Solar Plants News

Octopus Snaps Up 100MW Battery, Bolsters NSW Solar
Octopus Group snaps up 100‑MW NSW battery to bolster solar, grid reliability, fast-tracking APG-backed storage-led strategy in Australia’s clean energy push.
Oct 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, octopus group
Aura Power Reaches Close on 30MW Essex Solar
Aura Power clinches funding for a 30‑MW Essex solar farm, backed by Rabobank, kick-starting construction and powering UK climate goals with fresh, local clean energy.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Aura Power
MET, Keppel JV Starts 10-MWp Agri-PV in Italy
Keppel and MET Group power up a 10-MWp agrivoltaic plant in Ferrera Erbognone, fusing solar with farming to boost Italy’s clean energy and land efficiency.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Keppel, MET Group
PowerBank Inks New York Military Solar-Storage PPA
PowerBank inks PPA to deliver 19 MW solar plus battery storage to New York’s DMNA, boosting resilience and advancing state-federal clean energy goals.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PowerBank
Engie Robots Complete 250-MW Victoria Solar Panel Install
ENGIE finishes 250‑MW Goorambat East Solar Farm, deploying AI robots for ultra-precise panel installs—boosting efficiency and setting a new benchmark for Victoria’s clean power surge.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, Australia, Engie, Oceania
UK approves 500-MW Tillbridge Solar Farm development consent order today
The UK government granted a development consent order for the 500-MW Tillbridge Solar Farm in Lincolnshire, advancing one of Britain’s largest solar projects.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, United Kingdom, Europe, recurrent energy, Lincolnshire, Tillbridge Solar Farm, development consent
DESRI invests preferred equity in 250-MW Texas solar portfolio financing
DESRI closed a USD 129 million preferred equity investment to support a 250-MW solar portfolio in Texas, advancing procurement and construction milestones.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Texas, North America, DESRI, ERCOT, preferred equity
Geronimo starts construction on 150-MW Illinois solar park this year
Geronimo Power began building a 150-MW solar project in Illinois, expected to deliver USD 54 million in direct local economic impact.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Illinois, Geronimo Power
Australia opens 5-GW CIS tender to accelerate NEM renewables build-out
Australia launched its seventh Capacity Investment Scheme tender, seeking bids for 5 GW of new renewable generation in the National Electricity Market.
Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, NEM, Oceania, procurement, Capacity Investment Scheme
NextEnergy energises 60-MW English solar park for UK fund today
NextEnergy UK I brought a 60-MW solar park online—its seventh operating asset—adding reliable daytime capacity and future storage optionality in England.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, UK, Europe, NextEnergy
Wpd breaks ground on 140.6-MWp French solar project today construction
Germany’s wpd started building a 140.6-MWp solar park in France, targeting grid-friendly commissioning by next autumn with modern hybrid-ready design features.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, France, Germany, Europe, Wpd, construction, grid integration
Levanta wins 166-MWp solar-storage award in Philippines GEA-4 auction round
Actis-backed Levanta Renewables secured a 166-MWp solar project with battery storage in the Philippines’ GEA-4, adding dispatchable clean capacity to a fast-growing market.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, Levanta Renewables
UniCredit Backs GR Value's 60MW Solar Expansion
UniCredit fuels Italy's green future with EUR 62.9M for GR Value's solar projects, boosting renewable energy by over 60 MWp.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, UniCredit
Unveils World's First Vertical Floating Solar Plant
SINN Power unveils the world's first vertical floating solar plant in Bavaria, revolutionizing renewable energy with innovative water-based solar technology.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Sinn Power, Bavaria, floating solar plant
Zenith Expands with Italian Solar and Battery Project
Zenith Energy expands into Italy with a 10-MWp solar project, boosting renewable goals with integrated battery storage for enhanced efficiency.
Oct 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Italy, Europe, Zenith Energy