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Ark Wins Federal Nod for $790m NSW Solar-Battery

Ark Energy’s 435‑MW Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage wins EPBC approval, fast-tracking finance for firm evening power via multi-hour battery—accelerating NSW’s coal-to-renewables shift with lower interconnection risk.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales, permitting, Ark Energy

Sonnedix Snags 805MW in Italy Solar Auctions

JP Morgan-backed Sonnedix sweeps 805 MW in Italy—FER-X, Energy Release, China-free pilot—at higher prices, spotlighting supply-chain resilience, advanced n-type builds, and lingering grid/EPC bottlenecks.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, auctions, Europe, supply chain, FER-X

Google, ReNew Seal 150-MW Rajasthan Solar Deal

Google taps ReNew for a 150‑MW Rajasthan solar plant, delivering power from 2026 to fuel India data centers and its 24/7 carbon‑free push, accelerating PPA-led clean energy growth.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Google, Rajasthan, corporate ppa, ReNew

NLC India and PTC form JV targeting 2-GW renewables rollout

NLC India Renewables and PTC India will create a joint venture to develop 2 GW of solar, wind and storage projects domestically.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PTC, India, Asia, joint venture, NLC

Encavis secures €200m UniCredit loan to buy 265-MW Italian PV

Germany’s Encavis obtains €200 million from UniCredit to acquire a 265-MW solar portfolio in Italy from an EDP unit.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, encavis, acquisition, portfolio, UniCredit

Voltalia prepares site for 43-MW solar-storage hybrid in French Guiana

Voltalia starts site works for a 43-MW hybrid solar project with batteries in western French Guiana, targeting three years of construction.

Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Voltalia, hybrid, construction, French Guiana

Brookfield’s Sunovis Nabs 95-MW German Solar Deal

Visiolar flips 95‑MWp German solar to Brookfield’s Sunovis, spotlighting pipeline consolidation as blue‑chip owners fast‑track build, add batteries, and de‑risk in a grid‑constrained market.

Dec 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, m&a, utility solar, Brookfield, Sunovis

Egypt Launches 4GW Suez Solar Manufacturing Hub

JA Solar spearheads Egypt’s Atum Solar hub: $210M, 2 GW cells and modules, 840 jobs—boosting North Africa’s PV supply chain with n‑type tech and non‑Chinese routes amid tighter EU rules.

Dec 16, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Asia, Africa, Egypt, supply chain, Suez Canal Zone

Kyivstar buys 12.9-MW solar firm to bolster Ukraine’s resilience

VEON’s Kyivstar acquires 100% of SUNVIN 11, adding 12.9 MW of solar capacity to harden networks in wartime Ukraine.

Dec 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Ukraine, Europe, distributed solar, acquisitions, resilience, Kyivstar

Enviromena overturns denial, wins approval for 40-MWac English solar farm

Enviromena secures planning consent on appeal for a 40-MWac/48.9-MWdc solar project in England after an initial refusal.

Dec 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, permitting, utility solar, Enviromena, planning appeal

NBN Taps Munna Creek, Hits 100% Renewables

NBN Co hits 100% renewables via Munna Creek solar offtake; PPA locks 20%+ output as bifacial-tracked PV readies battery boost—showcasing corporate PPAs powering Australia’s transition.

Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Australia, queensland, Oceania, utility solar, NBN Co

Vattenfall’s Sub-50MW Lancashire Solar Wins Approval

Vattenfall’s 49.9MW Clifton March solar farm wins consent, shovel-ready with bifacial trackers and battery-ready design—dodging NSIP, primed for peak-shifting revenues and UK sub-50MW trend.

Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Vattenfall, planning consent, battery-ready, Lancashire

RWE Energizes Motorway Solar on Reclaimed German Mine

RWE fires up 74.6 MWac along the A44n, turning mine scars into grid-smart solar for 27,700 homes—and leaving room for batteries as Germany taps “difficult acres.”

Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Germany, Europe, rwe, recultivated land, motorway solar

Vena Seals Financing for 300-MW Opus Solar

Vena Energy closes financing for 300‑MWp Opus solar in Ilocos Norte, unlocking 2026 grid-tied, battery-ready capacity and signaling lender confidence in Philippine PV, corporate offtake, and Luzon decarbonization.

Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Philippines, Vena Energy, utility solar, project finance, Ilocos Norte

China’s fossil generation dips as solar output surges in November

New data suggest China’s fossil-fuel generation will fall for the first time in a decade as large-scale solar and wind lift supply.

Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Grids, China, Asia, solar generation, coal decline

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