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Westbridge to Exit Alberta Red Willow Solar-BESS

Westbridge Renewable Energy inks a definitive deal to sell its 225MW Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Alberta—unlocking up to CAD 26.725M proceeds as conditions and milestones are met.

Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Canada, North America, Westbridge Renewable Energy

JCM Power Secures 30-MW Solar Project in Mozambique

JCM Power secures a first Southern Africa solar win: a 30MW project in Mozambique. Backed by a consortium, the bid advances the company’s growing Asia-Africa renewable pipeline.

Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, JCM Power

Engie Chile Starts 251-MW Battery Storage Operations

Engie Chile launches two BESS totaling 251MW, boosting operational storage to 663MW—strengthening grid balancing and accelerating renewable integration across Chile’s evolving power system.

Aug 31, 2026 // Storage, Engie, Chile, South america

JA Solar Secures $104m for Global Manufacturing

JA Solar lands CNY 700 million financing from Hang Seng Bank to boost solar production and scale global sales—strengthening manufacturing capacity and expanding its worldwide commercial reach.

Aug 31, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JA Solar, Asia

Hawke’s Bay Airport Seeks Solar Partners, Up to 17MWp

Hawke’s Bay Airport launches an EOI for partners to finance, build, and support a 12–17MW solar project—aiming for construction in 2027, pending approvals and co-investment talks.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Hawke’s Bay Airport

Reel Signs Multi-Buyer PPA for 53.4-MW Solar

Reel signs a multi-buyer PPA for a 53.4MW solar park in Denmark, partnering with Energicenter Nord. Long-term renewable demand grows as central Jutland output is scheduled online.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, PV Power Plant, REEL

REV Renewables Secures Maryland 300-MW Solar PPA

Maryland greenlights a 20-year PPA for a 300-MW western solar project, securing ~250 GWh annually—boosting long-term clean power and helping meet rising electricity demand.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Maryland, PV Power Plant, Rev Renewables

Trump Bars Foreign Electric Grid Equipment in U.S.

Trump’s emergency order targets foreign-made electric transformers for U.S. grid projects, citing national security and reliability—pushing agencies to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers.

Aug 28, 2026 // Grids, Policy, USA, Trump, North America

Germany Launches 296-MW Rooftop Solar Tender

Germany’s Federal Network Agency tenders 296.269 MW of rooftop solar, boosting distributed generation. A broader 2.3 GW expansion in 2026 hinges on European Commission state-aid approval.

Aug 27, 2026 // Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe

ACME Solar Raises $164m for Rajasthan Peak Plant

ACME Solar Holdings bags INR 15.71 billion for a 300-MW hybrid assured-peak power project in Rajasthan—backing development and construction and aiming to deliver reliable peak energy.

Aug 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, ACME Solar

Britain Legalizes Plug-In Solar: Savings Ahead

Great Britain now allows legal purchase and use of plug-in solar panels. From Aug. 27, eligible homes could cut electricity bills by up to £110 a year—new regional data released.

Aug 27, 2026 // Policy, Great Britain

Canadian Solar Slips to $77m Q2 Loss

Canadian Solar swings to a $77M Q2 shareholder net loss as weak solar demand slashes revenue 29%, driven by lower module/project sales and intensified pricing pressure.

Aug 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Canada, Canadian Solar, North America

Lightstar Secures 27.3MW in New Jersey Agrivoltaics Pilot

Lightstar Renewables secures eight conditional awards totaling 27.3 MW for dual-use agrivoltaic solar in New Jersey’s first pilot—boosting community solar while pairing power with farming.

Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, New Jersey, North America, Lightstar Renewables

Ukraine Launches Wind-Heavy Auctions for 850MW Renewables

Ukraine launches auctions for 850 MW renewables—700 MW wind, plus solar with storage and standalone solar—boosting clean power growth and attracting investment for faster capacity expansion.

Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Ukraine, Europe

Liberia’s LEC Gets Nod for 20-MW Solar Park

LEC wins regulatory approval for a 20MW solar park—boosting Liberia’s clean power, expanding renewable capacity, and advancing the country’s push toward a diversified, sustainable electricity supply.

Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, PV Power Plant, Liberia, LEC

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