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European renewable PPA prices fall 6.4% in February, deals signed for 2.2GW of capacity

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Understanding the current state of module quality – key takeaways from PVRW 2026

The latest PV Reliability Workshop highlighted why investing in PV reliability and quality is more important than ever.

US companies bought record amount of clean energy in 2025

US corporate clean energy procurement hit a record high in 2025, growing by 12% with the majority of deals for solar PV capacity, according to the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA).

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Current solar PV module price increases are largely dictated by five major components, according to data from Intertek CEA

‘More capital available’ for renewable energy investments in 2026

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Waaree begins construction of its 10GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Maharashtra

Indian PV manufacturer Waaree Energies has broken ground on its 10GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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The AI-powered, fully automated facility spans 16 acres and increases its total manufacturing capacity to 5.6GW. Image: RenewSys.

RenewSys commissions 3GW module plant in Maharashtra

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March 18, 2026
Indian PV encapsulant and backsheet manufacturer RenewSys has commissioned a 3GW solar module manufacturing facility in Raigad, Maharashtra.
European Energy's Lancaster solar project in Australia.

European Energy inaugurates 108MW Australian solar PV project

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March 18, 2026
Danish independent power producer (IPP) European Energy has inaugurated the 108MW Lancaster Solar Farm in northern Victoria.
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EIB to finance 290MW solar PV and 350MW BESS Italian portfolio

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March 18, 2026
The European Investment Bank, Natixis CIB and IPP Sunprime Holdings have signed a project-finance operation for a 290MWp solar PV and energy storage portfolio in Italy.
“Installations are expected to continue growing at 5-10% annually, which underscores the urgency of ensuring that grid infrastructure keeps pace.” Image: Vinay Rustagi via LinkedIn.
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Grid consolidation gathers pace amid India’s renewable energy surge

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PV Talk: Premier Energies' Vinay Rustagi explores how India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is colliding with the limitations of its grids.
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Sunsure secures US$65.6 million debt to fund 242MWp solar portfolio in India

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March 17, 2026
Sunsure has secured INR6.06 billion (US$65.6 million) in debt financing to develop solar projects across Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
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IPP rPlus Energies secures US$650 million for 400MW Idaho solar PV project

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March 17, 2026
IPP rPlus Energies has secured over US$650 million in debt facilities to support construction work at its Blacks Creek Energy Centre in Idaho.
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Idemitsu Renewables powers up California solar-plus-storage site

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March 17, 2026
Japanese-owned renewables firm Idemitsu Renewables has begun operations at a utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in California.
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MASEN starts construction on 305MW solar PV portfolio in Morocco

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March 17, 2026
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) has started construction on the 305MW Noor Atlas solar PV portfolio.
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Clēnera raises US$304 million for 120MW solar-plus-storage project in Idaho

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March 16, 2026
Clēnera has secured US$304 million in finance to advance the development of the 120MW Crimson Orchard solar-plus-storage project in Idaho.
The solar plant will include around 600,000 PV modules installed across roughly 600 hectares of farmland. Image: Octopus Australia.

Octopus’ 300MW solar-plus-storage project lands Flow Power offtake

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March 16, 2026
Flow Power has signed an offtake agreement with Octopus Australia for the 300MW Blind Creek solar farm and its 243MW/486MWh battery system.
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GameChange Solar secures 258MW Egypt tracker deal

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March 16, 2026
US solar tracker producer GameChange Solar will supply 258MWp worth of solar trackers to a solar-plus-storage project in Egypt.
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AI in PV plant operations: the road ahead

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March 16, 2026
Solargik's Morag Am-Shallem, Greg Ravikovich and Eitan Har-Shoshanim examine how AI addresses the challenge of data overload in solar PV.
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Finlight, Atrato merge, target 2GW of operational distributed solar PV capacity in Europe by 2030

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March 16, 2026
Finlight and Atrato Onsite Energy have merged, aiming to increase their operational solar capacity in Europe to over 2GW by 2030.
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