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Red Rocket, Engie Secure 890MW Solar Licences in SA

NERSA greenlights four utility-scale solar PV licences totaling 890 MW under REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3, clearing the way for Red Rocket and Engie’s projects to boost clean energy and cut coal reliance.

Jul 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, NERSA

BYD Wins 11.3 GWh Storage Contract for Abu Dhabi RTC

BYD lands a Masdar deal to deliver 11.275GWh of Haohan battery storage for a UAE round-the-clock renewables project—powering night and day to strengthen grid reliability.

Jul 9, 2026 // Storage, Asia, United Arab Emirates, BYD

Claritas Sells 16.5-MW Greek Solar Project to Green Line

Claritas Investments completes sale of a 16.5-MW solar PV project in Greece, divesting as part of its energy transition. Sold to Green Line Energy SA after transfer.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, Claritas

PNE readies 99.2-MWp Romania Hotar agrivoltaics

PNE’s Hotar agrivoltaic project in Romania hits ready-to-build: 99.2 MWp solar over farming, secured permits and grid approval underway, backed by up to 57 MWh storage.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PNE

LRE Starts 278-MW Oklahoma Solar for

LRE brings 278 MW of solar online in Oklahoma—Twelvemile 1&2 and Huckleberry—fueling Google’s operations, while more projects near completion from a $1.5B portfolio.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Google, Oklahoma, LRE

Velto Secures €800m Refinancing for Spain Solar

Velto Renewables refinanced 218MWp of Spanish solar, securing €800M+ for 76 regulated Recore plants—boosting long-term capital, flexibility, and portfolio management after a 2020 acquisition.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Velto Renewables

Dual-Molecule NiOx/Perovskite Passivation Boosts 27% Inverted Cells

Dual-molecule NiOx/perovskite interface engineering—Me-4PACz plus CzOTf—locks charge extraction, passivates Pb defects, boosts voltage and stability, delivering certified 27.31% and strong 2000h/35-day retention.

Jul 7, 2026 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Hebei University of Technology, Hohai University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Côte d’Ivoire Inaugurates 52-MWp Ferke Solar Farm

Côte d’Ivoire launches the 52-MWp Ferke solar farm in Ferkessedougou—70 hectares, 73,300+ panels, 90 GWh yearly—its second solar project under a 25-year deal, pushing 2035 renewable targets.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Côte d’Ivoire

Berde Taps Sungrow for 200MW Solar, 500MWh BESS

Berde Renewables’ 3-year deal with Sungrow Power and Solar Hive will supply 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS across the Philippines and Thailand—boosting C&I clean energy with expert support and training.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Sungrow, Thailand, Asia, Philippines, Berde Renewables

Opdenergy Lands $227M Financing for Chile Renewables

Opdenergy secures $227M financing for a 371-MW Chile renewables portfolio, powering solar, wind and storage. Long-term PPAs back projects as construction ramps up with 748 MW planned.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, OPDEnergy

TotalEnergies ENEOS Powers Samsung With 28-MWp Rooftop Solar

TotalEnergies ENEOS powers Samsung Vietnam with nearly 28 MWp rooftop solar under a 20-year PPA—over 40,000 MWh yearly, cutting 500,000+ tonnes CO2 and fueling Samsung’s 100% renewables push.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Vietnam, samsung, TotalEnergies

Respect Energy Signs 219-MWp Solar PPA With Uniper

Respect Energy signs a six-year deal with Uniper for 219-MWp of Polish solar output—covering electricity and Guarantees of Origin from four PV plants, powering cleaner energy for years.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, UNIPER, Respect Energy

OX2 Acquires 230-MW Solar+Storage Project in Victoria

OX2 adds Australia’s Corop 230MW solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, securing permits and grid progress. A 290MW battery boosts capacity as subsidies loom under the Capacity Investment Scheme.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Victoria, PV Power Plant, OX2

Kyuden Mirai Transfers 28MW Solar to DBJ JV

Kyuden Mirai Energy moves 28MW of solar assets into a DBJ-backed JV, Kyuden Mirai Solar LLC. With 12 projects and plans for FIP upgrades and battery storage, growth accelerates.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Kyuden Mirai

Africa Greenco and SafiriPower Launch 50-MW Solar Deal

Africa Greenco and SafiriPower sign to develop a 50MW solar park in Kolwezi, DR Congo—targeting 2028 commissioning and reliable clean power for mining and industry.

Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, Congo, Africa Greenco, SafiriPower

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