Solar Large-Scale Plants News

In this category, we have collected all the breaking news on large-scale solar power plants. Solar photovoltaic station, or PV farm, is a power generating facility meant for conversion of solar energy into electrical power. Huge utility-scale solar parks comprise of hundreds of thousands (or sometimes even millions) of PV modules. Also: Solar Installers Directory.

Avantus Signs 20-Year PPA for Rexford 2

Avantus inks a 20-year deal for Rexford 2: 200MW solar plus 200MW/800MWh storage in Tulare County—fueling ~84,000 homes. Ops by late 2028, deliveries May 2029.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, Avantus

Harmony Energy JV Energises New Zealand’s 202-MWp Tauhei Solar

Harmony Energy and Igneo bring New Zealand’s biggest grid-connected 202MWp Tauhei solar online—exporting now and targeting full operations by Sep/Oct 2026, boosting clean energy alongside hydro and wind.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy

Copec Buys 87-MWp Chile Solar Farm From CCE

Copec to buy Chile’s La Huella 87-MWp solar farm, adding 200 GWh/year and boosting its 355 MWp solar portfolio—plus battery storage to maximize peak-price power.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Copec

BLC Energy Gets Approval for 30-MW Binn Solar, 6-MW BESS

BLC Energy wins unanimous approval for its 30MW Binn solar project in Scotland—paired with a 6MW battery storage system—boosting renewable power and grid-supporting capacity.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, SCOTLAND, BLC Energy

Atlantica Applies Permits for Spain BESS-Hybrid CSP

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure launched Spain BOE permitting to add two 50-MW BESS batteries to its Extremadura CSP plants, hybridizing solar generation with stored power through formal administrative review.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

Enviromena’s 49.9-MW Grimethorpe Solar Advances

Enviromena’s 49.9MW Grimethorpe Solar Farm inches closer to approval, after planning officers backed the plan. A council decision is expected this month.

Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena

Trina Solar Wins Bavaria 268-MW PV Module Deal

Trina Solar will supply high-efficiency PV modules for a 268-MWp Bavaria project—boosting Germany’s renewables with advanced technology, strengthening Trina’s leadership in Europe’s fastest-growing solar market.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Trina Solar, Bavaria

Tion Buys 69-MW German Agrivoltaic Solar Project

Tion acquired a 69-MWp agrivoltaic solar project in Germany—dual-use farmland for clean power and continued farming—fueling Europe’s land-smart renewables push and Tion’s long-term growth.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Tion

Qcells Adds 372-MW Solar Storage Projects in Arizona

Qcells is building 372 MW of Arizona solar-plus-storage projects, pairing batteries with daytime PV to deliver peak power, strengthen grid reliability, and accelerate clean energy decarbonization.

Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, North America, PV Power Plant, Qcells

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

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