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Egypt Eyes 3.1GW Sinai Clean-Energy Hybrid Plan
Egypt’s Ministry reviews a 3.1GW Sinai clean-energy plan by Renergy-led consortium: solar plus pumped-storage hydropower in two phases—boosting renewables, cutting fossil fuel use, and strengthening grid stability.
Aug 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant, Renergy
Sembcorp Eyes $500m IPO for Green Infra India
Sembcorp readies a fresh IPO bid for India’s Sembcorp Green Infra, eyeing up to $500m. The $7.6GW renewable portfolio powers this second push after prior 2018–2019 efforts.
Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, sembcorp
Turkey, Saudi to Expand Renewable Deal at COP31
Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign COP31’s second renewables deal, adding 3 GW capacity to a prior 2 GW solar phase—total 5 GW—boosting Turkey’s energy independence.
Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Asia, Turkey, COP31
Nofar to Buy Highlight in $68M Solar-Battery Deal
Nofar Energy will acquire 92.5% of Highlight Renewable Energy in a $67.7M deal, boosting Israel’s solar and battery pipeline with 30 projects and 850MW capacity.
Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant, Nofar Energy
Futureal Teams With Aurinkokarhu on 3-GW Finland Renewables Pipeline
Futureal Energy Partners teams up with Finland’s Aurinkokarhu to launch a 3GW renewable pipeline—solar, battery storage, and hybrid projects—uniting multi-technology development under one partnership.
Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, Finland, PV Power Plant, Futureal
KEPCO Signs 10-MW Solar PPA With Hankyu Hanshin
KEPCO locks in a 10MW solar corporate PPA with Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, fueling renewable power supply under a contracted arrangement and widening solar access for major Japanese businesses.
Aug 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Japan, PPA, Asia, KEPCO
Bulgaria, Chile Lead “Anytime Solar” With Batteries
Ember reports anytime solar is here: Bulgaria’s batteries surged from near zero to 8.6 GWh by May 2026, covering nearly a quarter of evening demand—while global storage boosts solar after dark.
Aug 14, 2026 // Storage, Grids, Market Research, Chile, South america, Europe, Bulgaria, Ember
Econergy Secures €229m for Romania Solar-BESS
Econergy secures EUR 229M from six lenders for Romania’s 342-MWp solar-plus-150-MW storage project, already under construction—targeting commercial operations in late 2027 or early 2028.
Aug 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Econergy
Eolus Secures Milestone Payments for Arizona Solar+Storage
Eolus’ Centennial Flats reaches key milestones in Arizona—500 MW solar plus 267 MW storage—after a 2022 sale, triggering progress-based payments tied to its landmark solar-plus-storage deal.
Aug 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Eolus
Australia Backs Tomago Smelter With $2.5B Power Deal
AUD 2.5B backs Tomago Aluminium in NSW—protecting 1,000 direct jobs—while funding 3GW of renewables, firming power and a fully renewable supply from 2033.
Aug 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant
Casa dos Ventos Sells Solar Power to Aegea
Casa dos Ventos will power Aegea’s sanitation units with 13.89MW solar energy, covering 80% and 60% demand for key operations—deliveries begin in 2027.
Aug 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Casa dos Ventos, Aegea
SunScout Eyes Texas Growth After US IPO
SunScout’s NZ clean-tech push goes US: after its IPO, it plans Texas manufacturing for faster, cheaper solar-powered robotic mowers—boosting cleaner land management with AI-driven automation.
Aug 13, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, SunScout
IFC Eyes Up to €120m in Voltalia Expansion
IFC may invest up to €120M in Voltalia, funding new solar-plus-storage assets (2026–2028) via convertible preferred shares—€75M first, then €45M—pending Sept. 17 and IFC approvals.
Aug 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, France, Voltalia, Europe, ifc, PV Power Plant
European Energy Secures €234m Sicily Agrivoltaic Financing
European Energy secures €234.1m financing for a 225MW agrivoltaic project in Sicily near Vizzini—combining sheep grazing, reforestation and 405GWh clean power annually for 135,000+ homes.
Aug 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, european energy, PV Power Plant
GreenGo Wins Grants for 42.6 MW Italian Agri-PV
GreenGo secures state backing for five Italian agrivoltaic projects (42.6 MWp), tapping NRRP grants and 20-year power tariffs—set to deliver 80 GWh yearly while keeping farms active.
Aug 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, Italy, Europe, Greengo