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Leapting Robots Revolutionize Middle East Solar Installation
Leapting's solar robots revolutionize Middle East projects, tripling installation speed and slashing timelines by 25% with cutting-edge precision and autonomy.
Aug 1, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, middle east, PV Power Plant, Leapting Robot
Cosmic Veil Coating Boosts Perovskite Solar Cells for Space Missions
International team develops PDAI₂ “cosmic veil” that lets perovskite solar cells survive decades of space radiation, paving the way for lighter, cheaper satellite power.
Aug 1, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, Space Solar, unsw, radiation shielding, coatings
Saxovent Acquires 76-MW German Agrivoltaic Project From Orrön Energy Renewables
Berlin-based Saxovent buys a 76-MW agri-PV project in northeastern Germany from Sweden’s Orrön Energy for up to EUR 4 million, advancing low-impact solar development.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Germany, Europe, Saxovent, Orrön Energy
Zenobe Plans 68-MW Shetland Battery to Safeguard Island Energy Security
Zenobe will invest £60 m to build a 68-MW battery in Lerwick, giving Shetland instant backup power, cutting diesel use and boosting renewables by 2026.
Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Zenobe, SCOTLAND
Massachusetts Launches Record 1.5-GW Storage Tender to Stabilize Grid Supply
Massachusetts utilities issue a landmark RFP for 1.5 GW of mid-duration energy storage, the first stage in a 5 GW program designed to bolster renewable integration and grid reliability.
Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Grids, USA, utilities, North America, rfp
Planted Solar Secures $12M to Expand Global Reach
Planted Solar secures $12M to boost digital solutions and global partnerships, accelerating growth in the renewable energy sector.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Planted Solar
Peru's Solar Goldmine: 0.08% Tapped, 937 GW Awaits
Peru's solar potential shines bright: Only 0.08% tapped, revealing vast opportunities for renewable energy growth and investment.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru
Bagnall Secures Swedish Nod for DORE Acquisition
Bagnall Energy's acquisition of DORE marks a pivotal expansion in Europe's renewable energy landscape, underscoring the surge in sustainable investment.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, DORE, Bagnall Energy
GoldenPeaks Energizes 92 MWp Solar Farms in Hungary
GoldenPeaks Capital powers Hungary's green future with 92 MWp solar farms, boosting Central and Eastern Europe's renewable energy landscape.
Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Hungary, Europe, PV Power Plant, GoldenPeaks Capital
Aura Power Wins Approval for 50-MW Solar Farm in Staffordshire
Aura Power clinches final consent for 49.9-MW Moreton Brook Solar Farm in East Staffordshire, pledging 100% biodiversity gain, £20k annual community fund and 2027 start-up.
Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar farm, Aura Power, Moreton Brook, East Staffordshire
BB Energy Enters Power Market With 25-MWp Zambia Solar Debut
BB Energy commissions 25-MWp Mailo solar farm in Zambia, starts trading on SAPP and secures funding to expand the site and build a 500-MWp regional portfolio.
Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, merchant solar, Africa, zambia, bb energy, solarcentury africa, SAPP
Avaada to Invest $571 Million in 1-GW Bihar Solar Storage
Avaada signs INR 50 bn MoU with Bihar to build 1 GW of solar projects plus batteries, creating 500 jobs and boosting the state’s new clean-energy policy.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Bihar, Avaada
DSD Renewables Secures $238 Million For 233-MW US Solar Portfolio
DSD Renewables lands $238 million from First Citizens, Nomura and MUFG to deploy 233 MW of distributed solar plus storage across 12 US states and DC.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, solar financing, DSD Renewables, First Citizens Bank
Shell, Ares Launch Tango Holdings for US Solar Expansion
Shell and Ares unite for a 496 MW solar venture, powering decarbonization with strategic PPAs and exploring battery storage for enhanced returns.
Jul 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, shell, Ares
Ignitis Launches Latvia's Largest Solar Park at 94 MW
Ignitis Renewables' 94-MW Varme solar park in Latvia powers 40,000 homes, marking the Baltic's largest PV installation and boosting regional solar capacity.
Jul 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Latvia, Ignitis Renewables