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Building a successful renewables auction in Colombia
pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras spoke to Carolina Obando, regulatory coordinator at renewable energy association SER Colombia, to discuss the country’s first renewable energy auction. The delayed tender promises to boost a solar industry with a 4.3 GW pipeline.
Sep 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Opinions, Rooftop PV, rooftop PV, Eckhart Gouras, Carolina Obando, SER Colombia, Maria Fernanda Suárez
Large-scale solar deployment grabs in Spain
Solar is gaining back rate in Spain after the Covid-19 crisis. Iberdrola is now constructing 150 MW, while Foresight lately obtained a 26.1 MW project. FRV has safeguarded financing for a 136 MW array, Audax prepares to release green bonds to finance its pipeline, and also an 800 MW solar park is expected to supply with power Alcoa's aluminum plant in Galicia.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Alcoa
Avaada Launches Rajasthan Gigawatt-Scale Solar And Storage Megaproject Foundation Ceremony
Avaada began groundwork for a 1,560-MWp solar project with 2,500 MWh of batteries in Rajasthan and inaugurated a separate 282-MWp plant in the state.
Sep 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Rajasthan, Avaada, commissionin
Advanced Power sells fully developed 200-MW Texas battery project
Advanced Power divested a fully developed 200-MW battery in Texas, recycling capital while positioning the asset for construction and market participation in ERCOT.
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, USA, Texas, North America, ERCOT, battery project, Advanced Power, divestment
Levanta wins 166-MWp solar-storage award in Philippines GEA-4 auction round
Actis-backed Levanta Renewables secured a 166-MWp solar project with battery storage in the Philippines’ GEA-4, adding dispatchable clean capacity to a fast-growing market.
Oct 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, Levanta Renewables
RTI International expands North Carolina testbed for grid-edge innovation
RTI International will enlarge its plug-and-play energy pilot facility in Research Triangle Park, creating a sandbox for grid-edge technologies and standards.
Oct 17, 2025 // Grids, USA, North Carolina, North America, cybersecurity, RTI International, grid-edge, interoperability
ARENA backs Nextracker to localize NX Earth Truss foundations nationwide
ARENA will provide up to AUD 4.96m to help Nextracker introduce and localize its NX Earth Truss solar foundation system in Australia, aiming to cut costs, speed builds, and boost resilience.
Oct 28, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, Nextracker, foundations
Headwater secures $144m construction debt for 112.5-MWdc North Carolina PV
Headwater Energy raised USD 144 million in construction financing to build a 112.5-MWdc solar project in North Carolina, advancing procurement and EPC mobilization.
Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North Carolina, North America, project finance, Headwater Energy, construction debt
Tokyo Asset Solution Launches 13.2MWh Storage Projects
Tokyo Asset Solution pivots into 13.2MWh battery storage, testing Japan’s grid-flex future and diversifying beyond real estate amid decarbonization demand.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Japan, Asia, Tokyo Asset Solution
Clēnera closes $1.44bn debt for Arizona solar-storage hybrid
Enlight’s U.S. unit Clēnera secured $1.44 billion of debt to reach financial close on the Snowflake A solar-plus-storage project in Arizona.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, solar-plus-storage, North America, Clēnera, United States, project finance
Voltalia Wins 73-MW Solar EPC in Spain
Voltalia wins EPC role for 73‑MW solar park in Castile and Leon, boosting Spain’s clean‑energy push and the Paris‑listed group’s European portfolio.
Nov 12, 2025 // Plants, EPC, Spain, Voltalia, Europe
ENEOS signs framework to acquire 10 MW of Marubeni PV
ENEOS Renewable Energy will acquire 10 MWdc of solar plants developed and built by Marubeni under a new framework agreement in Japan.
Nov 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, Marubeni, distributed solar, project acquisition, Eneos
Aurora Utilities to Link Conrad’s 1.2GW UK Renewables
Aurora Utilities wins Conrad Energy’s nod as Ofgem-licensed IDNO to connect a 1.2‑GW UK solar and battery portfolio, accelerating grid access with private network solutions across multiple sites.
Nov 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Aurora, Conrad Energy
CrossBoundary raises $200m debt to scale African renewable energy services
CrossBoundary Energy secured $200 million in senior debt to expand energy-as-a-service solar and storage across African mining, industrial and telecoms customers.
Nov 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, solar-plus-storage, Africa, project finance, energy-as-a-service, industrial power
Uniper Backs Scotland Solar, Wins German Battery Approval
Uniper fast-tracks a 45‑MWac Scottish solar farm and 50‑MW German battery, pairing bifacial trackers with stacked storage revenues to de‑risk finance, hedge volatility, and power a flexible, post‑coal portfolio.
Dec 12, 2025 // Plants, Commercial, Residential, Storage, Germany, Europe, SCOTLAND, UNIPER, project finance






