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Molecular Tuning Lifts Perovskite-Silicon Tandems to 32.3%

China-led breakthrough: perovskite–silicon tandem hits 32.12% efficiency via steric-complementary passivation, slashing recombination, edging toward 40%, and retaining 80% after 1,000 hours MPP with HJT.

Dec 18, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Soochow University, gcl system integration technology, tandem, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, Huaqiao University, Jiangsu University

EDP, Energa Ink 322-MW Hybrid PPA in Poland

EDP inks long-term PPA with Energa for a 322‑MW wind‑solar hybrid in Wielkopolska, delivering 600 GWh from 2026 and slashing 600,000+ tonnes CO2 yearly.

Dec 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, EDP, Europe, Energa, hybrid PPA

Santander Lends €98.8m to Grenergy’s Ayora Solar

Grenergy clinches €98.8m from Santander to finish 172‑MW Ayora solar park in Valencia, commissioning now; 15‑year PPA locks cash flows; bifacial, tracker, battery‑ready design underscores bankable build.

Dec 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Banco Santander, Europe, Grenergy, project finance

UK’s Awendio Eyes $725 Million Quebec Solar Plant

Awendio Solaris eyes C$1B Montreal solar factory with R&D hub, 2.5 GW capacity, powered by cheap Hydro-Quebec. Financing, government aid and partnerships in motion amid grid constraints.

Dec 18, 2025 // Manufacturing News, UK, Europe, Quebec, Awendio

Ark Wins Federal Nod for $790m NSW Solar-Battery

Ark Energy’s 435‑MW Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage wins EPBC approval, fast-tracking finance for firm evening power via multi-hour battery—accelerating NSW’s coal-to-renewables shift with lower interconnection risk.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales, permitting, Ark Energy

Petrobras, Lightsource bp Forge Brazil Solar JV

Petrobras joins Lightsource bp in Brazil, buying 49.99% to co-develop 1–1.5 GW solar, eyeing 2026 builds, battery storage, and industrial/utility PPAs under its clean-energy push.

Dec 17, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Lightsource BP, South america, Brazil, pipeline, joint venture, Petrobras

Sonnedix Snags 805MW in Italy Solar Auctions

JP Morgan-backed Sonnedix sweeps 805 MW in Italy—FER-X, Energy Release, China-free pilot—at higher prices, spotlighting supply-chain resilience, advanced n-type builds, and lingering grid/EPC bottlenecks.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, auctions, Europe, supply chain, FER-X

Google, ReNew Seal 150-MW Rajasthan Solar Deal

Google taps ReNew for a 150‑MW Rajasthan solar plant, delivering power from 2026 to fuel India data centers and its 24/7 carbon‑free push, accelerating PPA-led clean energy growth.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Google, Rajasthan, corporate ppa, ReNew

NLC India and PTC form JV targeting 2-GW renewables rollout

NLC India Renewables and PTC India will create a joint venture to develop 2 GW of solar, wind and storage projects domestically.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PTC, India, Asia, joint venture, NLC

Soltage raises $80m debt to expand U.S. solar and storage pipeline

IPP Soltage secures $80 million to advance a 2-GW-plus pipeline of distributed and utility-scale solar with batteries across the U.S.

Dec 17, 2025 // Storage, USA, BATTERIES, North America, pipeline, Soltage, project finance

Encavis secures €200m UniCredit loan to buy 265-MW Italian PV

Germany’s Encavis obtains €200 million from UniCredit to acquire a 265-MW solar portfolio in Italy from an EDP unit.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, encavis, acquisition, portfolio, UniCredit

Voltalia prepares site for 43-MW solar-storage hybrid in French Guiana

Voltalia starts site works for a 43-MW hybrid solar project with batteries in western French Guiana, targeting three years of construction.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Voltalia, hybrid, construction, French Guiana

Brookfield’s Sunovis Nabs 95-MW German Solar Deal

Visiolar flips 95‑MWp German solar to Brookfield’s Sunovis, spotlighting pipeline consolidation as blue‑chip owners fast‑track build, add batteries, and de‑risk in a grid‑constrained market.

Dec 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, m&a, utility solar, Brookfield, Sunovis

SEG Solar Builds 3-GW Indonesia Wafer Factory

SEG Solar breaks ground on a 3‑GW Indonesia wafer hub, moving upstream to secure traceable, N‑type supply, cut costs, and tap PPA demand as Southeast Asia’s PV node grows.

Dec 16, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Asia, wafers, Indonesia, SEG Solar, supply diversification

Egypt Launches 4GW Suez Solar Manufacturing Hub

JA Solar spearheads Egypt’s Atum Solar hub: $210M, 2 GW cells and modules, 840 jobs—boosting North Africa’s PV supply chain with n‑type tech and non‑Chinese routes amid tighter EU rules.

Dec 16, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Asia, Africa, Egypt, supply chain, Suez Canal Zone

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