Canadian Solar unit Recurrent buys solar PV portfolio in south of Spain

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a global developer and owner of solar and energy storage assets, announced the acquisition of a solar PV portfolio in the south of Spain with a capacity of more than 420 MWp. Recurrent Energy currently has projects in various stages of development in Spain and expects to start construction on more than 1 GW of solar projects in the country in 2024.The recently acquired portfolio is located in Carmona, a municipality in Seville, Andalusia and consists of a cluster of four projects, Rey I, II, III and IV, with an aggregate capacity of more than 420 MWp. These projects are currently under construction and will feature Canadian Solar’s TopBiHiKu7 N-type bifacial TOPCon technology modules. Once completed, Project Rey will not only supply clean, renewable energy, but also contribute economic and social benefits to the local community, including creating jobs and enhancing regional economic development. The Rey portfolio is expected to produce approximately 916,000 MWh of clean energy each year, servicing the needs of more than 275,000 homes in the region and displacing approximately 184,000 tons of CO2 emissions.