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World's First #SolBatCenter for Solar Batteries Opens in #Bavaria The world's first SolBat Center has been established in Bavaria by the Technical University of Munich (#TUM) and the Max Planck Society to research #SolarBatteries and #OptoionicTechnologies. 🌞 The center will focus on developing solar batteries that can store #solarenergy directly without converting it into #electricity, increasing energy efficiency and enabling more flexible use of solar power. TUM President, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, underscored the center’s role in advancing the global energy transition, benefiting from TUM's world-class energy research infrastructure. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEvpXPiT Image: Technical University of Munich #CleanEnergy #SolarBatteries #EnergyStorage #Innovation #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Research #SolBat #TUM #MaxPlanck #EnergyTransition #Bavaria

#BLM Reserves Land for #600MW Solar Project in #Utah！ The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (#BLM) has temporarily reserved 5,159 acres of land in Beaver County, Utah, for the development of the Star Range Solar Project, a 600 MW solar facility. 🔹 Developed in 2 phases (#300MW each) 🔹 Connects to 345-kV transmission line 🔹 Led by 174 Power Global, a subsidiary of Hanwha Group 🔹 Environmental review underway by #BLM Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRJEZGPN Image: Hanwha Energy #CleanEnergy #Solar #Sustainability #Utah #SolarProject #USRenewables #Innovation #BLM

Trinasolar has submitted a planning application for a #500 MW/ #1GWh Battery Energy Storage System (#BESS) in Victoria, Australia. 🔋 Capacity: 500 MW / 1 GWh 🌍 Location: Kiewa Valley, Victoria, Australia 💡 Purpose: Boost grid resilience and facilitate the shift to a cleaner, more efficient power system 🗓 Decision expected: Early 2025 This is part of Trinasolar’s broader goal of delivering 6.5 GW of clean energy generation and storage projects across Australia by 2027. 🌱 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-VeMYrC Image: Trinasolar #TrinaSolar #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #BatteryStorage #BESS #Sustainability #Australia #Victoria

🚀 Ric Energy Group has kicked off construction on four of its eight planned photovoltaic plants in #Nettuno, Italy! 🇮🇹 With a combined capacity of 5.3 MWp, these projects are set to play a key role in the company's growth as a selective Independent Power Producer (#IPP). 🔋 Expected completion by February 2025 ⚡ 50% of energy eligible for Italy's FER incentive scheme Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYgJCVrc #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #IPP #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #solarPVplants #Italy #RicEnergyGroup

Taaleri Energia Launches First Battery Energy Storage Facility in #Finland Located in #Lempäälä, Finland, the #Paistinkulma BESS facility is designed to play a crucial role in stabilizing the Finnish power grid and supporting the integration of #renewableenergy sources. With a capacity of #30MW / #36MWh, the Paistinkulma facility is one of the largest battery storage systems currently operating in Finland. The Paistinkulma BESS project is a part of the Taaleri SolarWind III Fund investment strategy, which focuses on acquiring, developing, and operating a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNG5yAaY #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #TaaleriEnergia #Battery #BESS #Paistinkulma

CEE Group Acquires #102MWp Solar PV Project in Germany CEE Group has acquired the 102 MWp Kluden solar PV project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, for its renewable energy funds CEE RF7 and CEE RF8. --102 MWp solar capacity, powering 47,500 households. --80% of energy secured with a 20-year corporate #PPA. --Construction began in September 2024, with operations starting in April 2025. This acquisition strengthens CEE Group's portfolio and ensures stable, long-term returns. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJ9GTmhv #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Investment #Sustainability #PPA #CEEGroup #Kluden #SolarPV #Germany

BNZ Unveils 19.2 MW Solar Power Complex in #Spain BNZ, an independent power producer based in #Barcelona, has launched two new solar farms in Extremadura, Spain, adding 19.2 MW of renewable energy capacity to the region. The #Emerita and #Tremisol plants, each with 9.6 MW of capacity, cover a combined 18 hectares in Merida. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guqADbWf #RenewableEnergy #Solar #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #Spain #CleanEnergy #BNZ

🎉 Sonnedix Inaugurates #150MW Betierra Solar Project Sonnedix celebrates the inauguration of its 150 MW Betierra solar project in Castilla-La Mancha, #Cuenca, Spain, marking a significant milestone as the company surpasses #1GW of owned and operated renewable energy capacity in the country. The Betierra project, which consists of three #50MW solar plants, will generate 300,000 MWh of #cleanelectricity annually—powering over 71,000 households and avoiding 107,000 tons of #CO2 per year. The energy is supplied to Equinix under a 10-year power purchase agreement (#PPA) signed in May 2023. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWb6unB4 Image: Sonnedix #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #CleanEnergy #Sonnedix #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Spain #Betierra #PPA #Equinix

Ric Energy Group Gets Approval for #10MW H2-Valladolid Project in Spain Ric Energy Group has secured the Integrated Environmental Authorization (#IEA) for its 10-MW H2-Valladolid Green Hydrogen Project in Valladolid, Spain! 🌱 This marks the company's first hydrogen plant authorization. Key points: ➡️ 10 MW green hydrogen plant powered by Ric Energy Group's PV plants. ➡️ two 5 MW phases, 1,500 tons of hydrogen per year. ➡️ 6,000 tons of CO2 emissions avoided annually. ➡️ 75 jobs created during construction, 15 during operation. Pablo García-Salmones González, Director of Green Hydrogen at RIC Energy, stated, “This authorization is a crucial step toward realizing the H2-Valladolid project, which will contribute to CO2 emissions reduction and local economic growth.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gcWUaWEc #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RICEnergy #Spain #IEA #RenewableEnergy

🚗Nokian Tyres plc and Enery Partner for New Solar Farm in #Romania ➡️ #PPA with Enery: Clean energy for Nokian’s new Oradea factory. ➡️ #50MW Solar Farm: #80GWh of clean energy annually from 2025. ➡️ Fossil Fuel-Free: The factory will operate entirely without fossil fuels. ➡️ Enery's Growth: #6thPPA in Romania, with nearly #700GWh from #490MW capacity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gx3SPziA #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #PPA #NokianTyres #Enery #Romania #SolarFarm