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US solar hits 100GW turning point yet supply problems can prevent development leads
The US installed greater than 5GWdc of solar ability in Q1 2021, taking its collective ability past the 100GW barrier, yet supply chain restraints could position a major barrier to additional growth.
Jun 15, 2021 // Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Grids, USA, SEIA, Texas, Wood Mackenzie, North America, utility
Oyster Renewables closes financing for 342-MW hybrid in Madhya Pradesh
India’s Oyster Renewable Energy reached financial close on a 342-MW wind-solar hybrid in Madhya Pradesh, unlocking construction of a dispatchable clean-power project.
Sep 30, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Madhya Pradesh, construction, project finance, wind-solar hybrid
France chooses first crop of names for PV repowering of nuclear site
France has marked progress with its programme to roll out solar in an area hosting its oldest nuclear plant, selecting its first batch of PV project winners.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, pv power plants, tender, Europe, auction, nuclear power
SunCable's 14 GW Plan Inches Ahead With Move for Solar Mfg Plant in Darwin
Sun Cable, the Singapore-based consortium dealing with the world's largest power infrastructure project, aka the $22 billion Australia-ASEAN Power Link (AAPL), disclosed today that it had actually lodged an application with the Northern Territory's Growth Approval Authority for a facility in the region's capital, Darwin.
Apr 6, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Sun Cable, International, Solar Project, David Griffin, AAPL, Suncable
Solar Steel Wins 97-MW Tracker Contract for Italian Island Projects
Solar Steel will supply 2,800 trackers and 250 fixed structures—totalling 97 MW—to two rugged island PV sites in Italy, marking another milestone in its European expansion.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, trackers, PV Power Plant, Solar Steel
Qcells Wins IEC, UL Nod for Breakthrough Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells
Hanwha Qcells’ large-area perovskite-silicon tandem cell secures IEC and UL certifications, clearing a key hurdle toward commercial rollout of next-generation high-efficiency solar modules.
May 23, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, Tandem cells, certification, Qcells
Bluestone gains approval for 49.5-MW Scottish solar park project today
Bluestone Energy won planning consent for a 49.5-MW solar park in Scotland, its largest project to date, with conditions on ecology and grid design.
Sep 16, 2025 // Plants, utility-scale, SCOTLAND, Bluestone
GRS Wins Contract for 171-MW Solar Park in Australia
GRS expands its Australian presence with a 171-MWdc solar park in Victoria, boosting renewable energy capacity and supporting global clean energy initiatives.
Mar 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, GRS
NSW approves ACEnergy’s 250-MW/1,100-MWh battery, adds strict conditions
New South Wales’ IPC cleared ACEnergy’s up-to-250-MW/1,100-MWh battery with conditions on safety, noise, biodiversity and grid integration to ensure community and system benefits
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, Planning Approval, ACEnergy
Huawei Picked For 390 MWp Solar Project in Poland
Huawei was recently picked by R.Power Group, among the largest gamers in the Polish PV market, to provide 390 MWp of its world-leading smart string inverters for many solar projects in Poland.
Feb 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Huawei, r.power, Przemek Pieta, Maciej Bąkała, poland solar plants, SUN2000 105KTL-H1, SUN2000 185KTL-H1, SUN2000 215KTL-H0
Indonesia Invites Bids for Solar as well as Bioenergy Projects
Indonesia's state-owned utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has actually invited proposals from programmers for solar and also bioenergy (biomass and also biogas) projects in the nation.
Dec 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Indonesia
Solar modules readied to gain from reduced VAT rates in EU
Solar modules marketed in the European Union (EU) could be subject to lower value included tax (VAT) rates after an agreement was reached this week by finance ministers from throughout the bloc.
Dec 9, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, SolarPower Europe, European Union, legislation, tax, european council
Vinci’s SunMind backs Greek solar operator to power Aegean Motorway
SunMind buys a stake in New Good Energy to supply the Aegean Motorway with long-term solar power via a PPA, cutting emissions and stabilising operating costs.
Aug 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, Vinci, SunMind, New Good Energy, Aegean Motorway
Japan’s fourth solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.098/kWh
The tender produced lower bids than previous rounds but again allocated less generation capacity than planned. The Japanese government initially accepted bids for a combined 589.9 MW but ended up assigning only 195.8 MW of capacity. The final average price for procured solar power was $0.1222/kWh.
Sep 3, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, tender, North America, METI, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan Asia Group, Ciel et Terre Japan
OCI, LG Seal Deal for 120-MW Alamo City Battery Project
OCI Energy teams with LG Energy Solution Vertech and CPS Energy to build the 120-MW/480-MWh Alamo City BESS in Bexar County, boosting ERCOT’s long-duration storage.
May 28, 2025 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, cps energy, LG Energy, OCI Energy







