North America

Xcel Completes Third Phase of Sherco Solar

Xcel Energy powers ahead at Sherco: completes the third phase of its 710‑MW Minnesota solar project, repowering a former coal site and advancing low‑carbon electricity across the region.

Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Xcel Energy, PV Power Plant

Heelstone Breaks Ground on 86MW Meta Solar

Heelstone Renewable Energy begins construction on three Illinois solar projects totaling 86 MW after a final investment decision, backed by Qualitas Energy and Meta—boosting U.S. clean power capacity.

Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, heelstone renewable energy

Avantus Launches 200 MW Solar, 500 MWh Storage

Avantus’ Aratina 1 in Kern County is now live: 200 MW solar plus 500 MWh storage feeds California’s grid, boosting reliability and peak power while supporting clean-energy goals.

Jul 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Avantus

Aldesa Lands Mexico 420-MWp Solar-plus-150MW BESS Deal

Aldesa wins a contract in Mexico for a hybrid 420MWp solar-plus-150MW battery project, boosting grid stability and peak reliability—strengthening its growing Latin America renewables portfolio.

Jul 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Mexico, North America, PV Power Plant, Aldesa

Sol Systems Locks Financing for 123-MW Illinois Solar

Sol Systems hits financial close on its 123MW Peoria Solar Portfolio—unlocking $355M for utility-scale PV construction in Illinois, powering clean electricity, jobs, and progress toward state targets.

Jul 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, sol systems, PV Power Plant

Google Backs Cypress Creek’s Arkansas Solar-BESS Buildout

Cypress Creek breaks ground on Arkansas’ Steel River solar-plus-battery project—GW-scale, multi-phase power with utility-scale solar and storage, backed by Google PPAs for flexible, carbon-free electricity.

Jul 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Google, cypress creek, PV Power Plant

Avantus Signs 20-Year PPA for Rexford 2

Avantus inks a 20-year deal for Rexford 2: 200MW solar plus 200MW/800MWh storage in Tulare County—fueling ~84,000 homes. Ops by late 2028, deliveries May 2029.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, Avantus

Qcells Adds 372-MW Solar Storage Projects in Arizona

Qcells is building 372 MW of Arizona solar-plus-storage projects, pairing batteries with daytime PV to deliver peak power, strengthen grid reliability, and accelerate clean energy decarbonization.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, North America, PV Power Plant, Qcells

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

Acciona to Build 235MW Kentucky Solar Plant

Acciona Energia starts site mobilisation for a $195M, 235-MWp Fleming County solar park in Kentucky, creating up to 300 jobs, targeting operations in May 2028.

Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, acciona energia

PowerBank Lands Honeywell 21-MW Solar O&M Contract

PowerBank Corp (PBK) lands a Honeywell (HON) contract to oversee a 21MW New York community solar portfolio—boosting performance, maintenance, and clean power for local subscribers.

Jul 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PowerBank

AES and ECORAY Start Santa Ana IV Solar Plant

AES El Salvador and ECORAY have commissioned the 55-MW Santa Ana IV solar farm, adding major clean energy capacity after a $60M-plus investment and completing development and construction.

Jun 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, El Salvador, North America, AES, PV Power Plant, ECORAY

Terra-Gen Approved for 1.4-GW Solar-BESS California Project

Terra-Gen LLC wins approval for a California 1.4 GW solar-plus-storage mega-project: 1,000 MW / 8,000 MWh batteries to boost grid reliability by shifting power into peak hours.

Jun 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, terra-gen, PV Power Plant

Vesper Begins Construction of 201-MW Texas Solar

Vesper Energy breaks ground on the 201 MW Nazareth Solar project in Swisher County, Texas—boosting clean power in the Panhandle with utility-scale PV built for tens of thousands of homes.

Jun 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, vesper energy

Meta Locks Texas Solar Environmental Attributes Deal

Sabancı Renewables inks a long-term PPA with Meta: 220MW Texas solar projects will supply 100% environmental attributes, boosting 3GWp targets as financing, EPC and panels align for 2027 delivery.

Jun 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, meta

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