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Solarcentury gets go ahead from Andalusian government for four solar power projects in Seville, Spain
Madrid. November 20, 2018. Solarcentury, a British solar power company, has received the go ahead from the regional government in Andalucia to construct four solar parks in Alcala de Guadaira, Seville, Spain. The projects are known as “Cerrado Cabrera”, “El primo Alemán”, “Hazas de los sesenta” and “Los Gonzalez” and will produce enough electricity to […]
Day in the life: Kahya Engler – Head of Residential Operations
Solarcentury’s Residential Business Operations Director, Kahya Engler, is one of a growing number of senior women blazing a path in the solar sector. We delve into a day in her life to learn more about her role and what she loves about it. Describe your job in a couple of sentences. I’m the Operations Director […]
Solarcentury to install solar panels at Moi International Airport in Kenya
Solarcentury signs contract with ICAO to install East Africa’s largest airport solar PV plant at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. International solar company, Solarcentury, will install a ground-mounted 500kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Kenya’s Moi International Airport, Mombasa, that will generate 820,000 kWh per year and offset 1,300 tonnes of CO₂ annually. The system will […]
Solarcentury appoints Debbie Hayes as HR Director
Former Arriva HR Director appointed by Solarcentury to join its executive team. Solarcentury has appointed Debbie Hayes as HR Director. Debbie has a strong track record in human resources with 16 years of experience across several blue chip organisations in the media, marketing, retail, transport and financial service sectors, with particular experience in acquisitions, culture, organisation […]
Solarcentury closes deal with Encavis to finance Talayuela Solar
Madrid: October 9, 2018. Solarcentury, a global leader in the development and operation of solar energy has announced the signing of a deal with the German solar and wind park operator, Encavis AG, for Encavis to acquire the 300 Megawatts (MWp) Talayuela solar plant project (Cáceres). The deal will involve the sale of 80% of […]
IKEA selects Solarcentury for German solar launch
Solarcentury to install solar systems for IKEA customers in Germany as part of a developing partnership. Solarcentury has been chosen by IKEA as its official solar partner in Germany. The announcement follows a successful existing partnership between the two companies in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium. Solarcentury has worked with IKEA since 2016 and its […]
Solarcentury installs 506 kWp hybrid solar PV plant in Nairobi
The solar system is expected to generate 800,000 kWh annually and save the firm KES12 million per year. Solarcentury has installed a 506 kWp hybrid solar PV plant at Africa Logistics Properties (ALP), one of the first developments recently commissioned in Tatu City, Nairobi. The solar system has been mounted on the rooftop of ALP’s […]
Solarcentury becomes first European solar company to support the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure
Solarcentury today signed on to landmark recommendations to industry, by a pan-industry taskforce set up by the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB), on the disclosure by companies of financial information relevant to climate risk. The FSB announced the creation of its Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) at the Paris climate summit in December 2015, […]
Day in the life: Schola Wangui, Administration and Accounts Manager for East Africa
In the latest of our Day in the Life series, we chat to Administration and Accounts Manager, Schola Wangui, to find out what’s special about life at Solarcentury’s Kenya office. What do you do in a nutshell? My role entails two main aspects – taking care of the Kenyan accounts and taking care of the […]
Solarcentury hits an important milestone in developing one of Europe’s largest solar farms
The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition has granted an Environmental Impact Declaration to Solarcentury’s Talayuela solar farm in an important step towards the site’s development. The 300MWp solar farm in the region of Extremadura will be one of Europe’s largest to date. Neil Perry, Chief Financial Officer for Solarcentury, said: “We are delighted with the […]
