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China Three Gorges Hits COD on Colombia Solar

China Three Gorges hits COD for a 19.9-MW Colombia solar farm—unlocking stable revenue, expanding utility-scale and corporate offtakes, and diversifying daytime power as hydro tightens.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Latin america, Colombia, solar farm, china three gorges, commissioning

Ideematec Secures 1.2GW Texas Solar Tracker Deal

Ideematec secured a 1.2GW Texas supply deal, boosting utility-scale single-axis tracker demand in ERCOT—capturing more “shoulder” energy, improving ramp control, and de-risking schedules.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, trackers, North America, Ideematec, utility solar, supply chain

European Energy Sets EUR 60m Green Bond Tap

European Energy taps its existing green bond to raise €60M, expanding solar, wind and storage projects. Using a tap structure boosts liquidity and funds hybrid renewables and grid infrastructure across Europe.

Apr 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, european energy, financing, Green bonds

GAIL Plans 600-MW Solar Plus 550-MWh Storage in UP

GAIL India’s 600-MW solar plus 550-MWh storage project in Uttar Pradesh aims to “firm” output, smooth evening ramps, and deliver fast grid services—pivoting from gas to large-scale power.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, solar plus storage, Asia, BESS, GAIL, Uttar Pradesh

Algeria Starts 400-MW Solar, Eyes 1.4 GW More

Algeria ramps up renewables with two 400MW solar parks—Tindela and El Ghrous—then targets 1,400MW+ more this year, spotlighting faster delivery, grid integration, and reliable power output.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, mena, Algeria, utility solar, solar commissioning, capacity targets

Tunisia Adds 8MW Solar Under Licensing Push

Tunisia launches four 2-MW solar plants in Medenine—adding 8 MW under its licensing drive. With 187 renewable licenses, rooftop solar and utility projects cut costs and gas imports.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tunisia, Africa, rooftop solar, mena, solar capacity, licensing regime

PowerBank Locks Lease for NY Solar-Battery Project

Canada’s PowerBank lands a Conklin Hill Road site lease in upstate New York for a 5‑MW solar + battery project, targeting NYSERDA incentives as it advances interconnection and permitting.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, New York, NYSERDA, North America, PowerBank

R.Power Lands ING Financing for 80-MWp Solar

R.Power secures EUR 39.8M and PLN 18M financing from ING Bank Śląski for an 80-MWp Poland solar plant, backed by a 15-year PPA for 2,625 GWh.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, corporate ppa, r.power, project finance

Ortus Power Wins €97m Green Loan for Italy Solar

Ortus Power locks EUR 97M green loan for Italy solar, boosting multiple projects at once—covering land, permits, grid, and procurement—while building battery-ready plants for long-term PPAs.

Apr 10, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, green loan, financing, Ortus Power

KNESS to Add 55 MWh Storage for Latvia PV

KNESS Baltic secured 55MWh battery storage for Latvia’s growing solar fleet—absorbing midday excess, boosting evening supply, and delivering fast frequency response to stabilize the grid.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, Flexibility, solar parks, Latvia, KNESS

AFRY Named Owner’s Engineer for Malaysia Solar-Storage

AFRY appointed owner’s engineer for Malaysia’s solar-plus-storage project—overseeing design, procurement and commissioning to ensure grid-code compliance, bankability, and reliable PV-BESS integration.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Solar Storage, Afry, project delivery

VSB Energises French Wind, Advances Poland Solar Pipeline

VSB’s France wind farm reaches commissioning—unlocking measurable performance and optimisation. Meanwhile, Poland’s 303-MWp solar pipeline advances to grid deliverability, interconnections, and schedule precision.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, France, Poland, Europe, VSB

Levanta Names EPC Partner for Philippine Solar-Plus-Storage

Levanta’s EPC contractor selection moves its Philippine solar-plus-storage project toward shovel-ready execution—de-risking delivery, tightening schedules, strengthening BESS safety, and enabling evening peak support.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, EPC, solar plus storage, Asia, Philippines, project delivery, Levanta

Statkraft Starts Consultation for 500-MW UK Solar

Statkraft launches public consultations for a 500MW UK solar project—early engagement to shape permitting, address land, visuals, biodiversity and traffic, and align grid planning with future battery-ready design.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Statkraft, permitting, solar development, public consultation

Qualitas Buys 376-MWp Polish Operating Solar Portfolio

Qualitas Energy boosts its Poland solar footprint with a 376-MWp operating portfolio—unlocking predictable performance and optimization potential amid growing consolidation across Central and Eastern Europe’s PV market.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, acquisition, solar portfolio, Qualitas Energy, operating assets

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