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Electro-Alfa Builds 9.8-MW Solar Park in Iași
Electro-Alfa International (BSE:EAI) breaks ground on a 9.8-MWp solar PV plant in Iasi, Romania—boosting clean grid power, jobs, and renewable resilience as emissions fall.
Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Electro-Alfa International
Panamint Kicks Off 1.2GW Solar on Texas Coal Site
Panamint Capital breaks ground on a 1.2‑GW Texas solar park at a former coal plant in Robertson County—repurposing grid-ready infrastructure to accelerate clean power across a booming solar market.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Panamint Capital
Aquila Clean Commissioning 38-MW Omeheu Solar Park
Aquila Clean Energy APAC commissions New Zealand’s 38-MW Omeheu solar park—now in commercial operation—boosting grid clean power, cutting emissions, and diversifying a hydro-dominated system.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Aquila Clean Energy APAC
Ark Energy Locks In $907m Richmond Valley Solar-Storage
Ark Energy greenlights construction of its AUD 1.3B Richmond Valley solar-plus-battery project, boosting NSW grid reliability by shifting renewable power into peak demand with large-scale storage.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Ark Energy
Meta Taps Lightsource bp for Louisiana Solar Power
Lightsource bp secured a long-term PPA with Meta for its 150MWac Mowata Solar project in Louisiana—boosting clean power for data centers, ensuring revenue certainty, and strengthening regional solar growth.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, PV Power Plant
LONGi Hits 35.5% Certified Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Record
LONGi claims a world-record 35.5% certified crystalline silicon–perovskite tandem efficiency—topping its prior 34.85% milestone—presented in Shanghai and verified by ESTI, signaling rapid R&D momentum.
Jul 23, 2026 // Technology, solar cell, LONGi, efficiency, perovskite-silicon
Xcel Completes Third Phase of Sherco Solar
Xcel Energy powers ahead at Sherco: completes the third phase of its 710‑MW Minnesota solar project, repowering a former coal site and advancing low‑carbon electricity across the region.
Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Xcel Energy, PV Power Plant
LONGi Lands RWE Solar-Storage Deal in Italy
LONGi will supply RWE with solar PV modules and ~300MWh battery storage for a hybrid Italy project, boosting grid flexibility as renewables surge across Europe.
Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Italy, Europe, LONGi
Greentech Secures 15-Year UK Solar Offtake Deal
SmartestEnergy locks a 15-year PPA for Chalkpit’s 26MW solar in Kent, boosting greentech’s UK debut with stable revenues—while expanding clean power through long-term, low-risk deals.
Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
Heelstone Breaks Ground on 86MW Meta Solar
Heelstone Renewable Energy begins construction on three Illinois solar projects totaling 86 MW after a final investment decision, backed by Qualitas Energy and Meta—boosting U.S. clean power capacity.
Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, heelstone renewable energy
Elgin Locks Erova PPA for 112.6-MW Solar
Elgin signs power offtake deals with Erova Energy Group for 112.6MW across three UK solar parks—boosting revenue visibility, financing prospects, and accelerating commercial operations.
Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Elgin
Galileo Breaks Ground on 5-MW Italian Solar
Galileo Green Energy breaks ground on Italy’s 5MW Gambolo solar park, expanding its renewables footprint—backed by a CfD support scheme to stabilize prices and boost clean grid power.
Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Galileo Green Energy
DM Signs Solar Power Deal With Energiekontor
DM locks in green power for Germany stores with a long-term solar PPA for an 11MWp Bavarian plant—boosting renewables and showcasing lasting investment in homegrown solar.
Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Energiekontor, DM locks
Ampyr ADE Raises €170m Debt for European Growth
ADE secures EUR 170M debt financing to expand Europe’s distributed renewables, funding new projects and acquisitions while helping businesses cut costs and emissions with on-site clean energy.
Jul 21, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, ADE
PGG Eyes Partner for 36-MWp Solar Drive
PGG seeks a cooperation partner to develop and build 36+ MWp of new photovoltaic solar farms—boosting Poland’s energy transition, cutting emissions, and creating long-term revenue beyond coal.
Jul 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PGG