SolarinBlue secures €6 million for offshore solar project
The French government funds SolarinBlue’s 1 MWp offshore solar farm near Sète-Frontignan, aiming for operational status by 2025. More project details here.
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LEAG and EP New Energies begin construction of 29 MWp floating solar plant
Germany’s largest floating solar plant, a 29 MWp facility, is under construction at Cottbus Ostsee by LEAG & EP New Energies. More details here.
Tokyo Bay welcomes Japan’s first offshore floating solar power plant
SolarDuck, Tokyu Land Corp and Kyocera Communication have introduced Japan’s first OFPV power plant in Tokyo Bay. More details here.
TNB plans floating PV projects on hydrodam lakes
Under Malaysia’s NETR, TNB has started construction on a 2.5 GW hybrid-hydro floating solar project at Chenderoh Hydro-reservoir. Here’s more on this story.
Ciel & Terre Taiwan and HEXA Renewables complete major near-shore floating solar project in Taiwan
Ciel & Terre Taiwan and HEXA Renewables have completed the expansion of the Changbin Industrial Park’s near-shore FPV project. More on this story here.
Fred. Olsen 1848 advances floating solar technology with pilot project in Norway
Fred. Olsen 1848 has successfully deployed a 124 kW pilot floating solar project in Risør, Norway, showcasing its key achievements in concept scaling, panel module assembly, and efficient infrastructure installation. The BRIZO floating solar solution, designed for ocean adaptability, moves to the next phase for a 3 MW commercial project, leveraging insights gained from the…
Glentra Capital acquires controlling stake in Third Pillar Solar
Glentra Capital has secured controlling stake in Third Pillar Solar. Explore the strategic vision behind this acquisition and its impact on the solar industry.
World Bank’s report charts the course for Indian FPV success
World Bank’s report, “Unlocking the Potential of Floating Solar Photovoltaics in India” led by Surbhi Goyal, highlights untapped 4 TW global capacity in inland waters. Asia, particularly China and India, anticipates substantial FPV growth. Short-term Indian goals focus on inland waters, with long-term plans for offshore expansion. To achieve 2-3 GW annual installations in three…
GCL SI and Ocean Sun collaborate for 270 kW FPV demo-project
GCL SI and Ocean Sun recently commissioned a 270 kW a demonstration floating solar project called BOOST at La Palma’s Tazacorte port. Since 2018, both companies collaborated closely to develop tailored PV modules, especially for Ocean Sun’s membrane based floating solar solution, subjected to rigorous testing with TÜV Rheinland. GCL supported the project by supply tailor…
Masdar and PLN partner for solar expansion
Masdar and Indonesia’s PLN join forces for Southeast Asia’s largest FPV, Cirata, with plans to triple its capacity to 500 MW, and to explore global renewable energy opportunities and green hydrogen development. The recently launched 145 MW Cirata project on the Cirata reservoir in West Java, powers 50,000 homes and reduces 214,000 tonnes of carbon…