Solar Plants News

Enerparc Activates 80-MWp Solar Park at Former NATO Base
Enerparc AG transforms a former NATO airfield into a solar powerhouse, powering 21,000 homes and boosting local business energy solutions in Eggebek, Germany.
Jul 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enerparc AG
ENEOS Partners with West Energy on Tohoku Micro-Solar Expansion Drive
ENEOS Renewable Energy joins forces with West Energy Solutions to roll out 50 low-voltage, 5 MW solar plants across Japan’s Tohoku region, easing land shortages.
Jul 16, 2025 // Plants, Residential, Japan, Asia, Eneos, West Group
PNC Infratech Clinches 300-MW Solar, 150-MW Storage in NHPC Auction
Indian builder PNC Infratech wins 300 MW solar and 150 MW/600 MWh storage at INR 3.13 kWh in NHPC’s latest reverse auction, sealing a 25-year PPA.
Jul 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, NHPC, PNC Infratech
Geronimo Launches 250-MW Solar Project in Wisconsin
Geronimo Power's 250-MW Portage solar park sparks a $73M economic boost, powering data centers and cutting 308,600 tonnes of CO2 annually in Wisconsin.
Jul 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Wisconsin, North America, PV Power Plant, Geronimo Power
OX2 Secures 51 MW Solar Project in Poland
OX2 expands its Polish footprint with a 51-MW solar project, set to power 22,000 homes by 2028, marking its third photovoltaic venture in the region.
Jul 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant, OX2
Elektrohertz Secures 150-MW Solar Project in Bosnia Deal
Republika Srpska powers up with a 150-MW solar park, boosting green energy and investing BAM 194.4 million for a brighter future.
Jul 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Bosnia, Republika Srpska, Elektrohertz
Greens Demand Halt to Forest Solar Projects, Protect Saxony Woodlands
Saxony’s Greens seek to halt forest-to-solar conversions, pushing rooftop and brownfield PV while preserving the state’s 30 % woodland goal and biodiversity.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greens Demand, Saxony Greens
DESRI Breaks Ground on New Mexico Solar-Storage Facility for EPE
DESRI starts building the 150-MW Santa Teresa solar-plus-storage plant in New Mexico, set to power 60,000 El Paso Electric homes under a 20-year PPA.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, New Mexico, DESRI
Metlen Activates 12-MW Solar Park, Expands Footprint in Puglia Rapidly
Greek firm Metlen energises a 12-MW solar farm in Puglia, adding 22 GWh to Italy’s grid and paving the way for battery storage at the same site.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Metlen, San Severo
Hanwha Tightens Grip on REC Silicon, Mandatory Tender Offer Looms
Hanwha Group secures a 44% stake in REC Silicon, crossing Norway’s takeover threshold and setting the stage for a mandatory offer to minority shareholders.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, polysilicon, REC Silicon, Hanwha
Malaysia Launches Hybrid Solar-Hydro Green Hydrogen Hub
TNB and Petronas join forces to create Malaysia's green hydrogen hub, leveraging hydroelectric and solar power to lead the energy transition.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, TNB, Malaysia, Asia, hydrogen, petronas
Iceland Foods Partners with Shawton for 10-MW Solar Rollout
Iceland Foods partners with Shawton Energy to power stores with solar, aiming for Net Zero carbon across nearly 1,000 UK locations.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Iceland Foods, Shawton
Cero, Enso Secure £200M for UK Solar-Storage Projects
Cero Generation and Enso Energy secure £200M for UK solar projects, powering 245 MW with green loans. Construction begins this autumn at Bramley solar park.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enso Energy, cero generation
JA Solar Secures 99-MW Module Deal in Croatia
JA Solar's DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules power Croatia's largest solar farm, energizing 50,000 homes and boosting renewable capacity with 165 GWh annually.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Europe, Croatia
UK Solar Power Hits Record 14 GW, Surpassing April Peak
UK solar power hits a record 14 GW, supplying 39% of electricity, as solar capacity surges. France follows with 19.5 GW, driving energy prices below zero.
Jul 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe