Raphaël Guercio

UK allocates $180mn for solar energy in upcoming CfD auction

The UK government has assigned a GBP135mn ($180mn) budget for solar energy in its seventh CfD auction round, aiming to support up to 4 GW of installed capacity.

SEG Solar invests $80mn in 3GW upstream manufacturing facility in Indonesia

SEG Solar launches a strategic industrial project in Indonesia with 3GW capacity to support the supply chain of its photovoltaic modules for the US market.

Boviet Solar invests $400mn in two solar factories in North Carolina

Vietnam's Boviet Solar has launched two industrial sites in North Carolina to produce solar cells and modules, with over 1,300 jobs created and a total investment of $400mn.
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Acciona Energía sells U.S. solar and Mexico wind assets for $1bn

Acciona Energía sells 49% of its U.S. solar portfolio and all of two Mexican wind farms in a $1bn deal, reinforcing its asset rotation strategy.

Maxeon sues Aiko and its distributors in Germany for solar patent infringement

Maxeon Solar Technologies has launched a new legal action against Aiko Solar and its European distributors over alleged infringement of a key back contact photovoltaic technology patent.

Vena Group secures international financing for its 300 MWp solar plant

Vena Group has finalised a landmark foreign currency financing for its Opus solar project in the Philippines, marking a major milestone for cross-border investments in energy.
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Voltalia secures 68 megawatts of solar in Italy with 20-year guaranteed tariff

Voltalia strengthens its presence in Italy with four solar projects awarded under the FERX tender, securing stable revenues over two decades for a total capacity of 68 megawatts.

Akuo raises €5.15mn through crowdfunding for its projects in Côte-d’Or

French developer Akuo has completed three crowdfunding campaigns to support its solar power plants in Côte-d’Or, raising a total of €5.15mn ($5.57mn) exclusively from local stakeholders.

Zimbabwe plans 600 MW floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba

Zimbabwe plans to launch the construction of a 600 MW floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba in 2026, aiming to reduce its reliance on drought-affected hydropower.
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Zelestra secures 108 MW in Sicily during second FER X auction

The company has secured a 108 MW solar project in Sicily, its largest in Italy, following the second national FER X auction, strengthening its portfolio of energy investments in the country.

GreenGo secures additional 48 MW through FER X NZIA tender

Independent power producer GreenGo strengthens its portfolio to 193 MW under public schemes, after winning a new 48 MW solar project through the FER X NZIA programme.

Italy awards 1.1 GW of non-Chinese solar capacity at 17% higher price

Italy awarded over 1.1 gigawatts to 88 solar projects using no Chinese equipment, in a European first, at an average tariff of €66.38/MWh, 17% above previous auctions.
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Newheat partners with Sunmark Chile to supply renewable heat to Chilean mines

French firm Newheat forms a joint venture with Sunmark Chile to develop large-scale solar thermal heat projects for the mining sector, targeting decarbonisation of copper extraction processes in Chile.

Scatec commissions second 60 MW solar phase in Botswana

Scatec has begun commercial operation of the second phase of its 120 MW solar project in Mmadinare, marking a strategic step in Botswana’s energy sector.

Origis Energy secures $290mn financing for two solar projects in Texas

Origis Energy finalised a $290mn financing with Natixis CIB and Santander for the Swift Air Solar II and III projects, totalling 313 MWdc of installed capacity in Ector County, Texas.
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ACWA Power and Bapco Energies launch 2.8 GW cross-border solar project

ACWA Power and Bapco Energies signed a joint development agreement for a solar power plant integrated with storage technology in eastern Saudi Arabia, to supply electricity to Bahrain.

Tilley Solar project enters service with 23.6 MW in Alberta

The Tilley Solar project, led by Indigenous and private partners, has reached full commissioning, adding 23.6 MW to Alberta's power grid and marking an economic milestone for Alexander First Nation.

Waaree secures 288 MWp order for two solar projects in Texas

Waaree Solar Americas will supply next-generation bifacial modules to Sabancı Renewables for two utility-scale solar plants in Texas, strengthening its presence in the North American market.
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US court clears ECA Solar to proceed with contested solar development project

A court in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit filed against ECA Solar, removing legal barriers to the construction of a planned solar facility outside the city limits of Morris.

EDF power solutions joins a 1.1GW solar and storage project in Egypt

EDF power solutions acquires a 20% stake in Obelisk, a 1.1GW hybrid solar and storage project in Egypt led by Scatec and Norfund, marking a new milestone in its regional strategy.