Solar Plants News

USDA Limits Solar Projects on Farmland, Developers Concerned
USDA tightens solar and wind project rules on farmland, prioritizing agriculture and smaller systems, while clean-energy advocates push for coexistence and innovative designs.
Aug 20, 2025 // Plants, USDA
Geronimo Launches 125-MW Solar Project in Michigan
Geronimo Power launches a 125-MW solar project in Michigan, boosting its MISO market capacity to nearly 1 GW and advancing Midwest renewable energy goals.
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Michigan, North America, PV Power Plant, Geronimo Power
Texas Eyes 500 MW Floating Solar Revolution
Texas' floating solar project aims for 500 MW by 2030, conserving water and energy. A $700M investment could set a new standard for sustainable power in the Americas.
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, USA, Texas, North America, floating solar project
Masdar Consortium Secures Funding for Saudi Solar Giant
Powering 700,000 homes, the 2-GW Al Sadawi solar project in Saudi Arabia sets a new benchmark for giga-scale solar, driving renewable energy goals with cutting-edge technology.
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant
RWE wins 37.1 MWp in Germany’s latest solar tender round
RWE secured awards for two projects totaling 29.8 MWac/37.1 MWp in Germany’s latest solar auction, advancing its domestic pipeline with contracted revenue visibility.
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, rwe, utility scale, solar tender
Shoals teams with PCL for Maryvale solar-plus-storage project build delivery
Shoals Technologies Group will partner with PCL Construction on the 243-MWp Maryvale solar-storage project in New South Wales, combining EBOS expertise with utility-scale delivery
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, utility scale, EBOS
Sabanci Acquires 100-MW Texas Solar Project from OCI
Sabanci Holding boosts its US green energy footprint with a major Texas solar project acquisition, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy expansion.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Sabanci Holding
Iberdrola Partners with Ingeteam for Solar Battery Boost
Iberdrola and Ingeteam boost solar efficiency in Spain with cutting-edge battery storage, enhancing renewable energy reliability and supporting carbon reduction goals.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Iberdrola, Ingeteam
Bluefield Solar Offloads 250-MW Portfolio to Lyceum JV
Bluefield Solar boosts shareholder value by selling a 250-MW solar portfolio to Lyceum Solar, highlighting the power of joint ventures in renewable energy expansion.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Bluefield Solar
NRS energizes New Mexico hybrid project, adding grid-scale storage capacity
National Renewable Solutions commissions the Shallow Basket Energy project in New Mexico, pairing 140 MW of solar with 50 MW of battery storage to strengthen the local grid.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, New Mexico, National Renewable Solutions, Grid reliability
NTPC Renewable launches Goa tender for 300-MW solar project construction
NTPC Renewable Energy issues an EPC tender for a 300-MW grid-connected solar project in Goa, aiming to boost India’s clean-power capacity and investor participation.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, NTPC, Asia, Goa, EPC tender
Germany's PV Auction Awards 2.27 GW Amid High Demand
Germany's PV auction awards 2,271 MW at competitive prices, showcasing strong developer interest and financeable projects despite rising costs and grid challenges.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Germany, Europe
Gentari Launches Pioneering Solar-Storage Project in Australia
Gentari's Maryvale project pioneers Australia's utility-scale DC-coupled hybrids, blending solar and storage for efficient energy dispatch and grid support, set to transform New South Wales' renewable landscape.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Gentari
Kentucky greenlights 210 MW at former coal mine in “just transition” push
Kentucky approves the 210-MW first phase of BrightNight’s 800-MW Starfire solar project on a reclaimed coal mine, marking a milestone in mine-land PV.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Kentucky, brightnight, mine-land solar, just transition
Engie Secures 224 MW in Romanian Renewable Auction
Engie's Romanian division secures 224 MW in renewables, advancing towards 1 GW by 2030 with solar and wind projects in Dambovita and Constanta counties.
Aug 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, Europe, Romania