Solar Plants News

Exagen Wins Planning Approval for 15-MW Solar in Devon
Exagen Group wins planning permission for a 15MW solar farm at Buttercombe, North Devon—boosting UK renewable power and supporting up to 6,200 homes with clean energy.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Devon, Exagen Group
Shumba Breaks Ground on 100-MW Botswana Solar Farm
Shumba Energy begins construction of its 100‑MW Tati Solar Project near Francistown, Botswana—an investment over BWP 1B—targeting commercial operations in 2027 and powering SAPP.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Africa, Botswana, PV Power Plant, Shumba
EBRD Eyes $170m Loan for Egypt Solar-BESS
EBRD eyes a $170M senior debt facility for Infinity Power’s Nefer Menya—1GW solar plus 600MWh storage in Egypt—slashing CO2 up to 1.3M tonnes yearly. Final approval: July 22, 2026.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Storage, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt
L&B Capital Seals 90MW Agrivoltaics Deal in Puglia
L&B Capital’s IRR fund buys a Puglia 90-MWp agrivoltaic project via Società Agricola TEP Foggia 4, expanding renewables in Foggia—financial terms undisclosed. Deal boosts ongoing partnership with TEP Renewables.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, PV Power Plant, puglia, L&B Capital
Gulermak Chooses Elmya to Build Essex Solar Park
Gulermak Renewables taps Spain’s Elmya for EPC on a 48.5-MWp Essex solar park, delivering design, equipment supply and commissioning to boost UK clean power growth.
Jun 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Gulermak
Solar Polaris Chooses European Energy for Danish O&M
Solar Polaris appoints European Energy for O&M of a 70‑MW PV solar park in Denmark—covering monitoring, maintenance, and optimization to boost output as Denmark expands renewable power.
Jun 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, european energy, PV Power Plant, Solar Polaris
Enery Launches Nokian-Tied 54-MW Solar in Romania
Enery inaugurates a 54MW solar park in Romania’s Dâmbovița County—its first fully built and operated in-country asset—powering Nokian Tyres and boosting Europe’s clean energy growth.
Jun 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Enery
Zambia Signs 500-MW Solar PPA With KS Eco Solutions
Zambia inks a 500MW solar power purchase deal with ZESCO, backed by KS Eco Solutions Holdings. Set to bolster renewable capacity, diversify power and strengthen energy security.
Jun 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Africa, zambia, PV Power Plant, KS Eco Solutions Holdings Ltd
Lightsource bp, Contact Energy Hit Financial Close on 150MW Solar
Lightsource bp and Contact Energy seal financial close on a 150MWac NZ solar project—clearing financing for construction of one of the nation’s largest renewables to boost low-carbon power.
Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Lightsource BP, Oceania, pvpower plant, Contact Energy
Alive Capital Energises Romania’s Nanov Solar-Storage Plant
Alive Capital’s Nanov Hybrid Power Plant is now grid-connected—23.45MWac solar with 5MW/10.67MWh storage—boosting Romania’s renewable integration, grid stability, and clean power delivery.
Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Alive Capital
Ingka Investments Buys Two Spanish Solar Parks
Ingka Investments acquired two Spanish solar parks, expanding clean energy capacity across Southern Europe and supporting companies’ shift to diverse energy sources with long-term decarbonization goals.
Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Ingka
Nautilus Renews $600m Debt for 200MW Community Solar
Nautilus Solar Energy secured a renewed $600M construction debt facility for ~200 MW of U.S. community solar, accelerating distributed generation to serve thousands of customers with clean energy.
Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Nautilus Solar Energy
Verogy Breaks Ground on 5.8-MW Solar at CT Landfills
Verogy begins 5.8MW of Connecticut solar at capped landfills, repurposing underused landfill land for clean power—boosting renewables and expanding distributed solar across the Northeast.
Jun 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Verogy
Contact Energy Completes Final Panel at Kowhai Park
Final solar panels are in at Contact Energy’s 150MWac/170MWdc Kowhai Park near Christchurch—moving closer to commissioning, boosting South Island renewables, and supporting New Zealand’s clean energy goals.
Jun 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Kowhai Park
European Energy Opens Latvia’s 148-MWp Targale Solar Park
European Energy inaugurates Latvia’s 148-MWp Targale Solar Park, boosting Baltic clean power. In Ventspils, 110 MW grid capacity supports energy security and emissions cuts—its first completed Latvian project.
Jun 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, european energy, PV Power Plant, Latvia