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Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant

A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.

Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale

Neoen Starts Building 195 MWp Irish Solar Projects

Neoen’s 195MWp Ireland solar push moves from late-stage to execution—NTPs trigger EPC mobilization, grid-timed procurement, and “battery-ready” flexibility for evening-peak power.

Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, neoen, solar portfolio, construction, NTP

Risen Energy Hits 31.95% Efficiency in HJT-Perovskite Tandems

Risen Energy hits 31.95% certified efficiency for its HJT-silicon/perovskite tandem on 1 cm²—1.988V open-circuit. Uniform perovskite layers via water-bath SAM boost transport and cut defects.

Apr 28, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, Risen Energy, efficiency

Blue Elephant Funds 268-MWp Bavaria Solar Project

Blue Elephant Energy’s 268-MWp Bavarian solar financing clears major grid hurdles—now late-stage work turns to construction, with EPC, long-lead procurement and “battery-ready” delivery in focus.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, funding, utility solar, Blue Elephant Energy, Bavaria

California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project

California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability

BayernLB Funds RP Global’s 50-MWp German Solar Park

BayernLB backs RP Global’s 50-MWp German solar park with construction and growth debt financing—proving mature lenders prize permits, grid readiness, credible EPC timelines, and bankable revenue.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Germany, Europe, RP Global, BayernLB

Zambia Opens 50-MW Mansa Solar Plant

Zambia’s 50-MW Mansa solar plant is now live, boosting daytime electricity in Luapula. With grid integration key, solar diversifies from drought-hit hydro and eases peak thermal costs.

Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, zambia, solar plant, commissioning, Luapula

Pele, Engie Commission 75-MW Graspan Solar Plant

Pele Green Energy and Engie kick off the 75MW Graspan solar farm—boosting South Africa’s grid reliability, cutting costly backup power, and highlighting maintenance, monitoring, and future flexibility.

Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, Africa, South Africa, Pele Green Energy, commissioning

Solarigo Launches 34-MWp Solar Plant in Finland

Solarigo’s 34-MWp Finland solar park is now producing power—boosting its Nordic PV capacity as corporate demand rises. Built for Finland’s snow, it delivers reliable, data-driven performance and O&M.

Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Finland, Solar Park, commissioning, Nordics, Solarigo

Germany Launches 296.3-MW Rooftop Solar EEG Tender

Germany’s 296.3‑MW rooftop solar tender under EEG fast-tracks “big roof” projects, aligning bidding and grid planning for industrial sites, while emphasizing smart inverters and curtailment control.

Apr 27, 2026 // Rooftop PV, Germany, tender, auctions, Europe, rooftop solar, EEG

Fortescue Funds $680m Pilbara Green Energy Expansion

Fortescue pledges $680M for Pilbara’s 200-MW Green Energy Project, boosting 1.2GW solar, 600MW wind and 5GWh storage—powering data centres with clean, islanded electricity by 2028.

Apr 24, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Fortescue

ReNew to Build 6.5-GW Solar Ingot-Wafer Plant

ReNew Energy Global plans a 6.5GW solar ingot-wafer plant in Andhra Pradesh, investing INR 42B. It will boost local supply chains, cut imports, and create 2,100+ jobs.

Apr 24, 2026 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, ReNew

COFIDES Backs Enhol’s 396-MW Peru Solar Plant

COFIDES will back Grupo Enhol’s 396MW Illa solar in Peru with $40M, via FIEX and syndication. A $350M-plus project set to be Arequipa’s biggest solar and power Peru’s surge.

Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, COFIDES

L&G NTR Fund Buys Fair Oaks Solar-BESS Project

L&G NTR Clean Power Fund III buys Fair Oaks in Nottinghamshire: 75.4MW solar plus 49.9MW/99.8MWh storage, ready-to-build for early-2028 operations.

Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, UK, Europe, L&G NTR Clean Power

Constant Energy Locks Loan for 30MW Malaysia Solar

Constant Energy secures debt financing for a 30-MW solar project in Malaysia, unlocking EPC execution and tighter schedule control to boost deliverability, commissioning quality, and faster grid-ready deployment.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Southeast Asia, Constant Energy, Solar Project, loan

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