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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 […]
50 larks among abundance of birdlife spotted at Dutch solar farm
At Solarcentury we design and manage our solar farms to enhance biodiversity. A review of our projects in the Netherlands makes reassuring reading and offers insights we can build on. Designs with nature in mind Solar panels are positioned to encourage rainwater and sunlight to reach the ground below. In the Netherlands, 25% of the ground is left uncovered alongside the panels, leaving a […]
Day in the life of Jenny Burbridge, Commercial business controller
Jenny Burbridge, Commercial business controller, manages to balance her passion for the environment, being a busy parent, and her love of all things systematic. In our latest day-in-the-life blog, she considers how she and Solarcentury have evolved together over the past twenty years. How did it all begin with Solarcentury? I joined Solarcentury in 2000, a year after having my second baby when I was ready for a new challenge. […]
The age of the large-format module
By Christopher West, Head of Central Engineering, Solarcentury Overview In 2019, an interesting trend started to appear in the PV market; the increase in module peak power was not being driven by improved cell efficiencies, but instead by making the PV modules bigger. Over the course of 2019 and 2020 modules of over 400 W […]
Digital public consultation on plans for Stargoose solar energy farm
Solarcentury has announced they will be launching a digital public consultation in the New Year on plans for a new solar energy farm, nearly Childerley in South Cambridgeshire. The consultation will be launched in January, when an information leaflet will be sent to local residents including details of a dedicated project website. The website will […]
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 […]
