Power Plants

Nearly a year after the Iberian blackout, an expert panel has released its final report regarding the causes that resulted in a combination of “many interacting factors”.

Statkraft has started commercial operations at two solar PV projects in the Republic of Ireland, with a combined capacity of 206MW.

The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has denied the development of a 94MW solar project following “substantial” opposition from local residents.

Zelestra has started commercial operations at three solar PV plants—Belinchón I, II and III—with a combined capacity of 162MW in Spain.

Goldbeck Solar has secured an EPC contract to deliver three PV plants in Poland’s West Pomeranian province, with a combined installed capacity of 722MWp.

Renewables developer Newave Energia and investment firm Gerdau have opened a 452MW solar PV plant in Brazil.

Global solar PV installations reached 647GW in 2025, up 11% from the previous year, according to data from think tank Ember.

South African independent power producer (IPP) Anthem has begun construction on a 475MW solar PV project, the “largest” single-phase solar site in South Africa.

US solar developer Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) have completed construction at the 159MW Norton Solar Project in Texas.

Soiling-related losses are among the most serious threats to PV performance, according to Tomas Cebecauer and Vicente Lara-Fanego.