilm supports the generation of 300,000 MWh annually from the Blevins Solar & Storage Project. The VPPA is estimated to correspond to approximately 90,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year on a market-based accounting basis. This represents…
TotalEnergies ENEOS and Jintana Intertrade Co., Ltd. (Jintana) signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop a 650 kilowatt-peak (kWp) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system. In a press release, Total Energies said that the latest agreement with Jintana an established Thai garment manufacturer, would enable them to set up the project at Jintana’s manufacturing plant in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.The rooftop solar installation, with approximately 1,000 solar PV modules, is expected to generate over 1,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity annually. This will supply around 55% of the site’s total electricity needs and will help avoid more than 480 tons…
Engie has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to develop a 900 MW onshore wind farm near Ras Shokeir, in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. In a press release, Engie explained that the project will be developed under a 25-year Build-Own-Operate (BOO) scheme, with project revenues secured with the PPA signing. The wind farm will be developed by a consortium comprising ENGIE (35%), Orascom Construction (25%) – which will also execute all civil and electrical balance-of-plant works and supply selected local components – and Aeolus (40%) – an African renewable energy IPP platform…
VinEnergo is set to develop its large-scale global expansion plan, initially focusing on Asia and Europe with a renewable energy project portfolio totaling 10 GW that has officially secured development agreements. In a press release, VinEnergo said that in addition to the capacity already approved in Vietnam, over the next three years.Under its overall plan, VinEnergo targets the development of 100 GW of renewable energy over the next three years, including 50 GW in core international markets such as North America, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia. These regions demonstrate rapidly-growing power demand, strong renewable energy promotion policies, and…
Concord New Energy Group (CNE Group) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Singapore with Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a portfolio company of Bain Capital. Under the MOU, the parties will jointly explore diversified energy supply pathways integrating renewable energy and hydrogen solutions on a global basis to support the low-carbon transformation of data centre infrastructure. The collaboration includes the development of Singapore’s first barge-based hydrogen power generation solution designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) digital infrastructure. The partnership will encompass hydrogen power pathway studies, system integration design, energy storage deployment assessments, and optimization of power procurement mechanisms. Through these…
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), completed the initial grid synchronisation and energisation of the MTerra Solar project. The goal was marked through “The First Spark: MTerra Solar Phase 1 Initial Grid Synchronisation and Energisation,” an event held on 12 February in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. This development builds on MTerra Solar’s continued progress for its Phase 1, following the successful energisation and cut-in of its 500-kilovolt (kV) substation along the Nagsaag–San Jose 500-kV Line 2, a critical infrastructure component supporting the project’s grid integration. MTerra Solar Targets To Complete 250 MWac solar &…