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Sabanci Acquires 100-MW Texas Solar Project from OCI

Sabanci Holding boosts its US green energy footprint with a major Texas solar project acquisition, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy expansion.

Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Sabanci Holding

T1 Energy to source Corning wafers from Michigan manufacturing campus

T1 Energy signs an agreement to procure polysilicon and solar wafers produced by Corning at its Michigan campus, aiming to strengthen US-based PV supply chains.

Aug 18, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Corning, solar wafer, T1 Energy

NRS energizes New Mexico hybrid project, adding grid-scale storage capacity

National Renewable Solutions commissions the Shallow Basket Energy project in New Mexico, pairing 140 MW of solar with 50 MW of battery storage to strengthen the local grid.

Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, New Mexico, National Renewable Solutions, Grid reliability

FTC Solar Launches Hurricane-Resistant Solar Tracker System

FTC Solar's Pioneer+ High Wind tracker withstands 150 mph winds, enhancing solar resilience and reducing costs in hurricane-prone areas with innovative design and rapid installation.

Aug 15, 2025 // Technology, USA, tracker, North America, ftc solar

Kentucky greenlights 210 MW at former coal mine in “just transition” push

Kentucky approves the 210-MW first phase of BrightNight’s 800-MW Starfire solar project on a reclaimed coal mine, marking a milestone in mine-land PV.

Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Kentucky, brightnight, mine-land solar, just transition

Washington Fines Rooftop Solar Installer Over Repeated Fall-Safety Violations Again

Washington State cites a residential solar installer for repeat fall-protection failures, levying more than $250,000 in penalties after multiple inspections.

Aug 11, 2025 // Rooftop PV, USA, Washington, North America

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

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

US Utility Solar Grows 10 Percent Despite Federal Subsidy Rollbacks

Reuters analysis shows utility-scale solar capacity still climbed 10 % in H1 2025, led by Texas and Arizona, even after tax-credit cuts.

Aug 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Texas, North America

Planted Solar Secures $12 Million to Export Terrain-Conforming Arrays Globally

US start-up Planted Solar raises $12 m to commercialise robotic, slope-hugging PV mounts that use half the land and 70 % less steel.

Aug 5, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, venture capital, Planted Solar, Terrain-conforming, Europe pilot

Ohio Solar Park Faces Legal Challenge Over Farmland Concerns

Knox County residents challenge solar project, citing farmland preservation and landscape concerns, as local resistance highlights national tensions over renewable energy's rural impact.

Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Ohio, PV Power Plant, Knox County

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

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

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