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Including passive contacts to spur solar cell development
A rise in the performance of photovoltaic panels may be on the horizon, as research study from The Australian National University (ANU) reduces their existing limitations.
Nov 4, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Australian National University, Mohamed Ismael, Lachlan Black
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
SUNOTEC seals Latvian hybrid solar investment in landmark Baltic deal
SUNOTEC acquires 400 MWp solar-plus-600 MWh storage project in Latvia, targeting grid connection by 2027 and bolstering the country’s expanding clean-energy ambitions.
Jul 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, PV Power Plant, Latvia, Sunotec
Photon Energy Sells Yadnarie Solar Project to AGL
Photon Energy sells groundbreaking Yadnarie solar project to AGL, marking the first utility-scale deployment of RayGen's tech, as AGL targets 12 GW renewables by 2035.
Jul 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, photon energy, AGL
Niteroi Starts Work on 2,700-Panel Solar Park, Boosting Sustainability Drive
Niteroi in Rio begins BRL 7.7 million Encosta Verde solar project, set to power public buildings with 150 MWh of clean energy a year.
Jul 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Niteroi
Arctech Secures Major Contract for Saudi Solar Project
Arctech Solar powers Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 with cutting-edge solar trackers for the 2 GW Al Sadawi project, boosting renewable energy production.
Jul 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, arctech solar, PV Power Plant
Renova Energia Buys 149.6-MW Solar Duo From European Energy Unit
Fresh from its restructuring, Renova Energia will purchase the 149.6-MW Boa Hora 4 & 8 solar parks in Pernambuco, strengthening its clean-power pipeline in Brazil.
Jul 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, european energy, Renova Energia, Boa Hora project