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Naturgy to Build 330-MW Solar, 180-MW BESS in Queensland

Naturgy will invest €300M+ in Queensland: a 330MW solar plant paired with a 180MW battery to boost grid stability, meet clean-energy targets, and strengthen long-term energy security.

Jul 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, queensland, Naturgy, PV Power Plant

China Sets New Record: 28.04% Perovskite Tandem Efficiency

Chinese scientists set a new world record: certified 28.04% steady-state efficiency for perovskite–organic tandem cells, boosted by smarter interfaces that boost transport, cut losses, and support stability.

Jul 15, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency

UniCredit Funds 52-MW Sicily Agrivoltaic Push

UniCredit will fund a 52-MW agrivoltaic solar plant in Sicily with €30M for Aquila Clean Energy, producing clean power while keeping farmland productive—boosting Europe’s sustainable land-use push.

Jul 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, UniCredit

Google Backs Cypress Creek’s Arkansas Solar-BESS Buildout

Cypress Creek breaks ground on Arkansas’ Steel River solar-plus-battery project—GW-scale, multi-phase power with utility-scale solar and storage, backed by Google PPAs for flexible, carbon-free electricity.

Jul 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Google, cypress creek, PV Power Plant

NTPC Picks Bluebird Modules for 439-MW Solar

Bluebird Solar lands a major 439.4 MW PV-module order from NTPC Renewables for a Uttar Pradesh utility project—boosting India’s clean power and accelerating domestic solar manufacturing.

Jul 15, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, Bluebird Solar

Avantus Signs 20-Year PPA for Rexford 2

Avantus inks a 20-year deal for Rexford 2: 200MW solar plus 200MW/800MWh storage in Tulare County—fueling ~84,000 homes. Ops by late 2028, deliveries May 2029.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, Avantus

Harmony Energy JV Energises New Zealand’s 202-MWp Tauhei Solar

Harmony Energy and Igneo bring New Zealand’s biggest grid-connected 202MWp Tauhei solar online—exporting now and targeting full operations by Sep/Oct 2026, boosting clean energy alongside hydro and wind.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy

Copec Buys 87-MWp Chile Solar Farm From CCE

Copec to buy Chile’s La Huella 87-MWp solar farm, adding 200 GWh/year and boosting its 355 MWp solar portfolio—plus battery storage to maximize peak-price power.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Copec

Qualitas Energy Lands EUR 53m for Poland Solar

Qualitas Energy lands €53m non-recourse financing for a 117MW Poland solar build—backed by CfD revenues—fueling two greenfield projects in 2027 and expanding its 600MW+ renewables footprint.

Jul 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Qualitas Energy

BLC Energy Gets Approval for 30-MW Binn Solar, 6-MW BESS

BLC Energy wins unanimous approval for its 30MW Binn solar project in Scotland—paired with a 6MW battery storage system—boosting renewable power and grid-supporting capacity.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, SCOTLAND, BLC Energy

Atlantica Applies Permits for Spain BESS-Hybrid CSP

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure launched Spain BOE permitting to add two 50-MW BESS batteries to its Extremadura CSP plants, hybridizing solar generation with stored power through formal administrative review.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

Enviromena’s 49.9-MW Grimethorpe Solar Advances

Enviromena’s 49.9MW Grimethorpe Solar Farm inches closer to approval, after planning officers backed the plan. A council decision is expected this month.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena

Masdar Financial Close Unlocks $6.1bn Solar, BESS in Abu Dhabi

Masdar secures financial close on a $6.1B Abu Dhabi solar-and-storage project, unlocking construction funding for reliable 24/7 power through batteries that stabilize the grid.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Masdar, Abu Dhabi, PV Power Plant

Trina Solar Wins Bavaria 268-MW PV Module Deal

Trina Solar will supply high-efficiency PV modules for a 268-MWp Bavaria project—boosting Germany’s renewables with advanced technology, strengthening Trina’s leadership in Europe’s fastest-growing solar market.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Trina Solar, Bavaria

Tion Buys 69-MW German Agrivoltaic Solar Project

Tion acquired a 69-MWp agrivoltaic solar project in Germany—dual-use farmland for clean power and continued farming—fueling Europe’s land-smart renewables push and Tion’s long-term growth.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Tion

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