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BloombergNEF Sees $332 Billion Copper Gap as Metal Shortages Ease

BloombergNEF sees copper 20 million tons short by 2050, needing $332 billion in new mines, as lithium demand triples and most other metal gaps ease.

Oct 20, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Market Research, lithium, BloombergNEF, graphite, GLOBAL, copper

SunPower Origin Launches in Europe With 505 W, 40-Year Warranty

SunPower Origin back-contact panel goes on sale in Europe at 505 W with a 40-year warranty. TCL SunPower expects first deliveries before the end of 2026.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Residential, Rooftop PV, SunPower, Europe, back-contact, TCL SunPower

JinkoSolar Reports 28% Peak Efficiency for Back-Contact TAC Cell

JinkoSolar says its new TAC back-contact cell hit 28% peak efficiency without third-party certification; the first TAC module is rated 510 W at 25.52%.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, topcon, back-contact

Whyalla West Tender Picks Four Bids for Nearly 13 GW of Wind and Solar

South Australia picked four developers for almost 13 GW of wind and solar near Whyalla, giving them the exclusive right to apply for feasibility licences.

Oct 19, 2026 // Large-Scale, Storage, Policy, Australia, Windlab, neoen, Oceania, wind

Saft Starts Solid-State Battery Cell Production in Bordeaux

Saft has started making solid-state battery cells in Bordeaux, France, for aviation and space, claiming up to 50% more energy density than lithium-ion.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Storage, France, Europe, Saft, TotalEnergies, solid-state battery

ACME Solar Signs 300-MW Solar-Storage Peak Power PPA With SECI

ACME Solar signed a 300-MW, 1,200-MWh solar-plus-storage PPA with SECI at INR 6/kWh to supply four hours of power a day outside solar hours.

Oct 19, 2026 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, SECI, Asia, BESS, ACME Solar, FDRE

Westbridge to Exit Alberta Red Willow Solar-BESS

Westbridge Renewable Energy inks a definitive deal to sell its 225MW Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Alberta—unlocking up to CAD 26.725M proceeds as conditions and milestones are met.

Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Canada, North America, Westbridge Renewable Energy

JCM Power Secures 30-MW Solar Project in Mozambique

JCM Power secures a first Southern Africa solar win: a 30MW project in Mozambique. Backed by a consortium, the bid advances the company’s growing Asia-Africa renewable pipeline.

Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, JCM Power

Engie Chile Starts 251-MW Battery Storage Operations

Engie Chile launches two BESS totaling 251MW, boosting operational storage to 663MW—strengthening grid balancing and accelerating renewable integration across Chile’s evolving power system.

Aug 31, 2026 // Storage, Engie, Chile, South america

JA Solar Secures $104m for Global Manufacturing

JA Solar lands CNY 700 million financing from Hang Seng Bank to boost solar production and scale global sales—strengthening manufacturing capacity and expanding its worldwide commercial reach.

Aug 31, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JA Solar, Asia

Hawke’s Bay Airport Seeks Solar Partners, Up to 17MWp

Hawke’s Bay Airport launches an EOI for partners to finance, build, and support a 12–17MW solar project—aiming for construction in 2027, pending approvals and co-investment talks.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Hawke’s Bay Airport

Reel Signs Multi-Buyer PPA for 53.4-MW Solar

Reel signs a multi-buyer PPA for a 53.4MW solar park in Denmark, partnering with Energicenter Nord. Long-term renewable demand grows as central Jutland output is scheduled online.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, PV Power Plant, REEL

REV Renewables Secures Maryland 300-MW Solar PPA

Maryland greenlights a 20-year PPA for a 300-MW western solar project, securing ~250 GWh annually—boosting long-term clean power and helping meet rising electricity demand.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Maryland, PV Power Plant, Rev Renewables

Trump Bars Foreign Electric Grid Equipment in U.S.

Trump’s emergency order targets foreign-made electric transformers for U.S. grid projects, citing national security and reliability—pushing agencies to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers.

Aug 28, 2026 // Grids, Policy, USA, Trump, North America

Germany Launches 296-MW Rooftop Solar Tender

Germany’s Federal Network Agency tenders 296.269 MW of rooftop solar, boosting distributed generation. A broader 2.3 GW expansion in 2026 hinges on European Commission state-aid approval.

Aug 27, 2026 // Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe

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