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Lodestone Fires Up Coromandel Solar, First Power
New Zealand’s Lodestone flips first power at 33‑MWp Coromandel solar farm, easing summer bottlenecks, boosting daytime renewables, future battery-ready—with biodiversity gains and local jobs powering electrification and data centers.
Dec 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, utility solar, commissioning, Lodestone, Coromandel
Earthrise Secures Permit for 600-MW Illinois Solar
Earthrise Energy wins approval for a 600‑MW solar park near its Lincoln, Illinois gas plant—backed by strong grid access. Next: grid studies, interconnection planning, and bankable financing.
May 25, 2026 // Plants, USA, North America, Illinois, permitting, utility solar, Earthrise Energy
OnPath Advances 40-MW Solar Project in West Yorkshire
OnPath Energy teams with AECOM to launch a groundbreaking 40-MW solar project in West Yorkshire, set to power 13,000 homes by next year. Sustainable energy is on the horizon!
Oct 15, 2024 // Plants, Solar Project, OnPath Energy, West Yorkshire
Matrix Secures Funding for Texas Solar Initiative
Matrix Renewables powers forward in Texas with $376M financing for its 210-MWac Stillhouse Solar project, set to energize Hyundai by 2025!
Dec 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, PV Power Plant, Matrix Renewables
Apollo Injects $400M into Solar JV with Summit Ridge
Apollo and Summit Ridge join forces with a $400M solar venture in Illinois, boosting renewable energy and local growth.
Apr 14, 2025 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Apollo, Summit Ridge
Banks files mega-battery UK planning application
2.8 GWh project at Thorpe Marsh in Yorkshire would capitalize on the site's existing 1.45 GW connection
Jan 31, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Banks Group
Avantus turns sod on 110MW Texas solar
Galloway 2 project in Concho region is anticipated to come online by the end of 2023
Feb 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Avantus
Electriq Power Secures $300 Million for Solar+ Storage Financing
The funding will certainly support the implementation of Sustainable Community Networks (SCNs) throughout California. The funds realization will be based on expected sales volumes, system size as well as rates.
Mar 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, ENERGY STORAGE, green energy, Electriq Power, Inflation Reduction Act, IRA, Frank Magnotti, SCNs in California, Silicon Valley renewable energy, Sustainable Community Networks, USA renewable sector
Welsh solar farm wins planning approval
Construction of the Penpergwm PV project near Abergavenny is anticipated to begin in 2024
Jan 17, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, solar farm, John Leith
Invenergy Unveils 250-MW Solar Farm in Indiana
Invenergy's 250-MW Fairbanks Solar Center powers 50,000+ Indiana homes, boosting clean energy with NIPSCO's acquisition, marking a pivotal step in sustainable energy transition.
Jul 10, 2025 // Plants, USA, Invenergy, North America, Indiana, PV Power Plant
New York Approves Cypress Creek's 140-MW Solar Project
New York greenlights Cypress Creek's 140-MW solar project, powering 23,000 homes and cutting 177,000 tonnes of CO2, set to transform Madison County's energy landscape by 2026.
Jul 14, 2025 // Plants, USA, New York, North America, cypress creek, PV Power Plant
Maharashtra Launches 16 GW Solar Bid for Rural Power
Maharashtra's 16-GW solar tender under MSKVY revolutionizes rural power, slashing costs and emissions by connecting solar directly to agri-feeders, boosting reliability and sustainability.
Aug 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, maharashtra, PV Power Plant
Wpd breaks ground on 140.6-MWp French solar project today construction
Germany’s wpd started building a 140.6-MWp solar park in France, targeting grid-friendly commissioning by next autumn with modern hybrid-ready design features.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, France, Germany, Europe, Wpd, construction, grid integration
San Diego’s Virtual Power Plant: Rescuing the Grid During Peak Demand
SDG&E is using advanced technology to pilot a virtual power plant (VPP) to reduce energy demand in San Diego and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours. Learn how the VPP is connected to customer-owned smart thermostats, rooftop solar, energy storage, and more.
Aug 29, 2023 // Plants, Grids, VPP, virtual power plant, SDG&E
Windorah's Second Chance at Solar: Outback Town Revives Renewable Hope
Discover how Windorah, a remote town in western Queensland, is replacing its failed solar dish farm with a new $4.5 million solar farm that promises to meet the town's electricity needs. Ergon Energy is taking steps to ensure success and the locals are cautiously hopeful.
Oct 19, 2023 // Plants, queensland, Windorah