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New landmark report: Solar – a force for good
At an event held with SolarPower Europe, Solarcentury and Carbon Intelligence launched a landmark report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expectations for the solar sector: Solar – a force for good The solar industry will continue to experience extreme growth for years to come and we want to work with the sector to ensure […]
BB Energy acquires Solarcentury Africa
BB Energy, one of the world’s leading independent energy trading companies, has acquired Solarcentury Africa for an undisclosed sum. As a result of this move, BB Energy will gain access to a solar pipeline of more than 2GWp in a region where the energy trader has significant prior experience across 16 countries. Much of the pipeline is in […]
Planning application submitted for Elwy Solar Energy Farm
Solarcentury has now submitted the planning application for Elwy Solar Energy Farm, near St. Asaph in Denbighshire, Wales. The application, which is classed as a Development of National Significance (DNS) will be reviewed by the Planning Inspectorate in Cardiff. They will assess the application and consult with a number of parties including Denbighshire County Council, […]
IJsseldijk solar farm generating electricity
Construction of Dutch solar farm, Apeldoorn IJsseldijk, was completed and connected to the grid this March. IJsseldijk will generate approximately 3.9 MWh of clean electricity per year; enough to power over 1,300 households. The solar farm is located in the Apeldoorn region and covers 4.2 hectares, at a space bordered by trees and hawthorn hedges, […]
Permits awarded for new solar developments in Castellón and Alicante, Spain
Solarcentury has received the grid access permits for two solar farms in Castellón and Alicante on the East coast of Spain, adding to those obtained last November in Turís and Alborache. The four Spanish sites will generate a total of 980 GWh/year, equivalent to the annual energy consumed by 290,000 local households. Collectively, the projects […]
Permits awarded for three new solar farms in Cádiz
Solarcentury has received the construction permits for three solar farms in Cádiz, Spain. Construction, which is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021, will require investment of 75 million euros. Once completed, the projects will further strengthen Spain’s energy transition. The three projects, Arenosas, Malabrigo and El Yarte, will be installed on a […]
Solarcentury acquires Dutch Bollendonk solar farm at former brownfield site
In November 2020, Solarcentury acquired the Bollendonk solar farm in Etten-Leur, Netherlands from GroEnergie Groep BV. Solarcentury will develop, build and operate the project. Bollendonk solar farm covers 10 hectares, and at 11.3 MWp and will generate enough clean electricity for over 3,800 households. From landfill to clean energy The solar farm will be built […]
Solarcentury plans to invest 125 million Euros in the development of its first Valencian projects
Solarcentury has been granted authorisation for access to the network to develop two solar projects in Turís and Alborache near Valencia, Spain. The solar farms will have a total capacity of 87.5 MWp and could be operational by 2024. The Los Predios and Los Hierros projects will be developed on a 360-hectare site and will […]
Purchase of Solarcentury shares completed
Today, Statkraft completed the acquisition of Solarcentury, a global solar developer headquartered in London. With the completion of the transaction, Statkraft becomes the owner of 100 per cent of the shares in Solar Century Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries. After an interim period, in which Solarcentury will continue to operate as a distinct business unit, the […]
Permit accepted for ‘extra-green’ solar farm in the Netherlands
Solarcentury has received the go-ahead to develop and build Masterveldweg solar farm in eastern Netherlands. The 73 MWp solar farm will cover an area of 61 hectares. At least 25 hectares of this will be focused on natural landscaping. Masterveldweg solar farm in Winterswijk will provide enough electricity for 23,000 households. Combined with the Arrasveld […]
