Power Plants

Maryland-based IPP Sunraycer Renewables has acquired two utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 325MWac from Apricus Energy.

Utility-scale solar generation in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) fell 3.3% to 1,746GWh in October 2026, its first monthly decline since June, as annual growth slowed to 4.4%.

'Technology is moving way faster than our ability to evaluate it,' said KIWA PI Berlin's Elene Garciandia at PV ModuleTech Europe.

Mach, a manufacturer of autonomy technology for off-road machines, has launched a commercial solar mowing solution for utility solar assets.

The German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has awarded 288MW of rooftop solar in the third auction of 2026.

Pan-African independent power producer (IPP) Axian Energy has secured €30 million (US$33.7 million) in funding for a solar PV portfolio in Benin.

Engie has commissioned two solar projects in India, the 250MW Khaba project in Rajasthan and the 200MW Khavda project in Gujarat.

Solar consultancy firm CPP Wind Engineering has launched the first wind certification programme for utility-scale solar PV projects.

The 200MW FPV project in Malaysia will be one of the largest floating solar developments in Southeast Asia, built using Masdar's experience from 145MW Cirata plant in Indonesia.

Ahead of PV ModuleTech Europe, Veronica Bermúdez Benito talks with PV Tech Premium about capex, common PV procurement mistakes and the importance of opex for LCOE.