UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR

CIP provides loan backing Ampliform’s expanding United States solar pipeline
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will lend up to USD 165 million to Ampliform, accelerating procurement and delivery across a U.S. utility-scale solar and storage pipeline.
Oct 23, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, CIP, project finance, Ampliform
Onde wins contracts to build 120 MW of Polish solar
Onde will build 120 MW of PV plants in Poland for Estonian renewables producer Sunly, extending a cross-border partnership amid strong market momentum.
Oct 22, 2025 // Plants, EPC, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, Europe, Sunly, Onde
Lantania lands €35m EPC to build 80 MWp of Italian solar
Spain’s Lantania won a €35 million EPC package for three solar farms in northern Italy, marking its entry into the country’s renewables market.
Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, Europe, project delivery, Lantania
Axian Energy buys majority of 54.3-MWp Zambian solar project
Axian’s energy arm entered Zambia by acquiring a majority stake in a 54.3-MWp solar farm in Kafue District, marking a strategic Pan-African expansion.
Oct 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Africa, zambia, investment, Axian Energy, Kafue District
DESRI invests preferred equity in 250-MW Texas solar portfolio financing
DESRI closed a USD 129 million preferred equity investment to support a 250-MW solar portfolio in Texas, advancing procurement and construction milestones.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Texas, North America, DESRI, ERCOT, preferred equity
Australia opens 5-GW CIS tender to accelerate NEM renewables build-out
Australia launched its seventh Capacity Investment Scheme tender, seeking bids for 5 GW of new renewable generation in the National Electricity Market.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, NEM, Oceania, procurement, Capacity Investment Scheme
Geronimo starts construction on 150-MW Illinois solar park this year
Geronimo Power began building a 150-MW solar project in Illinois, expected to deliver USD 54 million in direct local economic impact.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Illinois, Geronimo Power
Wpd breaks ground on 140.6-MWp French solar project today construction
Germany’s wpd started building a 140.6-MWp solar park in France, targeting grid-friendly commissioning by next autumn with modern hybrid-ready design features.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, France, Germany, Europe, Wpd, construction, grid integration
EBRD loans RP Global for Croatia’s 21-MWp Novalja solar project
RP Global secured EBRD financing for the 21-MWp Novalja solar plant, advancing Croatia’s decarbonization with bankable, grid-friendly daytime capacity.
Oct 13, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, EBRD, Europe, Croatia, RP Global, project finance
Sembcorp buys ReNew unit, adds 300-MW Indian solar to portfolio
Sembcorp agreed to acquire a ReNew subsidiary in India for about SGD 246m, bringing 300 MW of operating solar into its Asian platform.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, sembcorp, acquisition, ReNew
LEW starts building 24-MWp Bavarian solar park near Daiting
Lechwerke (LEW) has broken ground on a 24-MWp ground-mounted solar plant near Daiting, Bavaria, adding local daytime power and biodiversity upgrades.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Germany, Europe, construction, Bavaria, LEW
Econergy takes full control of Romania’s 155-MW Rătești solar park
Econergy will acquire Nofar’s stake in the 155-MW Rătești solar park, consolidating ownership and unlocking operational and financing efficiencies in Romania.
Oct 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Europe, Romania, acquisition, Nofar Energy, Econergy
Arevon inaugurates 264-MW Indiana solar projects, boosting regional reliability today
Arevon cut the ribbon on two Indiana solar projects totaling 264 MWdc in Pike County, adding major daytime capacity and future storage optionality.
Oct 7, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Indiana, Arevon Energy, commissioning, Midwest grid
FRV Completes 300-MW Walla Walla Solar Farm In NSW Project
FRV Australia has fully commissioned the 300-MWac/353-MWp Walla Walla solar farm in New South Wales, adding major daytime capacity and local economic benefits.
Oct 2, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, frv, commissioning
Avangrid begins panel installs at Oregon Tower Solar project
Avangrid has started panel installation at the 120-MWac/166-MWdc Tower Solar project in Oregon, which will support Meta’s local operations once online.
Sep 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Oregon, avangrid, meta, project construction