Solar Large-Scale Plants News

Power Capital Wins Wexford Nod for New Solar
Power Capital Renewable Energy wins planning consent for a new County Wexford utility-scale solar project—clearing the way to construction and boosting Ireland’s clean, grid-ready renewable power ambitions.
Jul 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, Power Capital Renewable Energy
Nofar Lights Up 146-MW Romania Solar Expansion
Nofar Energy energizes the 146-MW Ghimpati solar farm in Romania, boosting its connected capacity to 315 MW and strengthening Eastern Europe’s growing solar push for energy security.
Jul 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Nofar Energy
Solaria Wins Italy EIS OK for 600-MW Solar
Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente clears a favorable EIS for a 600MW Italy solar project—key permitting milestone—unlocking remaining approvals and strengthening Italy’s clean power growth ambitions.
Jul 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Solaria Energia, PV Power Plant
Qair Gets Permit for 50-MW Rudine Solar Park
Qair secures approval for its 50-MW Rudine solar park in Montenegro, clearing key hurdles and paving the way for utility-scale PV—boosting clean power and energy diversification.
Jul 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Qair, Montenegro
ACEN Nears 1GW Solar-Storage Power in Zambales
ACEN’s nearly 1GW Zambales solar-plus-battery push makes Central Luzon a rising clean-energy hub, boosting grid reliability by storing surplus power and dispatching it when demand peaks.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, ACEN
ORIX Unveils VPPA to Unlock Third-Party Solar Credits
ORIX launches Japan VPPA initiative letting businesses claim renewable power’s environmental value from third-party solar parks—without buying electricity—via certificates, boosting flexible clean procurement and carbon-cutting.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Orix
BSR Clears Hurdle for 29-MW Lower Wyke Solar
BSR wins planning approval for its 29MW Lower Wyke solar farm in England, clearing a key hurdle after an appeal. The project will boost UK low-carbon power and accelerate solar rollout.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, BSR
Aboitiz Starts 239-MWp Solar With 65-MW Storage
Aboitiz Renewables breaks ground on a 239-MWp hybrid solar project in Negros Occidental, pairing 65-MW BESS to boost grid reliability, cut fossil imports, and energize local jobs.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, Aboitiz Renewables
Ib Vogt Brings 99-MW Tantangan Solar Plus Storage Online
Ib vogt APAC launched Mindanao’s 99MWp Tantangan solar-plus-storage hybrid, charging batteries in daylight and powering peaks—boosting grid stability and advancing the Philippines’ shift to cleaner energy security.
Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, Ib vogt APAC
Meridian Wins Permission for 110-MW Waikato Solar
Meridian’s Waikato greenlight: planning approval for a 110MW solar farm will boost New Zealand’s renewable grid, diversify beyond hydro and wind, and strengthen clean power year-round.
Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy
Envusa Secures Financing for 63-MW Sishen Solar Plant
Envusa Energy secures financial close on a 63MW solar plant at Kumba’s Sishen Mine—slashing grid costs and emissions while boosting mining power security ahead of construction.
Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Envusa Energy
Electro-Alfa Builds 9.8-MW Solar Park in Iași
Electro-Alfa International (BSE:EAI) breaks ground on a 9.8-MWp solar PV plant in Iasi, Romania—boosting clean grid power, jobs, and renewable resilience as emissions fall.
Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Electro-Alfa International
Panamint Kicks Off 1.2GW Solar on Texas Coal Site
Panamint Capital breaks ground on a 1.2‑GW Texas solar park at a former coal plant in Robertson County—repurposing grid-ready infrastructure to accelerate clean power across a booming solar market.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Panamint Capital
Aquila Clean Commissioning 38-MW Omeheu Solar Park
Aquila Clean Energy APAC commissions New Zealand’s 38-MW Omeheu solar park—now in commercial operation—boosting grid clean power, cutting emissions, and diversifying a hydro-dominated system.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Aquila Clean Energy APAC
Ark Energy Locks In $907m Richmond Valley Solar-Storage
Ark Energy greenlights construction of its AUD 1.3B Richmond Valley solar-plus-battery project, boosting NSW grid reliability by shifting renewable power into peak demand with large-scale storage.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Ark Energy