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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.

Afrox Locks In 28GWh Green Power Deal

Afrox inks a renewable power deal for 28GWh annually—boosting green electricity supply, stabilizing costs, and supporting long-term emissions goals in South Africa’s constrained, peak-priced grid.

May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, corporate ppa, renewables, Afrox, industry

X-Elio Bags 178MW Italian Solar Awards, Expands Pipeline

X-Elio wins 178 MW of Italy solar awards, strengthening bankability and financing. Next, it will convert projects to construction and engineer battery-ready sites for future storage value.

May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, x-elio, development, solar pipeline, awards

Roca Brazil Signs PPA for 100% Renewable Power

Roca’s Brazil unit signs a full renewable electricity PPA with Casa dos Ventos, matching power needs to clean generation and boosting sustainability while cutting reliance on conventional energy.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Roca

GreenYellow Commissions 14.55-MWp Colombian Solar Farm

GreenYellow launched a new 14.55-MWp solar farm in Colombia’s Cesar, kicking off operations and strengthening Latin America’s renewable expansion—amid a growing pipeline diversifying grid power supplies.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, GreenYellow

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

GreenGo Wins Approval for 19.5-MW Agrivoltaic in Calabria

GreenGo wins approval for a 19.5-MW agrivoltaic solar project in Calabria, targeting 36 GWh/year by 2028. Single-axis tracking powers 13,300 homes and expands its renewable pipeline.

May 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greengo, Calabria

Power Capital Energises Creevy 6.46-MWp Solar Plant

Power Capital Renewable energises Creevy 6.46MWp solar in Roscommon, exporting first power after transformer testing. Sixth project online as more solar and battery builds ramp up, backed by EIB funding.

May 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Power Capital Renewable, Roscommon

Akuo Launches Crowdfunding for France 18.4-MW Agrivoltaics

Akuo launches crowdfunding for an 18.4-MWp agrivoltaic solar farm in France—boosting community buy-in and “social license” while preserving farm output under elevated panels.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, akuo, agrivoltaics, crowdfunding

Vinci Wins €192 Million Solar Build Contract in Guinea

Vinci secures a EUR 192M Guinea solar deal, delivering grid-ready infrastructure beyond panels—civil works, substations, commissioning—boosting West Africa’s utility-scale renewables amid rising fuel-stability needs.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, Africa, Guinea, Vinci, solar construction

TotalEnergies, NextNorth Push 400-MWp Philippine Solar

TotalEnergies and NextNorth push a 400-MWp Philippines solar project, tackling land, permits, and grid links with “grid-friendly” tech—highlighting rising Southeast Asia demand and smarter battery-ready planning.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, utility solar, TotalEnergies, NextNorth

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

Neoen Starts Building 195 MWp Irish Solar Projects

Neoen’s 195MWp Ireland solar push moves from late-stage to execution—NTPs trigger EPC mobilization, grid-timed procurement, and “battery-ready” flexibility for evening-peak power.

Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, neoen, solar portfolio, construction, NTP

Blue Elephant Funds 268-MWp Bavaria Solar Project

Blue Elephant Energy’s 268-MWp Bavarian solar financing clears major grid hurdles—now late-stage work turns to construction, with EPC, long-lead procurement and “battery-ready” delivery in focus.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, funding, utility solar, Blue Elephant Energy, Bavaria

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

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