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Daily news round-up: Philippines could be set for 1.5 GW more solar and Tesla CEO has actually been imagining electrical trip
And also, information have been revealed of a 2 MW/2.5 MWh grid scale storage trial project in Switzerland as well as for a peer-to-peer renewable resource certification industry in Southeast Asia.
Aug 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, TESLA, Elon Musk, Ireland, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, Philippines, North America, South-East Asia, United States, Citicore Power, Leclanche
Structure effective and also thermally secure perovskite solar cells making use of Ti ₃ C ₂ TₓMXene.
A new generation of low-cost, lasting and effective solar cells is a step better, thanks to scientists at The University of Queensland.
Oct 6, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, solar cells, perovskite, Oceania, efficiency, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, AIBN, Joe Shapter
BayWa r.e. sells Spanish subsidy-free solar sequel to major European insurer
A solar project part of a landmark subsidy-free series in Spain has found a new owner, a major insurance group set to buy the plant as it nears commissioning.
Jan 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, pv power plants, solar pv, Europe, subsidy-free pv, baywa r.e., Don Rodrigo, Benedikt Ortmann, talanx
Greenvolt Offloads 231-MW Spanish Wind-Solar Portfolio in €195m Sale Agreement
Portugal’s Greenvolt will sell 145 MW of near-term wind-solar assets plus 86 MW of greenfield projects in Spain to Transiziona for up to €195 million.
Jun 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, solar pv, Europe, wind power, Greenvolt, asset sale
Waaree Lands 288-MWp Texas Solar Deal With Sabanci
Waaree cracks Texas: 288‑MWp win signals U.S. pivot beyond Tier‑1 China, elevates Indian modules with traceable specs, ERCOT‑tuned systems, storage-ready designs, and firm warranties.
Dec 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Texas, North America, waaree, modules, Sabanci
Boralex Sets Sights on 2025 Strategic Plan. Surpasses 3GW Milestone
Canadian energy company Boralex has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 3GW of installed capacity in renewables. The company is now setting its sights on its 2025 strategic plan, which includes a portfolio of 5.5GW in renewable energy projects.
Feb 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, France, Europe, North America, Boralex, Patrick Decostre
Energy Vault And Astor Enerji Strike Cross-Supply Battery Partnership Deal
Energy Vault and Astor Enerji agree to a cross-supply arrangement linking multi-GWh battery systems with transformer deliveries for projects across several regions.
Aug 21, 2025 // Storage, South america, Brazil, Energy Vault, Astor Enerji
R.Power Secures €46m for Romania 127-MW BESS
R.Power wins a EUR 46m financing package for a 127MW/254MWh standalone battery storage project in Romania—boosting grid flexibility and balancing as renewables scale up.
Jun 4, 2026 // Storage, Europe, r.power, Romania
Semi-transparent mini BIPV panels for solar home windows
European researchers have actually developed mini modules with an active area of 14 centimeters ² and a 3.68% efficiency rating. The panels also have a self-adjusting feature that can help to alleviate the quantity of light when they are exposed to complete sunshine, or to the temperature levels of structures with large windows and/or glass exteriors.
Jun 12, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, bipv, France, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, IRIG, Renaud Demadrille
MIGA Guarantees 100-MW Tunisian Solar by Scatec, Aeolus
MIGA backs Aeolus’ 100MW Sidi Bouzid solar project with up to EUR 13.05m guarantees, enabling 25-year PPA financing, EBRD/EIB funding, and STEG power supply for 20 years.
Jul 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, PV Power Plant, MIGA, Aeolus
Brookfield’s Sunovis Nabs 95-MW German Solar Deal
Visiolar flips 95‑MWp German solar to Brookfield’s Sunovis, spotlighting pipeline consolidation as blue‑chip owners fast‑track build, add batteries, and de‑risk in a grid‑constrained market.
Dec 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, m&a, utility solar, Brookfield, Sunovis
Togo's Solar Leap: €26.5M Boost for Green Energy
Empowering Togo: A €61M solar project lights up Sokodé, boosting renewable energy and cutting CO₂ emissions by 13.6K tons annually.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Togo, PV Power Plant
Vikram Solar Opens 5GW AI-Driven India Module Plant
Vikram Solar’s 5 GW Vallam plant debuts advanced, AI-driven module manufacturing, slashing costs and boosting domestic TOPCon/HJT output—powering India’s PLI-fueled push for competitive, import-light solar growth.
Nov 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Vikram Solar
First Solar completes manufacturing expansion in Ohio, now with total solar panel production capacity at 1.9 GW
Thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar today announced the start of production at its new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio — a few miles from its flagship 600-MW factory in Perrysburg, Ohio. With the completed addition, First Solar has a total annualized production capacity of 1.9 GW in the United States. The company also manufactures panels in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Oct 26, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, thin-film, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Ohio, Tymen de Jong
Egypt Grants Golden Licence for 1GW West Minya Solar-Battery
Egypt grants Nefer Minya “golden licence” for a $750M 1GW solar-plus-storage project in West Minya—600MWh batteries, 2,500 jobs, 1M tonnes CO2 cut yearly.
Aug 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Policy, Asia, Africa, Egypt







