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Big Data and Solar Energy Are a Match Made in Heaven
New forecasting technology may be the missing puzzle piece in solar's widespread adoption.
Nov 23, 2019 // Technology, TESLA, Greta Thunberg, HyREF, Extra Space Storage
Utilizing the version of a pancake stack to make better solar cells
Scientists from the University of Calgary (UCalgary), with aid from colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), are one action better to creating solar electronics that are flexible, effective, as well as far better for the environment.
Mar 9, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, Canadian Light Source, University of Calgary, UCalgary, Todd Sutherland, Kim Thériault
European Energy Nears 25-MW Battery Start in Lithuania
European Energy is nearing commissioning a 25-MW/65-MWh BESS in Lithuania, set beside its solar park—boosting output, grid stability, and renewable value with commercial operations soon.
Jun 16, 2026 // Storage, Europe, european energy, Lithuania
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
German Institution DEG Funds Solar Micro-Grids Development in Nigeria
DEG is funding the USA-based Husk Power Systems with $750,000 to develop eight community solar micro-grids in Nigeria.
Husk Power Systems is already running 12 micro-grids in the West African country.
Jan 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Nigeria, DEG, Husk Power Systems, Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, solar micro grids, Up-Scaling Program
This solar-powered device produces energy and cleans water at the same time
Still a prototype, the machine could one day help curb electricity and freshwater shortages
Jul 12, 2019 // Technology, Peng Wang, Jun Zhou, Saudi Arabia, Thuwal, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, George Ni, Asia
Google Partners on Illinois’ New 593MW Double Black Diamond Solar
Swift Current Energy’s 800 MWDC Double Black Diamond Solar park, backed by Google, now powers 100,000 homes and supplies 70% of Chicago’s municipal electricity.
May 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Solar Energy, North America, Illinois, renewables, PV Power Plant, swift current energy, Google investment
Arevon Begins Construction on 430 MW Kelso Solar Project in Missouri
Arevon Energy breaks ground on its 430 MWDC Kelso 1 & 2 solar project in Missouri, backed by Meta’s environmental-attribute purchase and Primoris EPC services.
May 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Missouri, Renewable Energy, Arevon Energy, Meta Platforms, Kelso Solar
Reliance Power Locks In PPA for Asia’s Largest Solar-Storage Hub
Reliance NU Suntech secures a 25-year PPA with SECI to build Asia’s largest 930 MW solar and 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery storage complex by 2027.
May 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, SECI, Asia, Renewable Energy, Solar Storage, Reliance Power
New South Wales Opens 1-GW Tender for Long-Duration Storage Capacity
AEMO Services has launched a tender to contract 1 GW of long-duration energy-storage capacity across New South Wales, strengthening grid reliability ahead of looming coal retirements.
May 9, 2025 // Storage, storage, Australia, tender, Oceania, nsw, AEMOServices
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
Kuwait Launches Tender for 500-MW Solar Push in Al Jahra
Kuwait invites global developers to build 500 MW of solar power in Al Jahra, advancing its 2030 renewables target and easing summer electricity shortages.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, Asia, PV Power Plant, Kuwait, Shagaya
Potentia Energises 93-MW Girgarre Solar Farm, Strengthening Victoria’s Grid
Joint venture Potentia Energy—formed by Enel Green Power and Inpex—has switched on the 93-MW Girgarre Solar Farm in northern Victoria, adding 200 GWh of clean power annually.
May 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, solar farm, Potentia Energy, Girgarre
Empa Debuts Move-MEGA Plant Converting Sunlight and Air to Gas
Empa’s Move-MEGA pilot turns solar hydrogen and captured CO₂ into grid-ready synthetic methane, showcasing flexible power-to-gas and negative-emissions potential.
Jun 18, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Europe, Switzerland, decarbonisation, Flexibility, power-to-gas, synthetic-methane, Swiss-research
NamPower Breaks Ground on Namibia’s Largest 100-MW Sores Gaib Solar
NamPower starts building the 100 MW Sores Gaib solar park, Namibia’s largest, funded by KfW and due online in 2026 to cut imports and CO₂ emissions.
Jun 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, KFW, Africa, Namibia, NamPower, Sores Gaib