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Australia's solar financial investment decisions (FIDs) have hit a record 3.5GW in 2026, with energy minister Chris Bowen saying renewable energy investment "has already broken the annual record".

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has opened a 168MWdc solar PV plant that is now the largest on the country's South Island.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a third round of its Solar Sunshot programme, offering up to AU$250 million (US$175 million) to companies that manufacture or demonstrate equipment for building large-scale solar PV power plants in Australia.

Arevon Energy signed three 20-year Indexed REC contracts with Illinois utilities for its 200MWac/275MWdc Panther Energy solar project.

US renewables developer energyRe has secured US$815 million to finance five South Carolina solar projects totalling 360MW.

Dos Grados has agreed to acquire three PV solar projects in Spain from Akuo, with a combined installed capacity of more than 500MW.

LGI, an Australian landfill gas and renewables company, has agreed to buy two operating solar PV power plants in Queensland.

Sonnedix acquires 54MW of Italian solar, while Sunrock and BGRE partner to assess 135MWp across Germany, France and the Netherlands.

US clean energy developer Clearway Energy has closed financing and started construction on a 650MW solar project in Missouri.

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