Solar Commercial Plants News

In this news section, you can get familiar with all the latest events regarding photovoltaic systems for commercial use. Commercial power plants are installed on commercial buildings and supply power to businesses. Find diverse information on commercial solar projects, current and recent tenders, pricing, investments and a lot more related news. Also: Solar Installers Directory.

Rabobank, Investec Finance Aura’s Horton Solar Farm
Aura Power seals financing for 49.9‑MW Horton Solar, East Devon—battery-ready, ib vogt EPC—powering 12,000 homes, cutting 11,000 tCO₂; fifth UK close propels near-term build to ~300 MWp.
Dec 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, ib vogt, Aura Power, project finance, Horton Solar Farm
AEI Secures PLN 227m to Refi Polish Solar
PLN 227m refinance powers 114‑MW Polish solar fleet as AEI fund locks long-term, non-recourse debt from mBank/BOŚ—signaling a maturing market and more portfolio deals ahead.
Dec 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, financing, solar portfolio, Lords LB, AEI fund
Mobi, Long Neng Launch 90MW Philippine Solar JV
New JV powers 90 MW of storage-ready solar in the Philippines—$60M, bifacial trackers, NGCP-compliant, staged to beat grid bottlenecks, blending merchant and PPA offtake for stronger capture.
Dec 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, joint venture, utility solar, Mobi Solar, Long Neng Power
European Energy Greenlights Sicily’s 225-MW Agri-Solar
European Energy greenlights Italy’s largest agrovoltaic: 225 MW in Sicily, operational by 2027, CfD-backed, farm-friendly bifacial trackers, SCADA-led uptime, battery-ready—scaling dual-use solar as a replicable model.
Dec 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, european energy, sicily, agri-pv, FER-X
EBRD, KfW Fund North Macedonia Mine-Site Solar
EBRD and KfW back €87m for Bitola 3: a 134‑MWp, battery‑ready solar park on a reclaimed lignite mine, cutting 134,000 t CO2 and accelerating North Macedonia’s coal exit.
Dec 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Europe, KFW, North Macedonia, utility solar, mine reclamation
Sonnedix Energizes Battery-Ready 36.8-MW Portugal Solar
Sonnedix energizes a 36.8‑MW, battery‑ready solar park in Portugal—bifacial trackers, string inverters, SCADA—blending PPAs and merchant sales to unlock dusk flexibility and grid services.
Dec 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Sonnedix, Europe
Altus Power Buys 234 MW U.S. Solar-Storage Portfolio
Altus Power snaps up 234‑MW solar-plus-storage from Greenbacker, scaling distributed generation with SCADA-optimized fleets, 2–4 hour batteries, diversified offtakers—and momentum for VPPs, EV charging, and multi-site solutions.
Dec 19, 2025 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, Altus Power, acquisition, distributed generation
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
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
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
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