The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Greenvolt, Recurrent Energy, Qair, and others.
Greenvolt Commissions First Two Battery Storage Projects in Japan with 4 MW/8 MWh Capacity
Portuguese renewable-energy company Greenvolt, through its subsidiary Greenvolt Power, announced the commissioning of its first two battery energy storage systems in Japan on November 5. The installations provide combined capacity of 4 MW/8 MWh. The projects mark Greenvolt Power’s entry into operational battery storage in the Japanese market. The combined capacity corresponds to two hours of storage at the installations’ rated discharge power.
Recurrent Energy Begins Commercial Operations at 20 MWp Court Barton Solar Farm in UK
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, announced on November 5 that its Court Barton solar farm in the United Kingdom has entered commercial operation. The photovoltaic installation has an installed capacity of 20 MWp. The announcement confirms that the project has progressed from construction and commissioning to commercial electricity generation. Recurrent Energy develops, owns and operates solar and battery storage assets across international markets. The Court Barton commissioning adds another operational photovoltaic installation to its UK portfolio.
Qair Starts Construction of 24.2 MWp Solar Farm in Sicily, Targets July 2027 Commissioning
French renewable-energy developer Qair announced on November 5 that construction has started on the 24.2 MWp Castellammare solar project in Sicily, Italy. The company is targeting commercial operation in July 2027. The project will add 24.2 MWp of installed solar capacity to Italy’s electricity generation portfolio upon completion. Qair has not disclosed the project’s investment value, annual electricity generation forecast, module supplier or electricity offtake arrangements in the available announcement information.