Solar Large-Scale Plants News

Neoen Starts 350-MW Culcairn Solar in NSW
Neoen officially powers up its 350MW/440MW Culcairn solar park in NSW—one of Australia’s biggest PV sites—boosting utility-scale clean energy and accelerating the nation’s renewables growth.
May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, neoen, PV Power Plant
Rezolv Energy Launches 225-MW St. George Solar Park
Rezolv Energy’s Actis-backed St. George solar park near Silistra—225 MW, 400,000 panels, 310+ GWh yearly—completed in under three years, plus a 90 MW/240 MWh battery.
May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Bulgaria, Rezolv Energy
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