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Aura Power Clears 25-MW Solar Farm Near Cirencester
Aura Power wins approval for a 25MW solar farm near Cirencester, moving a Cotswolds project from planning to delivery—unlocking faster capacity as UK grid access and timelines make or break renewables.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, England, solar farm, Aura Power, Planning Approval
Enbridge Pledges $1.2B Wyoming Solar-Storage for Meta
Enbridge is investing $1.2B in Wyoming solar-plus-battery storage to deliver “firmed” clean power for Meta’s data centers—meeting AI-era demand for reliable, contract-backed electricity.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, Wyoming, Enbridge, meta
Edify Secures Funding for Rio Tinto Solar-BESS Duo
Edify Energy hits financial close on two Queensland hybrid solar-plus-storage projects for Rio Tinto—720MWp solar, 600MW/2,400MWh batteries—boosting bankability, grid stability, and evening power delivery.
May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Edify Energy, Rio Tinto, Solar Storage, financial close
Nadara, Trafigura Sign 10-Year PPA for 434MW Spain Renewables
Nadara’s 10-year deal with Trafigura will deliver Spain renewable power from 434MW of wind-solar hybrids—shaping better demand matching, smoother output, lower curtailment risk, and bankable revenue.
May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, PPA, Europe, hybrid renewables, Nadara, Trafigura
Sahaj Solar to Build 750-MW UAE Module Factory JV
Sahaj Solar and Clarion Investments will launch a 750MW UAE PV module plant, boosting local supply, cutting lead times and shipping risk, and strengthening traceability, quality, and bankable project delivery.
May 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, manufacturing, Asia, modules, UAE, supply chain, Sahaj Solar
SolarAfrica Buys Norsk Renewables Solar-Storage Project
SolarAfrica buys a South Africa solar-plus-battery project from Norsk Renewables, backed by Mirova, boosting “usable renewables” with storage for evening peaks and improved reliability as solar expands.
May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, South Africa, acquisitions, Mirova, SolarAfrica
KGAL Sells 16-MW Italian Solar Park, Reinvests
KGAL ESPF 5 sells a 16-MW Italian solar park to Altea Green Power. With stable incentive-backed revenue, the deal optimizes holdings and unlocks capital for new European renewable projects.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Solar Park, KGAL, Altea Green
DMT Prime Links SANY, Neoleap for Solar-BESS Europe
Sofia’s DMT Prime signs with SANY International and Neoleap to drive Europe’s utility-scale solar-plus-BESS projects—boosting clean power, storage innovation, and faster deployment for rising demand.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, DMT Prime, SANY International, Neoleap
RWE Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage at Hambach
RWE is building a 14.8 MWac solar park with co-located battery storage inside Germany’s Hambach mine, helping power renewable integration and accelerating the region’s shift from coal to clean energy.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, rwe
Orlen Completes Kleczew Solar Expansion to 250 MW
Orlen’s Kleczew solar farm expansion to 250MW makes it Poland’s biggest in-company PV asset—turning reclaimed mining land into clean power for tens of thousands, accelerating decarbonisation.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, Europe, Orlen
European Energy Starts Sicily’s 225.5-MW Agrivoltaic Park
European Energy breaks ground on a 225.5-MW agrivoltaic solar project in Sicily—Italy’s biggest—pairing clean power with ongoing farming to boost renewables without compromising food production.
May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, Europe, agrivoltaics, european energy
Oman Signs Offtake for 2.7-GW Wind-Solar-BESS Hybrid
O-Green seals a 2.7GW wind-solar-plus-storage deal with Nama PWP, powering Oman’s biggest renewables push—boosting grid stability, industrial decarbonisation, and Gulf clean energy momentum.
May 18, 2026 // Plants, Storage, Battery Storage, Asia, BESS, Oman, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, hybrid energy
Fujiyama Power Starts 2-GW Solar Module Plant in India
Fujiyama Power Systems opens a 2GW solar module plant in Madhya Pradesh, boosting India’s domestic panel supply, cutting imports, and accelerating utility-scale renewable growth with high-efficiency PV manufacturing.
May 18, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Plants, India, Solar Panels, Asia, solar manufacturing, Fujiyama Power
YPF Luz Opens Argentina’s 305-MW El Quemado Solar
YPF Luz launched Mendoza’s 305‑MW El Quemado solar farm—Argentina’s biggest by capacity. The $220M project will power hundreds of thousands of homes, cutting emissions and boosting clean energy.
May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Argentina, South america, YPF Luz
Standard Solar Launches 7.5-MW Pino Community Solar Farm
Standard Solar and partners launched the 7.5-MW Pino community solar farm in Las Vegas, New Mexico—boosting a growing 48.4-MW portfolio and accelerating the state’s community solar momentum.
May 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Standard Solar, PV Power Plant