UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR

European Energy Breaks Ground on Cornwall Solar, 95-MWh Battery

European Energy breaks ground on a 68-MW solar project in Cornwall, paired with a 95-MWh battery in a hybrid site boosting grid stability, renewable integration, and peak-demand power.

May 28, 2026 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Solar, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, european energy

Duke Energy Completes 74.9-MW Florida Solar Project

Duke Energy Florida completes the 74.9‑MW Jumper Creek solar complex in Sumter County—boosting Florida’s utility-scale solar pipeline and supporting 900 MW of new solar by 2028.

May 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Duke Energy, Florida, North America

Orlen Completes Kleczew Solar Expansion to 250 MW

Orlen’s Kleczew solar farm expansion to 250MW makes it Poland’s biggest in-company PV asset—turning reclaimed mining land into clean power for tens of thousands, accelerating decarbonisation.

May 19, 2026 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, Europe, Orlen

European Energy Starts Sicily’s 225.5-MW Agrivoltaic Park

European Energy breaks ground on a 225.5-MW agrivoltaic solar project in Sicily—Italy’s biggest—pairing clean power with ongoing farming to boost renewables without compromising food production.

May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, Europe, agrivoltaics, european energy

YPF Luz Opens Argentina’s 305-MW El Quemado Solar

YPF Luz launched Mendoza’s 305‑MW El Quemado solar farm—Argentina’s biggest by capacity. The $220M project will power hundreds of thousands of homes, cutting emissions and boosting clean energy.

May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Argentina, South america, YPF Luz

Matrix Doubles Spain Solar Footprint With 102MW

Matrix Renewables links two Spain utility-scale PV farms to the grid—102 MW total—boosting its footprint to 691 MW across 15 projects and accelerating solar growth in Southern Europe.

May 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, clean energy, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, PV, Europe, Renewable Energy, Matrix Renewables

Altea Green Power Buys 16.8-MW Italian Solar Park

Altea Green Power expands in Italy: acquires a 16.8MW solar park in Emilia-Romagna for ~EUR 17m, boosting recurring IPP revenues with a 20-year FER 1 tariff from 2025.

May 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, clean energy, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, IPP, Europe, Renewable Energy, Solar Park, Altea Green

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

Itochu Joins ContourGlobal on Colorado Mega-Solar

Itochu backs Colorado’s 324‑MW Black Hollow Sun, expanding its U.S. solar push with battery‑ready tech and hybrid offtake as data centers and growth drive demand.

Dec 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Colorado, investment, North America, Itochu, ContourGlobal

Waaree Lands 288-MWp Texas Solar Deal With Sabanci

Waaree cracks Texas: 288‑MWp win signals U.S. pivot beyond Tier‑1 China, elevates Indian modules with traceable specs, ERCOT‑tuned systems, storage-ready designs, and firm warranties.

Dec 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Texas, North America, waaree, modules, Sabanci

Alight inaugurates 215-MWp Lidso solar park on Denmark’s Lolland island

Alight has opened the 215-MWp Lidso solar park on Lolland, Denmark—one of the country’s largest PV sites, designed for grid-friendly, year-round output.

Dec 5, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Europe, Denmark, Alight, grid integration, Lolland

Lodestone Energizes Coromandel’s First Utility-Scale Solar

Lodestone Energy’s Coromandel utility-scale solar farm powers NZ’s grid by day, cutting prices; biodiversity-friendly, low-glare design, future battery and SCADA-led uptime boost resilience and local jobs.

Dec 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, New Zealand, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Oceania, Lodestone Energy, grid integration, commissioning

Australia Greenlights 230-MW Solar River, Storage-Ready PV

Australia greenlights 230‑MW Solar River: storage‑ready solar, grid‑code smart, primed for evening peaks. Conditional approval fast-tracks procurement, prefab substations cut risk, dust, noise, glare, biodiversity and recycling controls.

Dec 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, South Australia, Oceania, permitting, Zen Energy

Ingka Investments buys 210-MWp Indian solar from ib vogt portfolio

Ingka Investments acquired a 210-MWp utility-scale solar project in India from ib vogt, marking the IKEA owner’s first renewables deal in the country.

Nov 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, acquisition, ingka investments, ib vogt,

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