Solar Plants News

BluPine Secures ₹376 Crore for Gujarat Solar Project
BluPine Energy secures ₹376 crore for 100 MW solar project in Gujarat, advancing India's renewable goals with Standard Chartered's support. Commissioning set for mid-2026.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, BluPine Energy
Zelestra Clinches €147 Million to Build Spanish Solar Portfolio Financing
Zelestra secures €146.6 m green loan from BNP Paribas and Rabobank to build six solar plants in Castilla-La Mancha, powering 150,000 Spanish homes by 2026.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Zelestra
Inspectors Review £800 Million Botley West Solar Farm in Oxfordshire
UK planning inspectors begin a six-month review of the £800 m, 840 MW Botley West Solar Farm, set to power 330,000 homes and boost Oxfordshire’s economy.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Oxfordshire, Botley West
Aypa Secures $535 Million for California Solar-Storage Hybrid Vidal Project
Aypa Power raises $535 million to build the 320 MW Vidal solar-plus-storage plant in California, boosting grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean-energy goals.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Aypa
EBRD Backs Scatec's 1-GW Solar Project in Egypt
EBRD backs Scatec's groundbreaking 1-GW solar-storage project in Egypt with USD 30 million, paving the way for a greener future and significant carbon reduction.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant
Solgrid Sells Swedish Solar Projects to Uniper
Solgrid sells 37.5 MWp of Swedish solar projects to Uniper, boosting renewable energy in Hallsberg and Katrineholm by 2026.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, UNIPER, Solgrid
Cocal Powers Up Second Solar Park in Sao Paulo
Cocal's new solar park in Sao Paulo powers 13,000 MWh annually, slashing electricity bills by 15% for employees and locals, while boosting Brazil's green energy future.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sao Paulo, Solar Park, Cocal
Green Genius Secures €48.9M for Lithuanian Solar Expansion
Green Genius secures EUR 48.9M for 89.7-MW solar parks in Lithuania, boosting green energy with 100,000 MWh annually.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Lithuania, Green Genius, PV Power Plant
Boom Power Secures UK Approval for 400-MW East Yorkshire Solar
Development consent clears Boom Power’s 400-MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm, set to energise 100,000 homes and strengthen Britain’s low-carbon infrastructure goals.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, United Kingdom, Europe, PV Power Plant, Infrastructure, Boom Power, East Yorkshire
Iberdrola’s Broadsound Solar Farm Hits Golden Row Milestone in Queensland
First panels installed at Iberdrola’s 377-MWdc Broadsound project in Central Queensland, clearing the path for a 180-MW battery and power for 145,000 homes.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Broadsound
Renewable Properties Powers Up 17 MW Solar in California
Renewable Properties powers up California with 17 MWdc solar projects, backed by $35.8M in loans, energizing homes and businesses by 2025.
May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Renewable Properties
Enevo to Build Romania's Largest Solar Park for Unigea
Enevo Group to build Romania's largest east-west solar park, transforming a former coal site into a green energy hub for Unigea Solar Projects.
May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Enevo Group
Lauriston Solar Plant Energises New Zealand with 63-MW Renewable Boost
FRV Australia and Genesis Energy switch on the 63-MW Lauriston solar farm near Christchurch, advancing New Zealand’s push for a carbon-neutral, 95 % renewable grid by 2050.
May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, frv, PV Power Plant, Genesis Energy, Lauriston
BayWa Wins Approval for Three UK Solar Farm Projects
BayWa r.e. secures planning consent for three solar farms in Dorset and Hampshire, adding 97 MW of capacity with biodiversity plans and community funds.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, United Kingdom, Europe, baywa r.e., Solar Farms, Planning Approval, Biodiversity
Leeward Powers Up Four-Hour Battery at Chaparral Springs Solar Hub
Leeward Renewable Energy activates an 88-MW/352-MWh battery at its Chaparral Springs solar park, delivering four-hour storage and peak power for California’s grid.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, leeward