North America

Standard Solar Launches 7.5-MW Pino Community Solar Farm
Standard Solar and partners launched the 7.5-MW Pino community solar farm in Las Vegas, New Mexico—boosting a growing 48.4-MW portfolio and accelerating the state’s community solar momentum.
May 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Standard Solar, PV Power Plant
Inox Clean Buys Boviet Solar’s 3-GW NC Plant
Inox Clean Energy snaps up Boviet Solar’s U.S. assets in a $750M deal—adding a 3GW North Carolina module factory and boosting America-made solar supply-chain capacity.
May 15, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Inox Clean, Boviet Solar's
Arava to Take 50% Stake in OCI’s Texas Solar
OCI Energy and Arava Power team up for the 670-MWdc La Salle Solar project in Texas, with Arava acquiring a 50% stake—boosting co-development prospects for large-scale U.S. solar.
May 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, OCI Energy, Arava
Jinko’s Florida Exit Signals China’s Clean-Tech Retreat
Chinese clean-tech firms are scaling back US manufacturing plans as Trump-era rules tighten tax-credit eligibility for China-linked supply chains—cutting deals, delaying projects, and reshaping solar investment across America.
May 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Trump, Asia, North America, Jinko
Sunrun Q1 Profit Jumps as Battery Adoption Soars
Sunrun’s Q1 2026 earnings jumped to $167.6M as revenue surged 43% on strong U.S. residential solar-plus-storage demand. Record 73% attachment rate signals batteries fueling next profit wave.
May 12, 2026 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Sunrun, Battery Storage, residential solar, North America
FirstLight Signs Ontario PPA for Fort Frances Solar
FirstLight Power secures a long-term PPA for its 57.2-MW Fort Frances solar farm with Ontario’s IESO, boosting clean power for surging demand from industry, electrification, and data centers.
May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, PPA, North America, ontario, First Light
Solar Landscape Closes $600M for Community Solar Expansion
Solar Landscape secures $600M debt financing to expand community solar nationwide—backing a 146MW portfolio now under construction across four states, with expansion options in three more.
May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, USA, North America, CommunitySolar
Aspen Power buys 6.44-MW NJ rooftop solar portfolio
Aspen Power acquired two aging NJ rooftop solar systems—6.44 MWdc—built under PSE&G’s Solar Loan Program. Producing 7M+ kWh yearly, they deliver energy savings and long-term stability.
May 5, 2026 // Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Aspen Power
Energea Backs Start of 140-MW Texas Solar
Energea will finance construction of a 140-MWdc West Texas solar park, boosting near-term capacity growth in America’s most established, liquid utility-scale solar market.
May 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, energea
Google’s Oklahoma Data Centers Powered by OG&E Solar
Google inks deal with OG&E for three Oklahoma data centers, including Muskogee and Stillwater—OG&E covers grid-connection upgrade costs upfront and supplies solar-powered capacity to boost local generation.
May 1, 2026 // Plants, USA, North America, Google, Oklahoma, PV Power Plant
Sonnedix Starts 40-MW Gammaton Solar Farm UK
Sonnedix commissions its 40MW Gammaton solar farm in the UK, proving delivered megawatts through operational excellence—boosting output, uptime, and monitoring as storage add-ons loom.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Sonnedix, North America, solar farm, operations
Graphic Packaging Locks Texas 250-MW Solar VPPA
Graphic Packaging locks in renewable attributes and hedges Texas power costs with a 250MW solar VPPA—no electricity delivered—using financial off-take to boost bankability and cut ERCOT volatility.
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, vppa, corporate renewables, Graphic Packaging
Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant
A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.
Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale
California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project
California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.
Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability
Tandem PV Launches 40-MW Perovskite-Silicon Plant in California
Tandem PV launches a Fremont perovskite-silicon tandem panel factory, scaling 40MW annually to validate high-efficiency cells and set up commercial sales in 2026.
Apr 21, 2026 // Manufacturing News, California, USA, solar panel, perovskite, North America