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EBRD loans RP Global for Croatia’s 21-MWp Novalja solar project
RP Global secured EBRD financing for the 21-MWp Novalja solar plant, advancing Croatia’s decarbonization with bankable, grid-friendly daytime capacity.
Oct 13, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, EBRD, Europe, Croatia, RP Global, project finance
BLM cancels review for Nevada Esmeralda 7 solar-storage project proposal
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management halted the environmental review of the Esmeralda 7 solar-plus-storage proposal in Nevada, sending the mega-project back to square one.
Oct 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Nevada, solar-plus-storage, North America, permitting, BLM, public lands
Voltalia Launches 45-MW Solar Park in Dorset, England
Voltalia powers up Dorset with its 45-MW Clifton solar park, advancing UK’s clean energy goals through innovative CfD-backed stability.
Oct 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, PV Power Plant, England
Shawton Secures Triodos Loan for Welsh Solar Park
Shawton Energy secures Triodos Bank financing for its first 8.6 MWp solar park in Wales, boosting the UK's shift to sustainable energy.
Oct 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Shawton Energy
Kibo Energy's Bold Move: 14 GW Aussie Renewables Takeover
Kibo Energy's strategic acquisition of a 14-GW renewable pipeline in Australia propels its global expansion, integrating ARIA Commodities to enhance its renewable energy leadership.
Oct 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Kibo Energy
Vattenfall Launches 80 MWp Solar Park in Germany
Vattenfall launches 80 MWp solar park in Germany, boosting renewable energy while preserving local biodiversity for a sustainable future.
Oct 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Vattenfall, PV Power Plant
Advanced Power sells fully developed 200-MW Texas battery project
Advanced Power divested a fully developed 200-MW battery in Texas, recycling capital while positioning the asset for construction and market participation in ERCOT.
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, USA, Texas, North America, ERCOT, battery project, Advanced Power, divestment
New passivation chemistry unlocks stable, efficient fully inorganic perovskite cells
A multinational team reported a novel 2D/3D passivation for fully inorganic perovskites, surpassing 21% cell efficiency and 950 hours of 85°C operation.
Oct 10, 2025 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, EPFL, stability, passivation
NSW approves ACEnergy’s 250-MW/1,100-MWh battery, adds strict conditions
New South Wales’ IPC cleared ACEnergy’s up-to-250-MW/1,100-MWh battery with conditions on safety, noise, biodiversity and grid integration to ensure community and system benefits
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, Planning Approval, ACEnergy
GoldenPeaks and Envision launch 1-GWh European battery storage partnership program
GoldenPeaks Capital and Envision Energy formed a partnership to deliver 1 GWh of battery energy storage across Europe, targeting grid flexibility and faster renewables integration.
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, GoldenPeaks Capital, Envision Energy, grid flexibility
Sungrow files for Hong Kong IPO to accelerate global expansion
Chinese inverter and battery giant Sungrow filed for a Hong Kong listing, aiming to fund international growth, R&D and new manufacturing capacity.
Oct 9, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Sungrow, Hong Kong, Battery Storage, IPO, Inverters
Brazil activates 1.4 GW of new renewables capacity in September
Brazil connected 1,400 MW of solar, wind and hydro in September, signaling strong momentum as transmission upgrades open space for new projects.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, South america, Brazil, ANEEL, wind, transmission
Sembcorp buys ReNew unit, adds 300-MW Indian solar to portfolio
Sembcorp agreed to acquire a ReNew subsidiary in India for about SGD 246m, bringing 300 MW of operating solar into its Asian platform.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, sembcorp, acquisition, ReNew
LEW starts building 24-MWp Bavarian solar park near Daiting
Lechwerke (LEW) has broken ground on a 24-MWp ground-mounted solar plant near Daiting, Bavaria, adding local daytime power and biodiversity upgrades.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Germany, Europe, construction, Bavaria, LEW
SMFL Mirai Partners Acquires 100 Solar Plants in Japan
SMFL Mirai Partners boosts its renewable energy footprint by acquiring 100 solar plants in Hokkaido, underscoring Japan's shift towards sustainable energy solutions.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, SMFL Mirai Partners