Solar Energy

The ATUM Solar industrial complex, located in Ain Sokhna, will include three factories—two of 2 GW capacity—backed by a $220mn investment from an international consortium.
AMEA Power has completed the commercial commissioning of a 120 MWp solar project in Kairouan, marking a national first in Tunisia for a renewable energy installation of this scale.

Solarcentury Africa commissions 19.3 MWp solar plant in Namibia

The Gerus plant becomes the first solar installation in Namibia to sell electricity directly on the Southern African Power Pool regional market.
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Japanese conglomerate Tokyu teams up with Global Infrastructure Management and Clean Energy Connect to build 800 low-voltage solar plants totalling 70MWDC, under an off-site power purchase agreement for its facilities.
T1 Energy has begun construction of a solar cell facility in Milam County, Texas, representing an investment of up to $425mn, aimed at strengthening U.S. industrial autonomy in the photovoltaic supply chain.

Pivot Energy secures $225mn to develop 60 new community solar projects

Pivot Energy has secured $225mn in funding from three banking partners to support a portfolio of 60 community solar power plants across nine US states.
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Voltalia has started building a 43-megawatt hybrid plant in Sainte-Anne, combining solar, battery storage and bioenergy to meet growing electricity demand in western French Guiana.
Masdar’s exit ends ReNew Energy's privatisation attempt, despite offer rising to $8.15 per share.

California exceeds 50% renewable electricity, but grid integration tightens

California surpassed 52.3% of electricity from renewables and large hydro in 2024, marking a major energy milestone while increasing pressure on storage, permitting and curtailed production.
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European Energy France has secured two wins in tenders issued by the French Energy Regulatory Commission for its agrivoltaic parks in Saint-Voir, with a combined capacity of 14.3 MWp and commissioning expected by late 2027.
TotalEnergies will supply Google with 1TWh of renewable electricity from a 20MW solar plant in Malaysia under a 21-year power purchase agreement.

Enviromena’s 40MW solar project approved despite local opposition

Enviromena secured approval for its Fillongley solar farm after a local council’s refusal was overturned, despite conflicts of interest tied to public funds used to oppose the project.
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According to Wood Mackenzie, the global solar inverter market will face two consecutive years of contraction after record shipments in 2024, driven by regulatory tensions in China, Europe and the United States.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Zelestra sells its Latin American platform to Promigas, including 1.4 GW of operational or under-construction assets and 2.1 GW of advanced-stage projects in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Over 140 solar sector companies have urged Congress to lift a directive from the Department of the Interior blocking permit approvals, putting hundreds of energy projects in the United States at risk.

GreenYellow et PTP Ibérica lancent un terminal logistique énergétique majeur à Cadiz

Un terminal portuaire en Espagne alliera réfrigération industrielle haute performance et production solaire pour optimiser les coûts énergétiques et les capacités logistiques de PTP Ibérica, avec un démarrage prévu d’ici mi-2026.
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Toshiba’s subsidiary commits to acquiring non-fossil certificates from a floating solar power plant operated by OTS in Japan, under a virtual power purchase agreement coordinated by Digital Grid.
Terra-Gen has closed $383.3mn in financing for the construction of its Lockhart III and IV solar units, adding 205 MW to California’s grid with commercial operations expected in 2026.

Ecoplexus secures $300mn financing to accelerate US solar projects

US developer Ecoplexus has closed a $300mn financing deal with KKR and SMBC to support over 13GW of solar and storage projects under development across the country.
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EDP will supply 30% of Carrefour Polska’s energy needs through a PPA combining solar and wind, marking a step forward in the development of renewable capacity in Poland.
French public funding will support the construction of ten solar power plants with storage in Mauritania, as the country works to expand its grid to reach universal electricity access by 2030.

Recurrent Energy secures approval for 1.3 GW solar and battery project in the UK

Recurrent Energy has received authorisation to develop Tillbridge, a hybrid 1.3 GW solar and battery project in England, strengthening its expansion strategy in the UK market.
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Le Koweït a publié une demande de propositions pour la construction d'une centrale solaire de 500 MW, dont l’électricité sera injectée dans le réseau national sur la base d’un contrat de rachat de 30 ans.
Mori Building has completed three solar-plus-storage plants in Japan to supply its real estate assets through an intra-group partnership structured by TEPCO Energy Partner.

OCCTO awards 75.4MWAC to 27 solar projects in undersubscribed auction

Japanese grid operator OCCTO allocated 75.4MWAC in its third solar auction for FY2025, with an average feed-in-premium price of 7.13 yen per kWh, marking a session that fell short of initial subscription targets.
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Octillion has fully converted its electric vehicle battery production facility in Pune to solar power, initiating the rollout of an energy strategy aimed at achieving energy autonomy for all its India-based operations by 2027.
Westbridge Renewable Energy has secured final regulatory approval in Alberta for its Dolcy Solar project, marking the last step before construction can begin.

Sunman secures AUD171 mn to launch 500 MW solar factory in Australia

Chinese firm Sunman will build Australia’s largest solar module plant in the Hunter Valley, backed by AUD171 mn ($111.92 mn) in public funding.
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Botswana has concluded a series of energy agreements with Omani public investors, including the development of a 500 MW solar power plant and projects in fuel storage and petroleum trading.
With 16.8 MWp of capacity, the Triticum plant in Bavaria marks a strategic investment for MaxSolar, strengthening the agrivoltaic model in the German energy landscape.

Greencells to migrate 3 GW of solar projects to 3E’s platform

Greencells has signed a partnership with Belgian company 3E to transfer over 3 GW of solar and storage capacity to SynaptiQ, a central monitoring and analytics platform.
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Spanish group Grenergy has signed an agreement to sell seven solar projects with a total capacity of 88 MW to Ecopetrol, as part of its asset rotation strategy.
Zenith Energy has launched a tender for the construction of three solar plants totalling 7 MWp in Italy, with expected bank financing covering up to 90% of costs.