Solar Large-Scale Plants News

Sichuan's First 100-MW Tower CSP Plant Wins Environmental Approval
Sichuan's first tower CSP plant cleared environmental review: a 100-MW molten-salt unit with 8-hour storage, paired with 900 MW of PV in Aba prefecture.
Oct 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Thermal, China, Asia, csp, Sichuan, molten salt, Shudao Clean Energy
CHN Energy Switches On 120-MWh Battery at Rudong Solar-Hydrogen Hub
CHN Energy grid-connected a 60-MW, 120-MWh battery in Rudong, China, on Oct. 14. It serves a 400-MW solar-hydrogen complex and should discharge 12 GWh a year.
Oct 20, 2026 // Large-Scale, Storage, Solar to Fuel, China, Asia, hydrogen, BESS, CHN Energy
Whyalla West Tender Picks Four Bids for Nearly 13 GW of Wind and Solar
South Australia picked four developers for almost 13 GW of wind and solar near Whyalla, giving them the exclusive right to apply for feasibility licences.
Oct 19, 2026 // Large-Scale, Storage, Policy, Australia, Windlab, neoen, Oceania, wind
ACME Solar Signs 300-MW Solar-Storage Peak Power PPA With SECI
ACME Solar signed a 300-MW, 1,200-MWh solar-plus-storage PPA with SECI at INR 6/kWh to supply four hours of power a day outside solar hours.
Oct 19, 2026 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, SECI, Asia, BESS, ACME Solar, FDRE
Westbridge to Exit Alberta Red Willow Solar-BESS
Westbridge Renewable Energy inks a definitive deal to sell its 225MW Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Alberta—unlocking up to CAD 26.725M proceeds as conditions and milestones are met.
Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Canada, North America, Westbridge Renewable Energy
JCM Power Secures 30-MW Solar Project in Mozambique
JCM Power secures a first Southern Africa solar win: a 30MW project in Mozambique. Backed by a consortium, the bid advances the company’s growing Asia-Africa renewable pipeline.
Aug 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, JCM Power
Hawke’s Bay Airport Seeks Solar Partners, Up to 17MWp
Hawke’s Bay Airport launches an EOI for partners to finance, build, and support a 12–17MW solar project—aiming for construction in 2027, pending approvals and co-investment talks.
Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Hawke’s Bay Airport
Reel Signs Multi-Buyer PPA for 53.4-MW Solar
Reel signs a multi-buyer PPA for a 53.4MW solar park in Denmark, partnering with Energicenter Nord. Long-term renewable demand grows as central Jutland output is scheduled online.
Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, PV Power Plant, REEL
REV Renewables Secures Maryland 300-MW Solar PPA
Maryland greenlights a 20-year PPA for a 300-MW western solar project, securing ~250 GWh annually—boosting long-term clean power and helping meet rising electricity demand.
Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Maryland, PV Power Plant, Rev Renewables
ACME Solar Raises $164m for Rajasthan Peak Plant
ACME Solar Holdings bags INR 15.71 billion for a 300-MW hybrid assured-peak power project in Rajasthan—backing development and construction and aiming to deliver reliable peak energy.
Aug 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, ACME Solar
Canadian Solar Slips to $77m Q2 Loss
Canadian Solar swings to a $77M Q2 shareholder net loss as weak solar demand slashes revenue 29%, driven by lower module/project sales and intensified pricing pressure.
Aug 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Canada, Canadian Solar, North America
Lightstar Secures 27.3MW in New Jersey Agrivoltaics Pilot
Lightstar Renewables secures eight conditional awards totaling 27.3 MW for dual-use agrivoltaic solar in New Jersey’s first pilot—boosting community solar while pairing power with farming.
Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, New Jersey, North America, Lightstar Renewables
Ukraine Launches Wind-Heavy Auctions for 850MW Renewables
Ukraine launches auctions for 850 MW renewables—700 MW wind, plus solar with storage and standalone solar—boosting clean power growth and attracting investment for faster capacity expansion.
Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Ukraine, Europe
Liberia’s LEC Gets Nod for 20-MW Solar Park
LEC wins regulatory approval for a 20MW solar park—boosting Liberia’s clean power, expanding renewable capacity, and advancing the country’s push toward a diversified, sustainable electricity supply.
Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, PV Power Plant, Liberia, LEC
Invenergy and Grant PUD Break Ground on 120-MW Solar
Invenergy and Grant County PUD break ground on a 120MW solar project near Moses Lake, kicking off Washington’s utility-scale development phase—bringing clean energy closer, though timing and terms remain unannounced.
Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Invenergy, North America, PV Power Plant, Grant County PUD