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Sunly Raises €85 Million For Latvia’s 329-MW Solar Cluster Project
Sunly secures €85 million from EIB, EBRD, and SEB to build 329 MW of solar parks across Latvia, creating hybrid hubs that will add wind and storage in future.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, financing, Sunly, Latvia, Baltic
NTPC Floats 2.5-GW Module Tenders To Accelerate India’s Solar Surge
NTPC invites bids for 2.5 GW of ≥ 570 Wp bifacial modules for mega-projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, advancing India’s drive toward gigawatt-scale solar.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, modules, TECHNOLOGY, procurement
Vatican Secures Vast Solar Estate To Become First Carbon-Neutral State
Italy clears Vatican plan for a 430-hectare solar farm at Santa Maria Galeria, putting the micro-state on course to become the world’s first carbon-neutral nation.
Aug 4, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Vatican
FRV Australia Finalises Gnarwarre Battery Financing, Supercharges Victoria's Solar Ambitions
FRV reaches financial close on 250 MW/500 MWh Gnarwarre battery near Geelong, providing grid stability and firming output from Victoria’s expanding solar portfolio.
Aug 4, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Energy, Australia, Oceania, battery, investment
IFC Invests $45.3M in CleanMax's Thai Solar Expansion
IFC invests $45.3M in CleanMax to boost Thailand's solar power, marking its first C&I renewable energy venture in the region.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, ifc
First Solar Projects 2025 Sales Surge After Strong Q2
First Solar shines with a $1.1B Q2 boost, raising 2025 forecasts and solidifying its solar industry leadership.
Aug 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America
Cox Group Acquires Iberdrola Mexico in $4.2B Deal
Cox Group acquires Iberdrola's Mexican assets for $4.2B, boosting renewable energy capacity and fueling ambitious growth plans in Mexico.
Aug 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Mexico, North America, Cox Group
Leapting Robots Revolutionize Middle East Solar Installation
Leapting's solar robots revolutionize Middle East projects, tripling installation speed and slashing timelines by 25% with cutting-edge precision and autonomy.
Aug 1, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, middle east, PV Power Plant, Leapting Robot
Cosmic Veil Coating Boosts Perovskite Solar Cells for Space Missions
International team develops PDAI₂ “cosmic veil” that lets perovskite solar cells survive decades of space radiation, paving the way for lighter, cheaper satellite power.
Aug 1, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, Space Solar, unsw, radiation shielding, coatings
Saxovent Acquires 76-MW German Agrivoltaic Project From Orrön Energy Renewables
Berlin-based Saxovent buys a 76-MW agri-PV project in northeastern Germany from Sweden’s Orrön Energy for up to EUR 4 million, advancing low-impact solar development.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Germany, Europe, Saxovent, Orrön Energy
Zenobe Plans 68-MW Shetland Battery to Safeguard Island Energy Security
Zenobe will invest £60 m to build a 68-MW battery in Lerwick, giving Shetland instant backup power, cutting diesel use and boosting renewables by 2026.
Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Zenobe, SCOTLAND
Massachusetts Launches Record 1.5-GW Storage Tender to Stabilize Grid Supply
Massachusetts utilities issue a landmark RFP for 1.5 GW of mid-duration energy storage, the first stage in a 5 GW program designed to bolster renewable integration and grid reliability.
Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Grids, USA, utilities, North America, rfp
Planted Solar Secures $12M to Expand Global Reach
Planted Solar secures $12M to boost digital solutions and global partnerships, accelerating growth in the renewable energy sector.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Planted Solar
Peru's Solar Goldmine: 0.08% Tapped, 937 GW Awaits
Peru's solar potential shines bright: Only 0.08% tapped, revealing vast opportunities for renewable energy growth and investment.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru