Farfan and Mendes, Soventix Caribbean receive prestigious CREF
Funded through the Inter-American Development Bank, the project aims to bring affordable and reliable electricity to the remote town of Lethem, Guyana. The project involved the installation of a 1MW solar plant and 571kWh battery storage, which will provide power to the Lethem grid, and is expected to significantly reduce diesel consumption.
Guyana''s Gas to Energy Project and its Implications
Guyana''s proposed Gas to Energy project will use natural gas from the country''s offshore wells to produce electricity for 68% of Guyana''s population—those that are connected to the Demerara- Berbice Isolated System, owned and operated by Guyana Power & Light (GPL). Using natural gas can supplement any shortfall in the supply and storage
Australia: Large-scale battery storage
Notably, the single largest among generation projects under construction is Ardandra Storage and Solar in Queensland, which is a hybrid combining 175MW of solar PV with 400MWh battery storage. CEC chief
Guyana launches tender for 33 MW/34 MWh of solar-plus-storage
The government of Guyana and the Inter – American Development Bank (IDB) have jointly launched a tender to deploy 33 MW/34 MWh of solar-plus-storage capacity.. The Guyanese authorities said the
Guyana launches tender for utility-scale solar and
Guyana''s Public Utility (GPL) has initiated a tender for three utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects, totaling 15 MWp of solar capacity and 22 MWh of storage. The tender, part of the Guyana Utility-Scale
GUyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Program (GUYSOL)
Globally, renewable energy costs, particularly solar and battery storage, have dropped significantly over the past five (5) years. Solar PV has become commercially dominant as the new source of renewable energy generation in energy markets worldwide1. From 2000 to 2016, energy production from solar PV has grown from nearly zero to over 300
Farfan & Mendes gets Renewable Energy Award for Lethem Solar Project
Funded through the Inter-American Development Bank, the project aims to bring affordable and reliable electricity to the remote town of Lethem, Guyana. The project involved the installation of a 1MW solar plant and 571kWh battery storage, which will provide power to the Lethem grid, and is expected to significantly reduce diesel consumption.
Guyana records massive increase in utilisation of solar energy
SOLAR energy installation in Guyana has grown to 173 per cent since 2020, setting the stage for the country to achieve its ambitious energy-transition goals. This is according to President, Dr Irfaan Ali, who during a recent engagement noted that by 2030, the country''s energy consumption is projected to increase fivefold, yet the country''s
Contract Signed to Advance Solar Power Projects in
By Samuel Gillis Today, a significant step toward Guyana''s renewable energy goals was taken as a contract was inked to kick start the US$83.3 million Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme
Solar – Guyana Energy Agency
Guyana will shortly complete the installation of its first solar PV farm in Mabaruma, Region 1 with an installed capacity of 400 kW and within the next 2 years, a series of solar PV Farms, totaling 5.2 MW is planned for Bartica, Lethem, Mahdia, Port Kaituma, Kwakwani and Matthew''s Ridge. Link: Solar PV Projects Map
Octopus to create Queensland''s largest hybrid renewable park
Octopus Investments Australia has acquired a 175-MW solar project with a battery storage component in Queensland, which will add to an existing wind farm to create the largest multi-technology renewable energy hub in the state. Source: seagul, Pixabay. The unit of UK-based Octopus Group said on Tuesday it will build the Ardandra photovoltaic
Chinese consortium lands US$38mn Guyana solar contract
Guyana. Guyana Power and Light has awarded work for utility-scale solar capacity and associated battery energy storage program Guysol.. The winner of the 18-month contract was a consortium of Chinese companies Sumec and XJ Group, procurement information shows. BNamericas previously reported that eight groups had submitted offers in the call for
Guyana, IDB sign US$83M agreement to advance solar power projects
–initiative to result in the supply of affordable, clean energy to 27,000 households in parts of Essequibo, Linden, Berbice. GUYANA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), on Tuesday, signed a US$83.3 million agreement to advance transformative solar power projects under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic
Sod turned for largest solar project on Essequibo Coast
The Prime Minister shared that 20 local men would be trained as technicians to maintain the solar system, and women will also be included in the training process for maintaining the system, ensuring broader community participation in the project. Additionally, Head of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Kesh Nandlall, also spoke at the event
Sod turned for major solar farm project in Region Two
IN a major step towards the push to use renewable energy, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret''d) Mark Phillips on Thursday broke ground for a major solar farm project in Region Two, which will see farms being installed at Onderneeming and Charity. These projects will generate a total of 8 MWp of solar power, supported by 12 MWp of battery storage.
