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X-Elio Bags 178MW Italian Solar Awards, Expands Pipeline
X-Elio wins 178 MW of Italy solar awards, strengthening bankability and financing. Next, it will convert projects to construction and engineer battery-ready sites for future storage value.
May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, x-elio, development, solar pipeline, awards
SHCl Crystallization Control Enables Stable MA-Free Tandem Perovskites
SHCl enables MA-free all-perovskite tandems with uniform, Cs-rich crystallization—boosting blade-coated films and delivering 24.3% certified efficiency plus strong damp-heat and thermal-cycling stability.
May 5, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, Nanjing University, solar module, Australian National University, Beijing Institute of Technology, SHCl, North China Electric Power University
Roca Brazil Signs PPA for 100% Renewable Power
Roca’s Brazil unit signs a full renewable electricity PPA with Casa dos Ventos, matching power needs to clean generation and boosting sustainability while cutting reliance on conventional energy.
May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Roca
GreenYellow Commissions 14.55-MWp Colombian Solar Farm
GreenYellow launched a new 14.55-MWp solar farm in Colombia’s Cesar, kicking off operations and strengthening Latin America’s renewable expansion—amid a growing pipeline diversifying grid power supplies.
May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, GreenYellow
Aspen Power buys 6.44-MW NJ rooftop solar portfolio
Aspen Power acquired two aging NJ rooftop solar systems—6.44 MWdc—built under PSE&G’s Solar Loan Program. Producing 7M+ kWh yearly, they deliver energy savings and long-term stability.
May 5, 2026 // Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Aspen Power
Australia Awards CIS Projects: Renewables and 482MW BESS
Australia ramps up renewables: CIS selects 1,886MW wind/solar plus 482MW BESS in WA, and 5GW more under CIS 5/6—boosting reliable clean power and grid storage.
May 4, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania
Aream Launches €400m Fund for Hybrid Renewables
Aream Group launches a €400M European renewable energy investment fund backing hybrid power-plus-battery assets, boosting grid flexibility and enhancing returns through smarter electricity trading across Europe.
May 4, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Aream Group
Energea Backs Start of 140-MW Texas Solar
Energea will finance construction of a 140-MWdc West Texas solar park, boosting near-term capacity growth in America’s most established, liquid utility-scale solar market.
May 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, energea
GreenGo Wins Approval for 19.5-MW Agrivoltaic in Calabria
GreenGo wins approval for a 19.5-MW agrivoltaic solar project in Calabria, targeting 36 GWh/year by 2028. Single-axis tracking powers 13,300 homes and expands its renewable pipeline.
May 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greengo, Calabria
Google’s Oklahoma Data Centers Powered by OG&E Solar
Google inks deal with OG&E for three Oklahoma data centers, including Muskogee and Stillwater—OG&E covers grid-connection upgrade costs upfront and supplies solar-powered capacity to boost local generation.
May 1, 2026 // Plants, USA, North America, Google, Oklahoma, PV Power Plant
Perovskite Dual PV-LED Hits 26.7% PCE, 31% EQE
A single perovskite diode turns light into power—and power back into brilliant LEDs—thanks to porous alumina “sponge” islands that slash recombination, boosting solar efficiency and LED brightness.
May 1, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Science and Technology of China
Onde Wins PLN 110m Order for Poland BESS
Onde won a PLN 110m contract for a major Poland battery energy storage system, powering 500,000+ homes for 24 hours—grid-stabilising infrastructure delivery set for Dec 22, 2027.
May 1, 2026 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Onde
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