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Google Backs Cypress Creek’s Arkansas Solar-BESS Buildout
Cypress Creek breaks ground on Arkansas’ Steel River solar-plus-battery project—GW-scale, multi-phase power with utility-scale solar and storage, backed by Google PPAs for flexible, carbon-free electricity.
Jul 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Google, cypress creek, PV Power Plant
NTPC Picks Bluebird Modules for 439-MW Solar
Bluebird Solar lands a major 439.4 MW PV-module order from NTPC Renewables for a Uttar Pradesh utility project—boosting India’s clean power and accelerating domestic solar manufacturing.
Jul 15, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, Bluebird Solar
Avantus Signs 20-Year PPA for Rexford 2
Avantus inks a 20-year deal for Rexford 2: 200MW solar plus 200MW/800MWh storage in Tulare County—fueling ~84,000 homes. Ops by late 2028, deliveries May 2029.
Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, Avantus
Harmony Energy JV Energises New Zealand’s 202-MWp Tauhei Solar
Harmony Energy and Igneo bring New Zealand’s biggest grid-connected 202MWp Tauhei solar online—exporting now and targeting full operations by Sep/Oct 2026, boosting clean energy alongside hydro and wind.
Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy
Copec Buys 87-MWp Chile Solar Farm From CCE
Copec to buy Chile’s La Huella 87-MWp solar farm, adding 200 GWh/year and boosting its 355 MWp solar portfolio—plus battery storage to maximize peak-price power.
Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Copec
Qualitas Energy Lands EUR 53m for Poland Solar
Qualitas Energy lands €53m non-recourse financing for a 117MW Poland solar build—backed by CfD revenues—fueling two greenfield projects in 2027 and expanding its 600MW+ renewables footprint.
Jul 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Qualitas Energy
BLC Energy Gets Approval for 30-MW Binn Solar, 6-MW BESS
BLC Energy wins unanimous approval for its 30MW Binn solar project in Scotland—paired with a 6MW battery storage system—boosting renewable power and grid-supporting capacity.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, SCOTLAND, BLC Energy
Atlantica Applies Permits for Spain BESS-Hybrid CSP
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure launched Spain BOE permitting to add two 50-MW BESS batteries to its Extremadura CSP plants, hybridizing solar generation with stored power through formal administrative review.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure
Enviromena’s 49.9-MW Grimethorpe Solar Advances
Enviromena’s 49.9MW Grimethorpe Solar Farm inches closer to approval, after planning officers backed the plan. A council decision is expected this month.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
Masdar Financial Close Unlocks $6.1bn Solar, BESS in Abu Dhabi
Masdar secures financial close on a $6.1B Abu Dhabi solar-and-storage project, unlocking construction funding for reliable 24/7 power through batteries that stabilize the grid.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Masdar, Abu Dhabi, PV Power Plant
Trina Solar Wins Bavaria 268-MW PV Module Deal
Trina Solar will supply high-efficiency PV modules for a 268-MWp Bavaria project—boosting Germany’s renewables with advanced technology, strengthening Trina’s leadership in Europe’s fastest-growing solar market.
Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Trina Solar, Bavaria
Tion Buys 69-MW German Agrivoltaic Solar Project
Tion acquired a 69-MWp agrivoltaic solar project in Germany—dual-use farmland for clean power and continued farming—fueling Europe’s land-smart renewables push and Tion’s long-term growth.
Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Tion
Qcells Adds 372-MW Solar Storage Projects in Arizona
Qcells is building 372 MW of Arizona solar-plus-storage projects, pairing batteries with daytime PV to deliver peak power, strengthen grid reliability, and accelerate clean energy decarbonization.
Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, North America, PV Power Plant, Qcells
ReNew, Mitsui Secure $730m Refinancing for Hybrid Renewables in India
ReNew and Mitsui secure $730M refinancing for India’s hybrid solar-wind portfolio—boosting financial efficiency, stabilizing power supply, and strengthening long-term capital for cleaner growth.
Jul 10, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, mitsui, ReNew
ABO Energy Sells 36.4-MWp French Solar Project to Urbasolar
ABO Energy sold its 36.4-MWp Les Hauts du Serein solar project to Urbasolar, strengthening France’s renewable push. Urbasolar will develop, build, and bring clean power online.
Jul 9, 2026 // Plants, France, Europe, Urbasolar, ABO Energy