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Fortescue’s 644-MW Pilbara Solar Hub Opens to Public Review Process
Western Australia opens public consultation on Fortescue’s 644-MW Turner River Solar Hub; feedback will guide state and possible federal environmental review.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Western Australia, Fortescue, Turner River, Pilbara solar, EPA review
AMPYR Secures $229 Million to Accelerate UK Solar-and-Storage Growth
AMPYR Distributed Energy secures £170 m debt to roll out C&I rooftop solar plus battery storage across the UK, boosting energy security and Net Zero progress.
May 30, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, c&i solar, UK Renewables, AMPYR Distributed Energy
Meyer Burger Halts Arizona Factory, Cuts 282 Jobs
Meyer Burger halts Arizona solar plant, cutting 282 jobs amid funding woes, highlighting challenges in U.S. solar manufacturing revival.
May 30, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, meyer burger, North America, Arizona solar plant
French Rooftop Solar Tender Falls Short, Prices Drop
France's solar tender falls short but hits record low costs, prompting policy tweaks to boost participation and meet ambitious 2030 PV goals.
May 30, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, tender, Europe
Qatar Consortium to Build 1 GW PV Plant in Syria
Qatar-led consortium invests $7 billion in Syria's energy revival, creating 300,000 jobs and transforming the power landscape with solar and gas projects.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Qatar, PV Power Plant, Syria
Saudi Arabia's Rabigh 2 Solar Project Secures $220M Financing
Aljomaih and TotalEnergies power up Saudi Arabia with Rabigh 2 solar project, energizing 53,000 homes and cutting 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies, Aljomaih
Engie Secures Funding for 200-MW Solar in Gujarat
Engie's 200-MW solar project in Gujarat achieves financial closure, boosting India's renewable goals and expanding Engie's clean energy footprint.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, gujarat, PV Power Plant
Arena Sells 40 MW Illinois Solar Projects to Summit Ridge
Arena Renewables sells 40-MW solar projects to Summit Ridge, powering 5,000 homes and creating jobs in Illinois, marking a strategic Midwest solar expansion.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Solar Project, Arena Renewables
EnBW Powers Up Germany's Largest Solar Park
EnBW's 80-MW solar park powers 30,000 homes, cutting CO₂ by 60,000 tonnes annually, marking a major step in Germany's clean energy transition.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, enbw, PV Power Plant
Altus Power Expands Solar Reach with Key Acquisition
Altus Power expands to 26 states with a 48-MW solar acquisition, boosting New York capacity and enhancing sustainable energy for public-sector clients.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Altus Power
Solveo Energises Growth With €98m Mirova-Led Renewables Expansion Funding Boost
Toulouse-based Solveo Energies secures €98 million from Mirova’s Energy Transition 6 fund to fast-track solar, wind and agrivoltaic projects and lift capacity to 800 MW by 2030.
May 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Mirova, Solveo
Sembcorp Lands Second Hybrid Solar-Storage Contract in India’s Energy Push
Sembcorp Green Infra secures 150-MW solar and 300-MWh battery project from SJVN, its second hybrid award in India, boosting renewables portfolio to 6.3 GW.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, hybrid, Asia, sembcorp
Enel Chile CEO Turchiarelli Resigns; Palumbo Takes Helm July 2025
Enel Chile announced that CEO Giuseppe Turchiarelli will leave on 1 July 2025 to assume a new position at parent company Enel Group; veteran executive Gianluca Palumbo has been tapped as his successor.
May 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Enel, Chile, South america, Giuseppe Turchiarelli
Aquila Breaks Ground on 52-MW Agrivoltaic Solar Project in Sicily
Aquila Clean Energy has begun building a 52 MW agrivoltaic plant near Catania, Sicily—part of its 570 MW regional pipeline—blending solar power with local farming to advance Italy’s green transition.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, agrivoltaic, aquila, sicily