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ORIX Unveils VPPA to Unlock Third-Party Solar Credits

ORIX launches Japan VPPA initiative letting businesses claim renewable power’s environmental value from third-party solar parks—without buying electricity—via certificates, boosting flexible clean procurement and carbon-cutting.

Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Orix

BSR Clears Hurdle for 29-MW Lower Wyke Solar

BSR wins planning approval for its 29MW Lower Wyke solar farm in England, clearing a key hurdle after an appeal. The project will boost UK low-carbon power and accelerate solar rollout.

Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, BSR

Aboitiz Starts 239-MWp Solar With 65-MW Storage

Aboitiz Renewables breaks ground on a 239-MWp hybrid solar project in Negros Occidental, pairing 65-MW BESS to boost grid reliability, cut fossil imports, and energize local jobs.

Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, Aboitiz Renewables

Ib Vogt Brings 99-MW Tantangan Solar Plus Storage Online

Ib vogt APAC launched Mindanao’s 99MWp Tantangan solar-plus-storage hybrid, charging batteries in daylight and powering peaks—boosting grid stability and advancing the Philippines’ shift to cleaner energy security.

Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, Ib vogt APAC

Meridian Wins Permission for 110-MW Waikato Solar

Meridian’s Waikato greenlight: planning approval for a 110MW solar farm will boost New Zealand’s renewable grid, diversify beyond hydro and wind, and strengthen clean power year-round.

Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy

Envusa Secures Financing for 63-MW Sishen Solar Plant

Envusa Energy secures financial close on a 63MW solar plant at Kumba’s Sishen Mine—slashing grid costs and emissions while boosting mining power security ahead of construction.

Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Envusa Energy

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

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