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BII Funding Powers ReNew's 4-GW Gujarat Solar Cell Factory Expansion
UK-backed BII invests INR 8.7 bn in ReNew’s solar subsidiary, funding a 4 GW TOPCon cell factory in Gujarat and adding 2,000 jobs.
May 7, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, BII, ReNew Energy
Heelstone Acquires Wind, Solar Pipeline, Installs New Leadership
Qualitas-owned Heelstone buys U.S. wind and solar projects from VIP, adds ex-VIP CEO Mike Weich as chief, expanding its pipeline to more than 5 GW.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Qualitas, Heelston
Cypress Creek Starts 104-MW Ostrea Solar After Securing $150M Financing
Cypress Creek secures $150 m financing and begins construction of 104 MW Ostrea Solar in Washington, creating jobs and powering up to 16 000 homes.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Washington, North America, cypress creek, PV Power Plant, Ostrea
DESRI Ranger Power Secure Funds for Two Michigan Solar Farms
DESRI and Ranger Power close financing for 290-MW Heartwood and White Tail solar projects in Michigan, targeting full operation by 2025-26.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Michigan, North America, PV Power Plant, DESRI Ranger Power
JA Solar to Power YES Group with 100-MW Module Deal
YES Group secures 100 MW of JA Solar’s DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for 2025 projects, boosting Australia’s rooftop and commercial solar ambitions.
May 6, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Australia, JA Solar, Oceania, solar modules, Renewable Energy, YES Group
Microsoft Secures Solar RECs in Nexamp Partnership
Microsoft partners with Nexamp to boost solar energy, powering 100,000 homes and advancing its carbon-negative goal by 2030.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Microsoft, North America, Nexamp
Ørsted Expands Solar Footprint with New Irish Project
Ørsted powers up Ireland with new 55-MW solar park, energizing 16,000 homes by 2026 and boosting its solar pipeline to over 700 MW.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, Ørsted, PV Power Plant
Scatec Launches Massive Solar-Battery Project in Egypt
Scatec ASA launches Egypt's 1.1-GW Obelisk solar project, featuring cutting-edge battery storage and backed by major financial partners, set to transform renewable energy by 2026.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant, Scatec ASA
New Strategy Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Revolutionizing solar power: New crystallization strategy boosts perovskite cell efficiency to 26.1%, ensuring stability and paving the way for future energy breakthroughs.
May 6, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, university of toledo, University of Washington, efficiency, Cornell University, Northwestern University
Leonardo Partners with Conrad Energy for 11.25 MWp Solar PPA
Leonardo will power its Yeovil plant with solar electricity under a 20-year PPA with Conrad Energy’s 11.25 MWp Camp Road project, cutting 40,000 tonnes of CO₂.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar ppa, net zero, Conrad Energy, Leonardo, Camp Road
Albania Greenlights Two Solar Parks, Adding 54 MW
Albania has approved two new solar parks—30 MW in Fier and 24 MW in Korce—totaling 54 MW, to be commissioned within 36 months and operating for 46 years.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Renewable Energy, Albania, solar parks, EZ-5 Energy, GET Solar Solution
Voltalia Secures £20 Million to Build UK Solar Park
Voltalia has secured a £20 million financing package from Triodos Bank UK to fund its 34 MW Eastgate solar park in North Yorkshire, delivering renewable power under a 15-year PPA.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, power purchase agreement, triodos bank, Eastgate Solar, UK Renewables
Zelestra Secures 39-MW Hybrid PPA with Indian Paper Maker
Zelestra has signed a 39 MW hybrid wind-solar PPA with Indian paper maker Seshasayee Paper and Boards, powering operations from February–March 2026 and reducing 57.6 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Tamil Nadu, Zelestra, Seshasayee Paper, hybrid power
Enphase Boosts US Production of Solar Microinverters, Batteries
Enphase Energy ships 6.5M microinverters, boosting solar projects with domestic content and achieving a $29.7M profit turnaround.
May 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Storage, USA, Enphase Energy, North America
Gonvarri Solar Secures Major 396-MW Peru Tracker Deal
Gonvarri Solar powers Peru's largest solar farm with 6,800 trackers, generating 1.2 TWh annually, boosting the nation's energy by 2.5%.
May 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, South america, tracker, Peru, Gonvarri Solar