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Nofar Buys Pine Gate’s US Solar for $575M
Nofar Energy snaps up Pine Gate’s near-1GW solar portfolio for $575M via Chapter 11, expanding its US pipeline to 1.3GW solar/1GWh storage, pending court, FERC approvals.
Jan 5, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nofar Energy
European Energy Greenlights Sicily’s 225-MW Agri-Solar
European Energy greenlights Italy’s largest agrovoltaic: 225 MW in Sicily, operational by 2027, CfD-backed, farm-friendly bifacial trackers, SCADA-led uptime, battery-ready—scaling dual-use solar as a replicable model.
Dec 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, european energy, sicily, agri-pv, FER-X
AI-Guided Passivation Supercharges Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
Machine-learning tuned, amorphous-passivated flexible perovskites hit 24.52% efficiency and bend-proof longevity, enabling lightweight, roll-to-roll modules for wearables and buildings with record power densities.
Jan 6, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Flexibility, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Jinan University, Solar Stability, Guangdong Mellow Energy
Hydrogen powered mining trucks are coming
The building-sized trucks run on diesel and prompt logistical complications as large amounts of diesel must be shipped to remote mining sites. Attempts to decarbonize the mining sector will have to consider the heavy-duty vehicles.
Oct 15, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, America, France, UK, Australia, Engie, Europe, hydrogen, Oceania, Michèle Azalbert, Anglo American
Egypt Launches 4GW Suez Solar Manufacturing Hub
JA Solar spearheads Egypt’s Atum Solar hub: $210M, 2 GW cells and modules, 840 jobs—boosting North Africa’s PV supply chain with n‑type tech and non‑Chinese routes amid tighter EU rules.
Dec 16, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Asia, Africa, Egypt, supply chain, Suez Canal Zone
Revolutionizing Solar Efficiency with Roll-to-Roll Lithography
Unlock solar potential with PERSEUS: Revolutionizing perovskite efficiency through innovative surface structures and R2R-NIL technology for seamless, aesthetic solar integration in urban landscapes.
Feb 24, 2025 // Technology, Europe, perovskite, efficiency, PERSEUS
Akuo Powers Up O'MEGA1 Bis Floating Solar Project
Akuo recently inaugurated O'MEGA 1 Bis, a 22MW extension of the power plant creating a plethora of new opportunities for local communities. With the extension already generating 25,500GWh of electricity and a successful crowdfunding initiative, the project also serves as an initiative for local agriculture.
Jul 18, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, France, Europe, akuo, floating solar project
Hidroelectrica & Masdar Form JV for Green Projects in Romania
Romanian energy firm Hidroelectrica as well as UAE renewable energy firm Masdar have actually signed a joint venture agreement to build wind farms offshore as well as floating solar parks in Romania.
Mar 22, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Masdar, JV, solar projects, floating photovoltaic, Hidroelectrica, Crucea wind farm, Hidroelectrica Masdar JV, Offshore wind farm, offshore wind technologies, wind energy projects
SolarDuck to build offshore solar at Kust West VII
The 5MW demonstrator project is because of come online in 2026
Nov 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, Netherlands, SOLARDUCK
Statkraft Adds 206MW, Takes 40% of Irish Solar
Statkraft sparks 206 MW of new Irish solar, boosting its footprint to 560 MW—over 40% of utility-scale capacity—as Ireland races toward 80% renewables and soaring data-center demand.
Mar 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, Statkraft, utility solar, energy security, commissioning
Sumitomo Mitsui plans 2.8-MW floating solar project in Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd (TYO:1821) prepares to launch its first off-site business power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to a 2.8-MW floating solar energy system in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Nov 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Japan, Asia, sumitomo mitsui, floating solar project
Genesis Starts 136-MW Solar, Bolstering NZ Grid
Genesis breaks ground on 136‑MWp NZ solar farm, bringing midday power to hedge droughts, curb gas peakers, and electrify growth with grid‑ready tech—schedule alignment key to secure supply.
Mar 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, grid, utility solar, construction, Genesis
Arkansas Clears Entergy’s 600-MW Solar-Storage Project
Regulators greenlight 600‑MW solar-plus-storage in Arkansas, pairing cheap daytime power with smart batteries to steady peaks, weather shocks and outages—accelerating procurement and EMS-optimized, grid-stabilizing operations.
Mar 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, permitting, Entergy, Arkansas
Bpifrance invests in French renewable power producer Qair
French financial investment bank Bpifrance has come to be an investor in compatriot Qair after participating in a financing round sustaining the renewable power manufacturer's growth in the domestic and also international markets.
Feb 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Qair, Bpifrance
Colombia Taps 650 MW Solar to Slash Tariffs
Colombia fast-tracks 650 MW of Caribbean solar with batteries, starting at 200 MW, to decarbonize Gecelca, cut high tariffs, and prove a bankable public‑private model despite grid bottlenecks.
Dec 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, solar development, Caribbean coast, public-private, energy poverty





