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SSE Energises First 31MW UK Solar Farm Milestone

SSE powers up its first UK 31‑MW solar farm, adding photovoltaics to its wind-led renewables mix—boosting “multi-technology” growth, grid value, and a repeatable blueprint for future solar delivery.

Mar 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, renewables, solar farm, SSE, commissioning

Afreenergy Solar Secures Funding for Senegal Storage

Afreenergy Solar secures new financing to scale solar-plus-battery projects in Senegal, cutting fuel costs and boosting grid stability—banked on strong off-take, EPC delivery, and reliable storage performance.

Mar 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar plus storage, Africa, financing, Senegal, Grid reliability

Axpo McDonald’s PPA Linked to 200-MWp Solar

Axpo’s 200-MWp Spain solar PPA with McDonald’s delivers renewable power, cuts Scope 2 emissions, and locks in long-term energy price certainty—while de-risking revenues through flexible balancing.

Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Axpo, Europe, corporate ppa, McDonald’s

Atiaia 170-MW Solar Plant in Brazil Fully Operational

Atiaia’s 170‑MW Brazil solar complex is now fully operating, grid-connected and verified—helping utility owners lock reliable availability, stabilize cash flows, and optimize performance.

Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, utility scale, solar complex, commissioning, Atiaia

EDP Starts 90MW Spain Solar, Boosting Output

EDP brings 90MW of new Spanish solar online—two projects now generating—using high-efficiency modules, grid-compliant controls and smart monitoring, boosting Iberian renewables and paving the way for storage.

Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, EDP, Europe, iberia, utility solar, commissioning

Japan Consortium Tests Floating Data Centre in Yokohama

Japan’s Yokohama floating data-center pilot tests modular compute at sea, using seawater cooling to cut heat and ease land scarcity near ports—boosting AI-ready capacity with efficient thermal performance.

Mar 26, 2026 // Technology, Plants, Japan, Asia, cooling, data centres, floating infrastructure, Yokohama

Qair Signs 192-MW Brazil Solar PPA With LPG Distributor

Qair inks a 192MW Brazil solar PPA with an LPG distributor—bankable, long-term, traceable clean power that strengthens budgeting and boosts renewables delivery amid grid constraints.

Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, Qair, corporate offtake

Akuo Plans 80-MW Battery Storage in Portugal

Akuo will build an 80-MW battery storage project in Portugal to boost grid flexibility, deliver fast frequency response, ease congestion, and enable more solar and wind.

Mar 26, 2026 // Storage, Portugal, Battery Storage, Europe, akuo, development, grid flexibility

Sonnedix Acquires 194-MWp Italian Solar Portfolio

Sonnedix expands in Italy with a 194-MWp PV portfolio purchase, boosting operating scale and near-ready capacity. Buyers gain standardized assets, lower risk, and better financing amid Italy’s grid upgrade shift.

Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, Europe, acquisition, Eos, solar portfolio

Rezolv Seeks Financing for Gigawatt Romanian Solar Project

Rezolv Energy seeks European financing for a gigawatt-scale Romanian solar project, eyeing a transmission-level shift to de-risk delivery and transform the regional energy mix.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, cee, Romania, utility solar, project finance, Rezolv

CWP Nears EBRD Loan for 192-MWp Serbian Solar

CWP nears EBRD financing for its 192-MWp Serbian solar farm, securing long-term debt and storage-ready design to de-risk construction and boost bankability in a shifting energy market.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Europe, Serbia, utility solar, project finance, CWP

PowerField Offers 300-MWp Flex-Ready Dutch Solar Pipeline

PowerField launches a 300-MWp "flex-ready" solar pipeline in the Netherlands, using modular, battery-ready designs to bypass grid congestion and accelerate renewable connections for faster operational viability.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, grid, Netherlands, powerfield, solar pipeline, flexible deployment

Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Launches 3-MW Solar Phase

Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon kicks off with a 3-MW solar phase, securing early revenue and validating grid connections to de-risk its landmark Welsh renewable energy development.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Wales, Swansea, tidal lagoon

Sunfarming Advances 753-MWp Agrivoltaic Project in Germany

Sunfarming advances a 753-MWp German agrivoltaic project, merging utility-scale solar with farming to bypass land-use conflicts and deliver grid-ready, storage-capable renewable power.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, agrivoltaics, permitting, utility solar, SUNfarming

Finland Energizes 20-MW EU Cross-Border Solar Site

Finland’s 20-MW solar debut proves the EU’s cross-border cooperation mechanism works, delivering efficient, shared clean energy and a scalable blueprint for Europe’s green transition.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Finland, commissioning, EU tender, cross-border scheme

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