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Elgin Secures Consent for 75-MWp Solar-BESS Hybrid

Elgin wins planning consent for its Elderslie hybrid near Glasgow: 75MWp solar plus 25MW battery storage, boosting flexible output and grid balancing—strengthening its expanding UK portfolio.

Mar 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Elgin

Donor–acceptor SAMs lift inverted perovskite efficiency to 25%

Co-assembled SAMs for inverted perovskite solar cells: pair Me4 with new donor–acceptor LYS-H/LYS-F to boost hole extraction, cut recombination, and deliver 25.02% efficiency.

Mar 31, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Soochow University, National Taiwan University, Chang Gung University

WEnergy Starts $35m Philippine Microgrid Buildout

WEnergy Global’s Maharlika Consortium launches 24 off-grid microgrids in the Philippines—solar, batteries, and diesel—delivering 24/7 power to 11,560 households, completing by end-2026.

Mar 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Philippine, WEnergy

Iberdrola Signs 10-Year Wind-Solar PPA for Gestamp

Iberdrola’s 10-year PPA with Gestamp delivers 660 GWh renewable power for European plants, backed by 34 MW wind/solar and guarantees of origin—fixed prices for electrifying industrial processes.

Mar 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Iberdrola, PV Power Plant, Gestamp

EDF to Optimise Matrix 500-MW Scottish Battery Revenue

EDF chosen to optimise a 500MW Scotland battery portfolio, boosting returns via smart bidding, arbitrage and ancillary services—while managing degradation, SoC headroom, and Scotland’s volatile, wind-driven markets.

Mar 30, 2026 // Storage, Battery Storage, EDF, Optimisation, SCOTLAND, Matrix Renewables

Foresight Backs Mirai Power in German Storage Push

Foresight backs Mirai Power’s German battery platform, betting on multi-revenue storage—frequency response, reserves, congestion relief, and shifting—powered by standardized design, smart aggregation, and disciplined dispatch.

Mar 30, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, Foresight, Mirai Power

Ecoener Wins 200 MWp PPA Solar Tender Guatemala

Ecoener wins 200 MWp solar PPAs in Guatemala via competitive tender—bankable offtake unlocks finance and construction, boosting low-cost daytime power, lowering merchant risk, and improving grid price visibility.

Mar 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPAs, North America, solar tender, Central America, ecoener, Guatemala

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

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