Large Scale Utility Solar
Planning approval granted for 190MW Helios Renewable Energy Project
Enso Energy has received development consent for the 190MW Helios Renewable Energy Project following an examination by the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The project will be built in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. The scheme involves the...
TotalEnergies and Aljomaih win contract for 400MW solar project in Saudi Arabia
A consortium comprising France’s TotalEnergies and Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Energy & Water (AEW) has been awarded a contract by the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to develop, build, and operate a 400MW solar power plant in As Sufun, Saudi Arabia. The...
France Solar Week: Will France’s booming solar sector keep up the momentum?
As France Solar Week draws attention to the nation’s growing renewable energy ambitions, data highlights just how far the country’s solar sector has come - and how much potential remains. The Solar & Storage Live Paris: French Solar Market Report 2025 outlines...
NHS sites to cut energy costs with expanded UK solar rollout
Dozens of NHS trusts across England will receive funding to install new solar panels as part of the government’s expanded solar rollout, led by Great British Energy. Thirty-four NHS trusts - including ten already in the programme - will benefit from the latest round...
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...
Zelestra closes financing for 237-MWp solar portfolio in Spain
Zelestra, a Spanish renewable energy company, has successfully secured a €146.6 million senior debt package to fund the development of six solar parks across Spain. These projects, which will produce a total of 237 MWdc of energy, are located in Belinchón and...
Boom Power’s ambitious solar farm gets the go-ahead in East Yorkshire
Boom Power has announced that it has received approval for a major solar farm project in East Yorkshire. The new development is set to span 1,277 hectares of farmland across the hamlet of Gribthorp, as well as the surrounding areas of Spaldington, Wressle and Howden....
Report: Solar output drives down electricity prices across Europe
Electricity prices fell across most major European markets in the week starting April 28, driven in part by increased solar energy production, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. France and Italy both set new daily solar generation records during the week....
Grid Africa and TCL Solar Partner to tackle Sub-Saharan African energy crisis
Grid Africa and TCL Solar have announced a strategic partnership to deploy distributed energy solutions in Zimbabwe and Zambia. The initiative leverages solar and battery storage technologies to address the region's ongoing energy shortfalls and drive economic...
LONGi and ENGIE forge partnership to drive solar innovation
Press Release LONGi, a world-leading solar technology company, has secured a significant agreement with ENGIE, a renowned global energy group, to deploy its advanced Hi-MO 9 modules for major utility-scale solar projects in Middle-East and North-Africa (MENA) region....
Report: Solar grazing site shows improved soil and pasture quality
A new study shared by Lightsource bp has found that grazing sheep on solar farms may improve soil health and pasture quality. Lightsource bp’s research was conducted in part at the company’s Nittany 1 solar site in Pennsylvania. The findings were published in early...
Qatar doubles solar energy output with new power plants
Qatar has officially inaugurated the Ras Laffan and Mesaieed solar PV power plants, which together add 875MW of capacity to the country's renewable energy portfolio. The new plants more than double Qatar’s solar energy production, bringing the total to 1,675 MW. The...
How will Trump’s new tariffs impact the solar sector?
President Donald Trump’s swathe of tariffs this week - ranging from 10% to over 100% on imports from Asia, Europe, and beyond - has created global trade tensions across many industries. While aimed at protecting American industry the move has wide-reaching...
Solar an “unstoppable force” as clean energy hits global milestone
Clean electricity met over 40% of global power demand in 2024 for the first time since the 1940s, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember. The milestone was largely driven by solar power, which has doubled in capacity over the past three years and has...
SEUK’s Gemma Grimes on building the UK’s solar future
Can the UK hit 60GW of solar by 2030? In our first-ever episode, guest host Ken Davies, a chemical engineer with extensive industrial experience, speaks with Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery at Solar Energy UK. Together, they explore the UK’s bold clean...
Solar and wind reach 30% of Türkiye’s power capacity
By the end of March 2025, solar and wind energy accounted for approximately 30% of Türkiye’s total installed electricity capacity, according to the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ). The country’s total power capacity reached 117,876 MW, with solar...
RWE and PPC greenlight major solar projects in Central Macedonia
Meton Energy S.A., the joint venture between RWE and PPC, has reached the final investment decision for two new photovoltaic (PV) projects in the Prefecture of Central Macedonia in Northern Greece. The Kotyli and Neo Syrakio solar farms will have a combined capacity...
Report: UK solar targets linked to “massive” economic growth
The UK’s solar power and battery energy storage sectors are projected to nearly triple their annual economic contribution to £5.1bn by 2035, according to a new report by BiGGAR Economics. The findings, commissioned by Solar Energy UK, were launched at this...
Enlight’s US BESS gets finance green light
Enlight Renewable Energy has secured debt financing for the Country Acres solar and energy storage project in California. Located near Sacramento, the project includes 403MW of solar capacity and 688MWh of energy storage. Construction on the 966-acre site is already...
Octopus Energy acquires 80 MW agrisolar portfolio in France
Octopus Energy Generation has acquired an 80MW solar portfolio in France, consisting of two 40MWp solar farms. The newly operational Stronghold portfolio is located on former military sites now repurposed for sheep farming. Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power...