Solar Plants News

Recurrent Wins Approval for 443MW Solar-Storage Link in NSW
Recurrent Energy’s Sundown solar-storage project got NSW grid approval—up to 360 MWac solar with 150 MW/600 MWh batteries—boosting Australia’s renewable firming push.
Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Recurrent
Mulilo Financial Close for 380-MW South Africa Solar
Mulilo secures financial close on a 380-MW solar farm near Beaufort West, targeting 818 GWh a year—enabling 250 MWac export capacity via PPA sales to commercial and industrial customers.
Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Mulilo
Neoen Secures 250 MW Solar Contracts in Ontario
Neoen wins two 20-year Ontario solar LT2 deals—318 MWp—partnering with Indigenous communities. Construction begins 2028, operations 2029/2030, targeting 475 GWh annually.
Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, neoen, North America
China Three Gorges Hits COD on Colombia Solar
China Three Gorges hits COD for a 19.9-MW Colombia solar farm—unlocking stable revenue, expanding utility-scale and corporate offtakes, and diversifying daytime power as hydro tightens.
Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Latin america, Colombia, solar farm, china three gorges, commissioning
Ideematec Secures 1.2GW Texas Solar Tracker Deal
Ideematec secured a 1.2GW Texas supply deal, boosting utility-scale single-axis tracker demand in ERCOT—capturing more “shoulder” energy, improving ramp control, and de-risking schedules.
Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, trackers, North America, Ideematec, utility solar, supply chain
GAIL Plans 600-MW Solar Plus 550-MWh Storage in UP
GAIL India’s 600-MW solar plus 550-MWh storage project in Uttar Pradesh aims to “firm” output, smooth evening ramps, and deliver fast grid services—pivoting from gas to large-scale power.
Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, solar plus storage, Asia, BESS, GAIL, Uttar Pradesh
Algeria Starts 400-MW Solar, Eyes 1.4 GW More
Algeria ramps up renewables with two 400MW solar parks—Tindela and El Ghrous—then targets 1,400MW+ more this year, spotlighting faster delivery, grid integration, and reliable power output.
Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, mena, Algeria, utility solar, solar commissioning, capacity targets
Tunisia Adds 8MW Solar Under Licensing Push
Tunisia launches four 2-MW solar plants in Medenine—adding 8 MW under its licensing drive. With 187 renewable licenses, rooftop solar and utility projects cut costs and gas imports.
Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tunisia, Africa, rooftop solar, mena, solar capacity, licensing regime
PowerBank Locks Lease for NY Solar-Battery Project
Canada’s PowerBank lands a Conklin Hill Road site lease in upstate New York for a 5‑MW solar + battery project, targeting NYSERDA incentives as it advances interconnection and permitting.
Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, New York, NYSERDA, North America, PowerBank
R.Power Lands ING Financing for 80-MWp Solar
R.Power secures EUR 39.8M and PLN 18M financing from ING Bank Śląski for an 80-MWp Poland solar plant, backed by a 15-year PPA for 2,625 GWh.
Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, corporate ppa, r.power, project finance
KNESS to Add 55 MWh Storage for Latvia PV
KNESS Baltic secured 55MWh battery storage for Latvia’s growing solar fleet—absorbing midday excess, boosting evening supply, and delivering fast frequency response to stabilize the grid.
Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, Flexibility, solar parks, Latvia, KNESS
AFRY Named Owner’s Engineer for Malaysia Solar-Storage
AFRY appointed owner’s engineer for Malaysia’s solar-plus-storage project—overseeing design, procurement and commissioning to ensure grid-code compliance, bankability, and reliable PV-BESS integration.
Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Solar Storage, Afry, project delivery
VSB Energises French Wind, Advances Poland Solar Pipeline
VSB’s France wind farm reaches commissioning—unlocking measurable performance and optimisation. Meanwhile, Poland’s 303-MWp solar pipeline advances to grid deliverability, interconnections, and schedule precision.
Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, France, Poland, Europe, VSB
Levanta Names EPC Partner for Philippine Solar-Plus-Storage
Levanta’s EPC contractor selection moves its Philippine solar-plus-storage project toward shovel-ready execution—de-risking delivery, tightening schedules, strengthening BESS safety, and enabling evening peak support.
Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, EPC, solar plus storage, Asia, Philippines, project delivery, Levanta
Statkraft Starts Consultation for 500-MW UK Solar
Statkraft launches public consultations for a 500MW UK solar project—early engagement to shape permitting, address land, visuals, biodiversity and traffic, and align grid planning with future battery-ready design.
Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Statkraft, permitting, solar development, public consultation