Solar Plants News

Maharashtra inks MoU for 1.5-GW pumped-storage hydro with GSC Group
Maharashtra signed an MoU with Singapore’s GSC Group to develop 1,500-MW pumped storage across Dhule and Nandurbar—adding long-duration flexibility to India’s grid.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, maharashtra, India,, Pumped Storage, grid flexibility, long-duration storage
Renova wins 85-MW Philippine solar auction award in Visayas region
Japan’s Renova secured an 85-MW solar project in the Visayas via auction, advancing utility-scale PV in a grid needing flexible daytime supply.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Asia, Philippines, renova, Visayas, power auctions
ReNew Locks $477 Million for Andhra Hybrid Park
ReNew clinches $477m to power an 837‑MWp wind-solar+BESS hub in Andhra Pradesh, bolstering grid reliability and signaling strong lender appetite for utility-scale renewable hybrids in India.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, ReNew
BrightNight, Cordelio Seal Financing for Arizona Solar-Storage Hybrid
BrightNight and Cordelio greenlight a 300 MW solar + 300 MW/1,200 MWh battery hybrid in Arizona, shifting sun to evening peaks and bolstering Southwest reliability, advancing decarbonization.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, brightnight, Cordelio
Samsung C&T Cleared for QLD 300-MW Solar-Storage
Green light for Samsung C&T’s 300‑MW Dunmore solar farm in Queensland, with co‑located battery boosting grid stability—propelling Australia’s clean energy build and moving into design, connection, and financing.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, samsung
Headwater secures $144m construction debt for 112.5-MWdc North Carolina PV
Headwater Energy raised USD 144 million in construction financing to build a 112.5-MWdc solar project in North Carolina, advancing procurement and EPC mobilization.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North Carolina, North America, project finance, Headwater Energy, construction debt
Standard Solar buys 6.3-MW Illinois community PV, opens subscriptions
Brookfield-owned Standard Solar acquired a 6.3-MW community solar park in Illinois and opened subscriptions for households and small businesses.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Standard Solar, Illinois, Community Solar, distributed generation, subscriptions
New Zealand court greenlights 178-MW North Island solar project plan
Far North Solar Farm won resource consent for a 178-MW PV project on New Zealand’s North Island, clearing a key hurdle toward construction.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, New Zealand, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Oceania, permitting, Far North Solar Farm, grid integration
China Energy Enters Brazil With 93-MW Solar Deal
CEEC Brazil snaps up a 93.4‑MWp solar park for BRL 520m, marking China Energy’s Brazil solar debut and fueling expansion as European Energy and Impact Fund Denmark recycle capital.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, CEEC Brazil
JA Solar to Supply 1.2GW for ACWA Uzbekistan
JA Solar to power ACWA’s 1.2 GW Uzbekistan megaprojects, spotlighting China’s module clout as the country races to scale affordable utility solar and cut fossil reliance.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Asia, Uzbekistan
Qatar’s UCC Finalizes 1GW Syria Solar Concession
Syria taps Qatar’s UCC to deploy 1,000MW of solar under long-term concessions, anchoring a 5,000MW build-out with new gas plants to stabilize supply and diversify the grid.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Qatar, Syria
Apple Taps European Energy for Victoria Solar Deal
Apple plugs into Australia’s sun, becoming offtaker for European Energy’s 108‑MWp Lancaster solar project in Victoria, advancing its clean power push and funding new APAC renewables.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Apple, Oceania
Alerion Hires Parapet for 80MWp Romania-Italy Solar
Alerion taps Parapet to deliver 80 MWp solar across Romania and Italy, accelerating Southern Europe expansion with EPC build-outs aligned to EU decarbonization—details on sites and PPAs to come.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Romania, Alerion, Parapet
Boom Power sells 110-MW UK solar portfolio to Enray Power
Boom Power completed the sale of two UK solar projects totaling about 110 MW to Enray Power, executing its develop-and-sell strategy.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, project acquisition, Boom Power, Enray Power
Voltalia commissions 126-MW Sarimay solar park, ramps testing in Uzbekistan
Voltalia switched on the 126-MW Sarimay solar park in Uzbekistan and is preparing for commissioning tests before full commercial operations.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Voltalia, Asia, Uzbekistan, central asia, commissioning