Power Plants

News of two utility-scale solar PV developments in Texas, where construction began on a 347MW project in Wharton County and finances secured for a 310MW/250MWh pair of projects.

Victoria's SEC has connected the 119MW solar PV plant component of its SEC Renewable Energy Park in Australia to the grid for the first time.

PVFARM launches RE PILOT platform to optimise utility-scale solar and co-located solar-plus-storage projects.

Swedish independent power producer (IPP) Alight Energy and automotive safety company Autoliv have inaugurated the 101MWp Eurajoki Solar Park in Finland.

The UAE has raised its renewable and nuclear energy target to account for 35% of its energy mix by 2030-31, according to state-run media.

Waaree Energies approved US$37 million to expand its Arizona module plant to 1.6GW and consolidate 2.11GW in Gujarat.

The US has launched a US$12 million R&D fund that will support projects to produce solar panels for use in space.

Canadian renewables development-stage developer Westbridge Renewable Energy has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement for the sale of its 225MWac Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Canada.

Australia recorded its strongest quarter yet for rooftop solar installations, household battery storage uptake and large-scale solar investment in Q2 2026, according to the Clean Energy Regulator's (CER) latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report.

ARENA has announced up to AU$105.6 million for 20 research and development projects aimed at reducing the cost of large-scale solar.