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BayWa Wins Approval for Three UK Solar Farm Projects

BayWa r.e. secures planning consent for three solar farms in Dorset and Hampshire, adding 97 MW of capacity with biodiversity plans and community funds.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, United Kingdom, Europe, baywa r.e., Solar Farms, Planning Approval, Biodiversity

Engie Locks Virtual Offtake for Neoen’s 270-MW Queensland Battery

Engie signs a virtual PPA for Neoen’s 270 MW/540 MWh Western Downs Battery in Queensland, gaining trading rights to the storage asset ahead of its 2025 launch.

May 8, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Engie, queensland, neoen, Oceania

Leeward Powers Up Four-Hour Battery at Chaparral Springs Solar Hub

Leeward Renewable Energy activates an 88-MW/352-MWh battery at its Chaparral Springs solar park, delivering four-hour storage and peak power for California’s grid.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, leeward

New South Wales Greenlights 7 GW Pipeline in Central-West Orana REZ

NSW grants grid access to ten wind, solar and battery projects totaling 7.15 GW in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, unlocking billions in private investment.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, renewable energy zone, Wind Solar Battery

Chipotle Powers Up: Nexamp Solar Partnership Energizes Savings

Chipotle partners with Nexamp for a 75-MW solar project, cutting costs and powering 9,000 communities with clean energy by 2026.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nexamp, Chipotle

Polenergia Unveils Poland's Largest Solar Farm: 67 MW

Polenergia's 67 MW Szprotawa solar plant nears launch, boosting total PV capacity to 149 MW and expanding renewable energy footprint in Poland.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant, Polenergia

Innova Sells 25-MWp Solar Project to ISG Renewables

Innova boosts UK green energy with Tolldish Hall Solar Farm sale to ISG Renewables, enhancing joint capacity to 141.3 MW. Operational by 2026.

May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Innova

Iberdrola's €750M Green Bond Issuance Breaks New Ground

Iberdrola raises €750M via green bond, fueling renewable projects and setting a new standard in sustainable finance.

May 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe

Midsummer Secures $15M Order for Solar Cell Factory

Midsummer AB lands SEK 143.5M order for 15-MW solar line, marking a major step in global sustainable manufacturing with their eco-friendly, scalable technology.

May 7, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, midsummer

MGE Greenlit for 20-MW Solar Project in Wisconsin

Empowering Wisconsin: MGE's Sunnyside Solar Center boosts renewable energy with 20-MW solar and 40-MW battery storage, driving sustainable power for a greener future.

May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, MGE, Wisconsin, North America, PV Power Plant

Greenvolt Powers Nova Arcada with Solar Rooftop Array

Greenvolt Next powers Nova Arcada with 1.20-MWp solar rooftop, cutting CO2 by 303 tonnes and grid reliance by 34% annually.

May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Greenvolt Next, Nova Arcada

SolarBank, CIM Group Launch $100M Solar Power Initiative

SolarBank and CIM Group secure $100M for 97 MW solar projects, boosting U.S. renewable energy with innovative financing and strategic joint venture.

May 7, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, CIM Group, SolarBank

NLC India Seals PPA for 810-MW Solar Park in Rajasthan

NLC India lands 20-year PPA with RVUNL for an 810 MW solar park in Rajasthan, set to generate 2 billion kWh yearly and cut 1.5 MtCO₂.

May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, NLC India

Axpo Begins High-Alpine Solar Build to Power Swiss Rail Network

Axpo starts NalpSolar, an 8 MW alpine PV project in Tujetsch, set to supply Swiss Federal Railways for 20 years under Bern’s Solar Express programme.

May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, SBB, AlpineSolar

Trump Budget Slash Triggers 114 Layoffs at U.S. NREL Lab

Trump’s FY 2026 budget slashes DOE funds, forcing NREL to lay off 114 employees—3 % of staff—in Colorado and beyond, raising alarm in clean-tech circles.

May 7, 2025 // Technology, USA, NREL, Trump, North America, workforce, BudgetCuts

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