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EPA Halts $7 Billion Solar Program Amid Legal Hurdles
EPA halts $7B Solar for All program, sparking backlash and legal threats. Critics warn of job loss and decarbonization setbacks as states scramble to fill funding void.
Aug 8, 2025 // Residential, USA, North America, EPA
Citicore Raises PHP4.4 B Debt for Pangasinan Solar Plant Build Project
Citicore Renewable Energy seals PHP 4.4 billion loan to develop 125-MWp solar farm in Pangasinan, boosting Luzon’s clean-power supply.
Aug 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, Citicore Renewable Energy
Qair Secures Funding for Hybrid Solar Storage Portfolio Transforming Mauritius
French IPP Qair lines up loans to build 60 MW of solar-plus-battery plants, helping Mauritius curb diesel imports.
Aug 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, IPP Qair
ib vogt Starts 99-MWp Solar Park, Energising Southern Philippines Industry
German developer ib vogt breaks ground on a 99-MWp solar park in Mindanao, boosting local manufacturing and grid reliability.
Aug 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, ib vogt, Philippines, PV Power Plant
Masdar-EDF, Emirates Bank Unite to Expand UAE Rooftop Solar Market
Emerge taps Emirates Development Bank to finance distributed solar across the UAE, unlocking zero-up-front installations for factories, malls, and schools.
Aug 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Masdar, EDF, Asia, UAE
SMA Solar Suffers Loss Amid Weak Home And Business Demand
German inverter giant SMA slides to €42.4 million H1 loss as inventory write-downs and sluggish residential sales overshadow utility-scale growth.
Aug 7, 2025 // Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Germany, Europe, inverter, SMA
Zelestra Seeks Approval For 254-MW Solar Storage Hybrid In Chile
Spain’s Zelestra files environmental study for €300 million, 254 MW Rinconada Solar plus battery complex near Santiago, aiming for a 2027 ground-break.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-storage, Zelestra, environmental-impact, Latin-America
Hekla Signs PPA For 86-MW Sztum Solar Park In Poland
Energy trader Hekla inks long-term offtake from PAD RES’s 86 MW Sztum PV project, boosting its zero-carbon contract portfolio beyond 1.2 GW.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Poland, Europe, pad-res, Hekla
Bruc Secures €650m Green Loan To Accelerate Spanish Renewable Buildout
Madrid-based Bruc taps a €650 million green refinancing to scale its 6.6-GW solar-wind pipeline and hybrid battery projects across Spain.
Aug 7, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe
Samsung C&T to Install 250-MW Battery in Victoria
Samsung C&T powers up Victoria with the Gnarwarre battery, boosting grid stability and renewable energy integration in a major sustainable infrastructure leap.
Aug 7, 2025 // Storage, Victoria, Samsung C&T
Africa REN Launches Senegal's First Solar-Storage Plant
Africa REN's 16-MW solar farm in Senegal pioneers frequency regulation, boosting grid stability with 10 MW/20 MWh battery storage for a sustainable energy future.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, REN
Arevon Launches $2B Solar-Storage Park in California
Arevon Energy's Eland project: A $2 billion solar-plus-storage marvel boosting California's renewable transition with 758 MWdc solar and 300 MW storage.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Arevon Energy
Origis Energy Secures PPA for California Solar-Storage Project
Origis Energy partners with Pioneer Community Energy for a 65-MW solar park in Kern County, boosting California's clean energy with innovative solar-storage solutions.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Origis Energy, PV Power Plant
California Eyes Rapid Renewable Boost via Gas Site Conversion
Transform aging gas stations into solar-wind hubs, cutting emissions and costs while meeting California's clean energy goals.
Aug 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America
Tindo Solar Secures AU$34.5M Grant to Expand Production
Tindo Solar secures AU$34.5M to boost Adelaide factory, powering 35,000 homes annually and creating 50 jobs, while planning a 1-GW gigafactory to enhance Australia's solar independence.
Aug 6, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Tindo Solar