Solar Commercial Plants News

Lodestone, Centralines Reach Funding Close for 31.5MW Solar

Financial close achieved for Lodestone Energy’s 31.5MW Central Hawke’s Bay solar park—unlocking capital and launching construction to boost New Zealand’s clean power beyond hydro and wind.

Jul 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Lodestone, Centralines

Red Rocket, Engie Secure 890MW Solar Licences in SA

NERSA greenlights four utility-scale solar PV licences totaling 890 MW under REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3, clearing the way for Red Rocket and Engie’s projects to boost clean energy and cut coal reliance.

Jul 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, NERSA

Claritas Sells 16.5-MW Greek Solar Project to Green Line

Claritas Investments completes sale of a 16.5-MW solar PV project in Greece, divesting as part of its energy transition. Sold to Green Line Energy SA after transfer.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, Claritas

PNE readies 99.2-MWp Romania Hotar agrivoltaics

PNE’s Hotar agrivoltaic project in Romania hits ready-to-build: 99.2 MWp solar over farming, secured permits and grid approval underway, backed by up to 57 MWh storage.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PNE

LRE Starts 278-MW Oklahoma Solar for

LRE brings 278 MW of solar online in Oklahoma—Twelvemile 1&2 and Huckleberry—fueling Google’s operations, while more projects near completion from a $1.5B portfolio.

Jul 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Google, Oklahoma, LRE

Côte d’Ivoire Inaugurates 52-MWp Ferke Solar Farm

Côte d’Ivoire launches the 52-MWp Ferke solar farm in Ferkessedougou—70 hectares, 73,300+ panels, 90 GWh yearly—its second solar project under a 25-year deal, pushing 2035 renewable targets.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Côte d’Ivoire

Berde Taps Sungrow for 200MW Solar, 500MWh BESS

Berde Renewables’ 3-year deal with Sungrow Power and Solar Hive will supply 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS across the Philippines and Thailand—boosting C&I clean energy with expert support and training.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Sungrow, Thailand, Asia, Philippines, Berde Renewables

Opdenergy Lands $227M Financing for Chile Renewables

Opdenergy secures $227M financing for a 371-MW Chile renewables portfolio, powering solar, wind and storage. Long-term PPAs back projects as construction ramps up with 748 MW planned.

Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, OPDEnergy

TotalEnergies ENEOS Powers Samsung With 28-MWp Rooftop Solar

TotalEnergies ENEOS powers Samsung Vietnam with nearly 28 MWp rooftop solar under a 20-year PPA—over 40,000 MWh yearly, cutting 500,000+ tonnes CO2 and fueling Samsung’s 100% renewables push.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Vietnam, samsung, TotalEnergies

Respect Energy Signs 219-MWp Solar PPA With Uniper

Respect Energy signs a six-year deal with Uniper for 219-MWp of Polish solar output—covering electricity and Guarantees of Origin from four PV plants, powering cleaner energy for years.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, UNIPER, Respect Energy

OX2 Acquires 230-MW Solar+Storage Project in Victoria

OX2 adds Australia’s Corop 230MW solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, securing permits and grid progress. A 290MW battery boosts capacity as subsidies loom under the Capacity Investment Scheme.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Victoria, PV Power Plant, OX2

Kyuden Mirai Transfers 28MW Solar to DBJ JV

Kyuden Mirai Energy moves 28MW of solar assets into a DBJ-backed JV, Kyuden Mirai Solar LLC. With 12 projects and plans for FIP upgrades and battery storage, growth accelerates.

Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Kyuden Mirai

Africa Greenco and SafiriPower Launch 50-MW Solar Deal

Africa Greenco and SafiriPower sign to develop a 50MW solar park in Kolwezi, DR Congo—targeting 2028 commissioning and reliable clean power for mining and industry.

Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, Congo, Africa Greenco, SafiriPower

Acciona to Build 235MW Kentucky Solar Plant

Acciona Energia starts site mobilisation for a $195M, 235-MWp Fleming County solar park in Kentucky, creating up to 300 jobs, targeting operations in May 2028.

Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, acciona energia

Renova Restarts 48-MW Iwate Solar After Repair

Renova’s 48‑MW Karumai West Solar Plant in Iwate has restarted commercial operations after April repairs, targeting ~50M kWh annually for 15,000 homes, with insurance covering outage losses.

Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, renova, PV Power Plant

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