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Floating Solar in Europe: Potential, growth trends and opportunities

Floating Solar in Europe: Potential, growth trends and opportunities

March 8, 2024 |

Floating solar is already a well-established market in the south of Europe owing to plenty of sunshine that the area receives. Many of these countries, in fact, have supportive policy instruments for floating solar. Taking lessons from the south, the northern nations are also now witnessing large uptake as they have abundant water bodies. Offshore solar is also expected to become a big market in the coming years in the continent with some policy developments already underway.

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Glentra invests in floating solar developer Third Pillar

Glentra invests in floating solar developer Third Pillar

January 29, 2024 |

Glentra Capital has acquired a majority position in Third Pillar Solar Renewables LLC, a US-based floating solar developer with a pipeline of projects with a capacity ranging from 3 MW to 200 MW. According to the company’s statement, the bet was made as part of its plan to invest in renewable development platforms with strong management teams and a compelling pipeline of projects.

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Floating PV Best Practice Guidelines: SolarPower Europe Report

Floating PV Best Practice Guidelines: SolarPower Europe Report

December 11, 2023 | ,

The report aims to catalogue best practices and expertise. This publication serves as a handbook to drive high-quality floating PV projects, by creating and strengthening floating PV knowledge sharing. Within this report, over 30 experts from SolarPower Europe’s Land Use and Permitting Workstream have illustrated their knowledge of floating PV best practices through technical guidance and real-world examples. 

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Masdar and PLN finalise expansion of Cirata floating solar park

Masdar and PLN finalise expansion of Cirata floating solar park

September 26, 2023 |

Masdar, an Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has finalised a deal with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) for a 500 MW expansion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations floating solar plant. The agreement covers Phase II of the Cirata project in West Java, Indonesia, which is projected to achieve 145 MW of capacity in 2023.

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TNB Renewables and TNB Research to sign a LoI with SolarDuck and Hydro

TNB Renewables and TNB Research to sign a LoI with SolarDuck and Hydro

June 20, 2023 |

As part of the global roll out of Offshore Floating Solar, SolarDuck AS together with its project partners, TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe) and TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR), wholly owned subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia, and Hydro Extrusion Norway AS, a leading aluminium and energy company committed to a sustainable future, is pleased to announce an exciting new project in Malaysia.

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ACWA Power to develop floating solar power projects in Indonesia

ACWA Power to develop floating solar power projects in Indonesia

November 2, 2022 |

Acwa Power, a Saudi energy company, has been awarded a contract to construct two floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects from Indonesia’s state-owned utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). The agreement covers the 50 MWac floating solar project Singkarak in addition to the 60 MWac Saguling project.

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CEB floats bids for 30 MW solar projects in Sri Lanka

CEB floats bids for 30 MW solar projects in Sri Lanka

September 5, 2022 |

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has floated bids to build, own, and operate 30 MW of ground mounted and floating solar projects in Sri Lanka. The capacities in the project would range from 1 MW to 5 MW for a period of 20 years. The scope of the project includes assessment of environmental impacts of proposed solar power projects and obtaining all necessary environmental clearances and approvals from the authorities in accordance with Central Environmental Authority guidelines.

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SolarDuck, RWE partner on floating solar technology pilot in North Sea

SolarDuck, RWE partner on floating solar technology pilot in North Sea

July 25, 2022 |

In order to develop the usage of floating solar parks in the sea and integrate them into an offshore wind farm to build a multi-source renewable energy project, the German sustainable energy company RWE and offshore solar energy developer SolarDuck have signed a collaboration agreement. In its proposal for the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust West (HKW VII) for system integration, RWE selected SolarDuck as the sole supplier of offshore floating solar technology with integrated storage.

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Floating solar panels on 1% of reservoirs ‘could double’ Africa’s hydropower capacity

Floating solar panels on 1% of reservoirs ‘could double’ Africa’s hydropower capacity

February 12, 2022 |

Floating solar could be a valuable tool to help African nations expand their power infrastructure sustainably, according to a new study and an energy expert. If panels covered 1% of reservoirs, this alone could double African hydropower capacity and increase electricity generation from dams by 50%. But unknowns remain, such as the impacts on water quality and technical challenges including the impact of bird fouling and corrosion.

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EDM floats consultancy tender for a floating solar project in Mozambique

EDM floats consultancy tender for a floating solar project in Mozambique

January 7, 2022 |

Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), Mozambique’s state-owned power company, has invited bids from consultancy firms to conduct feasibility studies for the development of a floating solar project in the Chicamba dam in the Manica province of Mozambique. The scope of work comprises preparing a technical and financial feasibility report for a floating solar project. The bid submission deadline is January 28, 2022.

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NHPC, GEDCOL form a JV for 500 MW floating solar projects in Odisha

NHPC, GEDCOL form a JV for 500 MW floating solar projects in Odisha

January 6, 2022 |

Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited has signed an agreement with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) to form a joint venture (JV) for setting up 500 MW floating solar power projects in Odisha. The equity shareholding of NHPC and GEDCOL in the proposed JV will be in the proportion of 74:26.

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Sunny days ahead: Southeast Asia’s solar market is poised for strong growth

Sunny days ahead: Southeast Asia’s solar market is poised for strong growth

November 17, 2021 |

Important solar markets in the region with large installed solar capacities after Vietnam are Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines with 2,988 MW, 1,493 MW and 1,048 MW of installed capacities respectively. In addition, Singapore (329 MW) and Indonesia (172 MW) are emerging as other attractive destinations for solar investments with many large and small projects under development.

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EGAT completes hydro-floating solar hybrid project in Thailand

EGAT completes hydro-floating solar hybrid project in Thailand

November 10, 2021 |

The world’s reportedly largest hydro-floating solar hybrid project, built by EGAT at Sirindhorn Dam has begun commercial operation. The 45 MW Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani Province began commercial operation on October 31, 2021. It will also become a new tourism attraction for the province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in early 2022.

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Morocco plans its first floating PV power plant

Morocco plans its first floating PV power plant

September 27, 2021 |

Morocco’s first floating photovoltaic power plant is set to be installed in the region of Sidi Slimane in the coming weeks. The plant will be the first of its kind in Africa, and it will be built by Energy Handle, a company that specialises in renewable and green energy, and will use photovoltaic technology. The plant is expected to produce 360 KW in its initial phase, with a total yearly production of roughly 644 MWh, with 800 panels.

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Anpier plans to install a 160 MW solar project in Spain

Anpier plans to install a 160 MW solar project in Spain

September 27, 2021 |

The government of the Navarra region of Spain has given its approval for a 160 MW solar project planned by Anpier, the national association of photovoltaic energy producers. The facility will be installed on one of the country’s largest artificial irrigation canals, the Canal of Navarra. According to the report, the proposed project is technically and financially viable because it would significantly reduce shadowing.

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The role of offshore renewables in the global energy transition

The role of offshore renewables in the global energy transition

July 29, 2021 |

Energy systems around the world must transition to renewable and clean energy sources and experience significant changes, owing to a combination of technology advancements, the need for affordable energy sources, and the compelling need to combat climate change. In this regard, the world’s oceans are a source of abundant renewable energy, which can be tapped through offshore wind (with fixed and floating foundations, or airborne), floating solar photovoltaics and other emerging ocean energy technologies.

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