Commercial & Industrial Solar
Orrön Energy advances project portfolio in the UK and Germany
Orrön Energy AB has announced progress across its greenfield platforms, securing grid connections in the United Kingdom and municipal approvals in Germany. Following the conclusion of the UK grid reform process, the company has secured connections for six large-scale...
Synhelion and SWISS and sign agreement for solar jet fuel
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the cleantech company Synhelion have entered into a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Beginning in 2027, the airline will purchase at least 200 tons of solar-derived jet fuel annually. The...
GoodWe introduces 100kW hybrid inverter
GoodWe is expanding the ET Series three-phase hybrid inverter with new models ranging from 80kW to 100kW, developed specifically for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. As a core product of GoodWe’s C&I energy storage portfolio, the ET 80–100 kW...
TotalEnergies and Google sign PPA for data centre in Malaysia
TotalEnergies and Google have entered into a 21-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply certified renewable power to Google’s data centre operations in Malaysia. The agreement will provide a total volume of 1TWh, equivalent to 20MW, sourced from the Citra...
Report: EU hit 2025 solar target but market reduction threatens 2030 goals
According to a report from SolarPower Europe, the European Union’s solar power boom has faded, with annual installations contracting for the first time since 2016. The EU installed 65.1GW of solar capacity in 2025, marking a 0.7% decline from the 65.6GW installed the...
First Solar announces South Carolina production facility
First Solar has announced plans to establish a new solar module production facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA. Dedicated to the final production processes for its Series 6 Plus modules, the company expects to invest approximately $330m in the new plant. The new...
HoloSolis secures €220m for major European solar factory
French company HoloSolis has successfully raised over €220m in financing to support the construction of a new solar panel factory, which the firm states will be one of the largest in Europe. The development comes as solar energy remains a central pillar of European...
£1m solar scheme completed at Scottish waste water facility
A £1m solar energy scheme has been completed at the Cowdenbeath liquid waste facility in Fife, Scotland, which is linked to the Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works. The project involved the installation of over 1,700 ground-mounted solar panels at the site, which...
RIC Energy begins construction on landmark Spanish solar projects
RIC Energy has commenced construction on its first solar power plants in Spain. The projects, named Bluesol 1 and Bluesol 2, are located in Almodóvar del Campo, within the Ciudad Real province. This development is described by the company as a "historic day," marking...
Report: Renewables growth kept pace with fossil fuels in 2025
Solar and wind power grew fast enough to keep pace with rising global electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025, leading to a stagnation in fossil fuel growth for the period. The analysis, laid out in Ember's Q3 Global Power Report, forecasts no growth...
Atlas Renewable Energy inaugurates Colombian Shangri-La solar project
Atlas Renewable Energy, a leading international provider of renewable energy solutions, has officially inaugurated the Shangri-La solar project, located in the department of Tolima, Colombia. The inauguration marks the start of operations for the company’s first...
Photon Energy commissions 20.8MWp solar farm in New Zealand
Photon Energy Group has announced the successful energisation and commissioning of the 20.8MWp Pukenui Solar Farm in New Zealand’s Far North. The project was co-developed by Aquila Clean Energy APAC and Far North Solar Farm (FNSF), with Photon Energy providing...
France Solar Week: 3,000 Solar Professionals to Gather in Paris for the Launch of Solar & Storage Live Paris, 5–6 November
Press Release Terrapinn is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its global clean energy portfolio, Solar & Storage Live Paris, taking place at Le Bourget, Paris, on 5–6 November 2026. Doors open on Wednesday, 5 November, with more than 3,000 solar...
DMEGC Solar awarded two SSI ESG Silver certifications, demonstrating industry-leading performance
Press Release DMEGC Solar has been awarded two SSI ESG Silver certifications, demonstrating the company's industry-leading performance SSI is a solar sustainability assurance program jointly launched by SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK, aimed at promoting a more...
France Solar Week: Interview with Richard Leach, Commercial Manager for Solar & Storage Live Paris
Solar & Storage Live is expanding its European presence with a new event in Paris, targeting one of the continent’s fastest-growing solar and storage markets. Richard Leach, Commercial Manager for Solar & Storage Live Paris, describes how the show will connect...
SolarPower Europe launches EU Agrisolar Policy Map
SolarPower Europe has launched a new policy-tool, the Agrisolar Policy Map, to benchmark agrisolar regulation across 18 EU member states. The initiative is designed to support deployment of solar in agricultural contexts, aligning energy and farming resilience. At its...
Meta and ENGIE collaborate on Texas solar project
Meta has announced new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with ENGIE North America, expanding their collaboration to over 1.3 GW across four solar projects in Texas. The latest agreement covers ENGIE’s 600MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County, southeast of...
Debut of Solar & Storage Live Italia in Verona exceeds expectations and delivers over 4865 attendees
Press Release Terrapinn confirms the success of the latest addition to their global portfolio, Solar & Storage Live Italia, held at the Veronafiere during 8 – 9 October 2025, with over 4865 solar professionals in attendance and 57% of the floorplan rebooked. ...
European Energy divests 50% of Latvian solar-BESS project
European Energy has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its Saldus solar and storage project in Latvia to Sampension, one of Denmark’s largest pension funds. The Saldus project combines a 65MW solar PV facility with a 46MW BESS. Construction began in July 2025 and is...
Aviva and Astatine launch €800m industrial energy transition platform
Aviva Investors has partnered with Irish energy-infrastructure specialist Astatine to launch a new industrial energy-transition platform targeting up to €800m of investment across the UK, Ireland and continental Europe. The platform will focus on decarbonising...