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Power Capital Energises Creevy 6.46-MWp Solar Plant
Power Capital Renewable energises Creevy 6.46MWp solar in Roscommon, exporting first power after transformer testing. Sixth project online as more solar and battery builds ramp up, backed by EIB funding.
May 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Power Capital Renewable, Roscommon
Solaria Nets €299.9m to Fuel Solar Hybrid, Data-Centre Power
Solaria secures €299.9M for Spain expansion—fueling solar hybrids, battery integration, and firm clean power. Shift to controllable megawatt-hours boosts grid-ready, data-center demand.
Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, solaria, data centres, equity raise, solar hybrids
Akuo Launches Crowdfunding for France 18.4-MW Agrivoltaics
Akuo launches crowdfunding for an 18.4-MWp agrivoltaic solar farm in France—boosting community buy-in and “social license” while preserving farm output under elevated panels.
Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, akuo, agrivoltaics, crowdfunding
Vinci Wins €192 Million Solar Build Contract in Guinea
Vinci secures a EUR 192M Guinea solar deal, delivering grid-ready infrastructure beyond panels—civil works, substations, commissioning—boosting West Africa’s utility-scale renewables amid rising fuel-stability needs.
Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, Africa, Guinea, Vinci, solar construction
TotalEnergies, NextNorth Push 400-MWp Philippine Solar
TotalEnergies and NextNorth push a 400-MWp Philippines solar project, tackling land, permits, and grid links with “grid-friendly” tech—highlighting rising Southeast Asia demand and smarter battery-ready planning.
Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, utility solar, TotalEnergies, NextNorth
Sonnedix Starts 40-MW Gammaton Solar Farm UK
Sonnedix commissions its 40MW Gammaton solar farm in the UK, proving delivered megawatts through operational excellence—boosting output, uptime, and monitoring as storage add-ons loom.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Sonnedix, North America, solar farm, operations
Graphic Packaging Locks Texas 250-MW Solar VPPA
Graphic Packaging locks in renewable attributes and hedges Texas power costs with a 250MW solar VPPA—no electricity delivered—using financial off-take to boost bankability and cut ERCOT volatility.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, vppa, corporate renewables, Graphic Packaging
Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant
A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.
Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale
Neoen Starts Building 195 MWp Irish Solar Projects
Neoen’s 195MWp Ireland solar push moves from late-stage to execution—NTPs trigger EPC mobilization, grid-timed procurement, and “battery-ready” flexibility for evening-peak power.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, neoen, solar portfolio, construction, NTP
Risen Energy Hits 31.95% Efficiency in HJT-Perovskite Tandems
Risen Energy hits 31.95% certified efficiency for its HJT-silicon/perovskite tandem on 1 cm²—1.988V open-circuit. Uniform perovskite layers via water-bath SAM boost transport and cut defects.
Apr 28, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, Risen Energy, efficiency
Blue Elephant Funds 268-MWp Bavaria Solar Project
Blue Elephant Energy’s 268-MWp Bavarian solar financing clears major grid hurdles—now late-stage work turns to construction, with EPC, long-lead procurement and “battery-ready” delivery in focus.
Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, funding, utility solar, Blue Elephant Energy, Bavaria
California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project
California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.
Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability
BayernLB Funds RP Global’s 50-MWp German Solar Park
BayernLB backs RP Global’s 50-MWp German solar park with construction and growth debt financing—proving mature lenders prize permits, grid readiness, credible EPC timelines, and bankable revenue.
Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Germany, Europe, RP Global, BayernLB
Zambia Opens 50-MW Mansa Solar Plant
Zambia’s 50-MW Mansa solar plant is now live, boosting daytime electricity in Luapula. With grid integration key, solar diversifies from drought-hit hydro and eases peak thermal costs.
Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, zambia, solar plant, commissioning, Luapula
Pele, Engie Commission 75-MW Graspan Solar Plant
Pele Green Energy and Engie kick off the 75MW Graspan solar farm—boosting South Africa’s grid reliability, cutting costly backup power, and highlighting maintenance, monitoring, and future flexibility.
Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, Africa, South Africa, Pele Green Energy, commissioning