Onderneeming, Charity residents to benefit from mega solar project
The solar farm will directly benefit two key areas: Onderneeming, which will receive five MWp of solar energy backed by 7.5MWp of battery storage, and Charity, which will benefit from three MWp of solar energy supported by 4.5MWp of battery storage. The project marks a significant step towards Guyana''s commitment to clean energy as part of
Guyana launches 34MWh tender for battery energy
The Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Program (GUYSOL) is now seeking bids for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the eight solar PV projects and 34MWh of associated
Octopus Australia snaps up gigawatt hour battery project in
Octopus has already made big inroads into the Australian market via the Dulacca wind farm in Queensland (pictured above), and the neighbouring Ardandra solar and battery project, the Darlington
Octopus to create Queensland''s biggest hybrid renewable park
Octopus Investments Australia has actually obtained a 175-MW solar project with a battery storage space element in Queensland, which will certainly include in an existing wind farm to create the biggest multi-technology renewable resource hub in the state. The unit of UK-based Octopus Group stated on Tuesday it will construct the Ardandra
GUyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Program (GUYSOL)
The Strategy recognizes the need for Guyana to switch from nearly 100% dependence on fossil fuel-based electricity to clean, renewable energy supplies. Globally, renewable energy costs,
Octopus Australia snaps up gigawatt hour battery
Octopus has already made big inroads into the Australian market via the Dulacca wind farm in Queensland (pictured above), and the neighbouring Ardandra solar and battery project, the Darlington
Octopus Australia acquires Queensland''s largest battery proposal,
Octopus Australia has undoubtedly had a busy year, acquiring the 175 MW solar farm + 400 MWh Ardandra project, which sits adjacent to Octopus'' existing 180 MW Dulacca Wind Farm – both of which are in Queensland. In May, Octopus also acquired a 400 MW Hay Plains wind project in southwestern New South Wales.
Hamilton Locke advises JUWI on the sale of the 400MW Hay Plains
Hamilton Locke advised JUWI Renewable Energy (JUWI) on its divestment of the 400MW Hay Plains wind project in south-west NSW and 175MW Ardandra solar project, with an anticipated 400MWh of battery storage in south-west Queensland to Octopus Investments Australia. The transaction marks a significant enhancement to Octopus Investments
Farfan and Mendes Guyana receives award for Lethem Solar Project
A release from Farfan and Mendes said that this project consisted of a state-of-the-art hybrid system combining a solar photovoltaic plant, a battery energy storage system (BESS) and integrating
Queensland''s biggest 500 MW / 1 GWh battery gets planning
Renewables investment company Octopus Australia, a subsidiary of UK-based Octopus Group, has received planning approval from Ipswich City Council for its 1 GWh Blackstone battery energy storage system (BESS) 40 km southwest of Brisbane in Swanbank.. Capable of powering 70,000 homes, Blackstone is currently Queensland''s largest BESS
Octopus Renewables acquires 175 MW Ardandra solar PV project
The transaction involves the acquisition of the 175 MW Ardandra solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with 400 MWh battery storage component located in Queensland, Australia. Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Octopus Renewables acquires 175 MW Ardandra
Development banks energize Guyana renewables
June 23, 2022: Guyana is to develop eight utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in the South American country with investment financing worth around $83 million, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on June 17.
Octopus Australia acquires new battery project | Octopus Australia
Octopus Australia acquires one of Australia''s largest battery projects, adding 1GWh of storage to its growing energy portfolio 16 Oct 2023 Additionally, the project will complement Octopus Australia''s recent acquisitions in Queensland, including the 220MWh Ardandra Solar and BESS, and the 180MW Dulacca Wind Farm which is progressing
Prime Minister commissions solar farms in Annai and Karasabai
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret''d), Mark Phillips commissioned two solar mini-photovoltaic (PV) farms in Annai and Karasabai. The newly commissioned Solar PV Mini-grid installed at Karasabai is a 46.5kW (ground-mounted) PV Array comprising 93 –
Renewable Energy Actions in the Energy Matrix in Guyana
scale solar PV projects. This component will finance: (i) a capacity building program for public utility operators which includes: (a) simulation and modeling for the interconnection of variable
CEC: Australian Wind and Solar Investment Slows in Q2, Energy Storage
Four generation projects totalling 348 MW gained financial commitment in the third quarter, with the Ardandra Storage and Solar Project in Queensland being the largest. The states with the most investment in renewable energy projects in the quarter were New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Guyana launches tender for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects
Guyana''s Public Utility (GPL) has initiated a tender for three utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects, totaling 15 MWp of solar capacity and 22 MWh of storage. The tender, part of the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL) Programme, is funded through the Guyana-Norway Partnership. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Ardandra solar farm
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Ardandra solar farm. Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Announced: 2025 (planned) 175 MW: PV: on-the-sale-of-the-400mw-hay-plains-wind-project-and-175mw-ardandra-solar-project-with-an-anticipated-400mwh-of-battery-storage-to-octopus-investments-australia/.