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US Imposes Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Equipment Imports
New duties on solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam—covering 80 % of US imports—aim to bolster domestic manufacturing but raise project costs.
May 21, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, USA, North America, south east asia
Engie Starts 350-MW Hybrid Solar Storage Project Near Santiago Capital
Engie Chile launches USD 310-million Libélula hybrid plant—151 MWp solar array and 199 MW battery—to power 120 000 homes and advance its 3.5-GW roadmap.
May 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Solar, Engie, Chile, hybrid, South america, battery
BayWa r.e. Transfers 300-MW Dutch Battery Storage Project to Vopak
BayWa r.e. has sold a ready-to-build 300-MW battery project in northern Netherlands to Vopak, handing the tank-storage giant its first large-scale foothold in Europe’s energy-storage market.
May 21, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, Netherlands, baywa r.e., vopak
Energiekontor Secures Financing for 40 MWp French Solar Projects
Energiekontor AG launches its first solar projects in France, securing 40 MWp capacity with 20-year tariff guarantees, expanding its renewable footprint in Occitania.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, PV Power Plant, Energiekontor AG
Enfinity Secures €100M for European Solar, Storage Expansion
Enfinity Global secures €100M to boost Europe's solar and energy storage, advancing 6.4 GW capacity with innovative financing and technology.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Italy, Europe, Enfinity Global
Energa Acquires 112 MW Solar Project in Poland
Energa Green Development acquires a 112 MW solar project in Poland, boosting renewable energy goals with a PLN 48 million investment.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant, Energa Green
Solar Steel Wins 97-MW Tracker Contract for Italian Island Projects
Solar Steel will supply 2,800 trackers and 250 fixed structures—totalling 97 MW—to two rugged island PV sites in Italy, marking another milestone in its European expansion.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, trackers, PV Power Plant, Solar Steel
Self-Assembling Material Extends Life, Raises Output of Tandem Perovskite Cells
South Korean scientists create a self-assembling interlayer that pushes perovskite/organic tandem solar cells to 24.7 % efficiency while surviving high-heat stress, edging flexible photovoltaics toward market readiness.
May 20, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency
Solar Stocks Slide as GOP Eyes Faster Rollback of Tax Breaks
Solar stocks tumble as House conservatives press to end Inflation Reduction Act tax credits sooner, exposing industry reliance on federal incentives amid tense budget talks.
May 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Energy, Stock Market, tax credits, Inflation Reduction Act, House Republicans
Kuwait Launches Tender for 500-MW Solar Push in Al Jahra
Kuwait invites global developers to build 500 MW of solar power in Al Jahra, advancing its 2030 renewables target and easing summer electricity shortages.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, Asia, PV Power Plant, Kuwait, Shagaya
Oman Powers Up: 700 MW Solar Plant Announced
United Solar Polysilicon and OQ Alternative Energy join forces for a 700 MW solar project in Oman, boosting the region's clean energy future and supporting Middle East's energy transition.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, United Solar Polysilicon, OQ Alternative Energy
Grenergy Inks Major Solar Power Deal in Chile
Grenergy inks PPA to deliver 390 GWh solar power in Chile, boosting its Latin American footprint and renewable energy portfolio.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Grenergy
Leapting Robots Revolutionize Saudi Solar Project Installation
Leapting Technology's robots revolutionize solar installation in Saudi Arabia, boosting efficiency and cutting construction time by 25% for L&T's massive 3.5 GW project.
May 19, 2025 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, Leapting Technology
Australia's Largest Hybrid Solar-Storage Project Secures Grid Connection
Elements Green's Eurimbula Hybrid Facility in Australia: A groundbreaking solar and battery project, leading Central Queensland's energy transition with record-breaking capacity.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Elements Green
Engie Scraps 220 000-Panel Solar Farm After New South Wales Backlash
French utility Engie has withdrawn its 220 000-panel solar project in New South Wales after residents objected to visual, environmental and land-use impacts.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, new south wales, solar farm, Community Opposition