Large Scale Utility Solar
Solar and wind led Germany’s electricity generation in 2025
In 2025, renewable energy accounted for 55.9% of Germany’s net public electricity generation, matching the previous year’s share. According to data from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), wind remained the primary producer, while photovoltaics...
Gennia launches $180m solar park in Argentina
Argentine renewable energy producer Genneia announced the launch of the San Rafael Solar Park in Mendoza at the close of 2025. The project represents a total investment of $180m. The facility is Genneia’s third solar project within the Mendoza province. Equipped with...
Skyworth PV commences 10MW solar project in Italy
Skyworth PV, a global provider of photovoltaic solutions, has finalised an agreement to begin construction on a 10MW distributed power plant in Ocre, a town in Italy’s Abruzzo region. This development follows the steady progress of a separate 10MW project in Bordeaux,...
Visiolar sells 95MWp solar asset to Sunovis in Brandenburg
Visiolar has divested a 95MWp utility-scale ready-to-build (RTB) solar PV asset in Brandenburg, Germany. The single photovoltaic installation was acquired by Sunovis, a platform company owned by Brookfield. Financial advisory firm Capcora exclusively executed the...
RWE commissions new solar farms on recultivated land
RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, following approximately eight months of construction. The facilities have a total installed capacity of 86.5MWp. Utilising about 141,000 solar modules, the plants, located...
SEIA: The US added 11.7GW of new solar capacity despite setbacks
The US solar industry installed 11.7GW of new capacity in the third quarter of 2025 - its third-largest quarter on record - pushing total 2025 installations past 30GW. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2025 report by the Solar Energy Industries Association...
EU plans to unblock bottlenecks and accelerate new power grids
The European Union plans to intensify efforts to develop cross-border energy infrastructure to alleviate costly bottlenecks and speed up the construction of new power grids, according to draft documents seen by Reuters. EU member states have heavily funded low-cost...
NESO announces “once in a generation” grid reform overhaul
A major overhaul of Great Britain’s electricity grid connection process was confirmed on 8 December by the National Energy System Operator (NESO). The initiative will prioritise a new pipeline of "shovel-ready" energy projects that are expected to generate £40bn in...
Great British Energy releases plan to accelerate UK renewables industry
Great British Energy (GBE) has released a Strategic Plan, outlining a practical five-year roadmap to accelerate the UK's transition to renewable power and bolster the nation's industrial capacity. The publicly owned energy company's publication details its priorities...
Alight commissions Denmark’s second-largest solar park
Alight, a Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has officially commissioned the Lidsø solar park on Lolland, Denmark. The facility, which is now operational, represents the company’s first asset in the Danish market and is currently the second-largest...
Interview with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK, Solar Energy UK
The future of the UK’s energy sector hinges on a skilled workforce. At this autumn's Solar & Storage Live UK, we caught up with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK at Solar Energy UK, a key initiative dedicated to meeting the industry’s ambitious growth...
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...
Zelestra and ECODES work with Microsoft on solar-powered community project
A new three-way collaboration between global renewable energy firm Zelestra, the Aragón-based nonprofit ECODES, and Microsoft has been announced, designed to boost social and environmental community investment across Aragón, Spain. The initiative is built upon a...
RWE commissions solar project in Texas, bolstering local industry
RWE has commissioned the Stoneridge Solar project in Texas, introducing 200MW of solar power alongside 100MW (200 MWh) of battery storage capacity to the state’s grid. This development aims to provide reliable, cost-competitive, and locally generated electricity to...
ACCIONA Energía secures contracts for 281MW Philippines projects
ACCIONA Energía, a Spanish renewable energy developer, has been awarded a 20-year power supply agreement for the entire output of two new renewable energy projects in the Philippines. The contracts were secured through Round 4 of the Department of Energy’s Green...
COP30 ends divisively: How will it impact the renewables sector?
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) convened in Belém, Brazil, from 10 - 21 November 2025. Dubbed the 'Implementation COP', the summit gathered delegates from nearly 200 nations to carry out 'Mission...
Technique Solaire acquires Iberdrola’s French onshore assets
Technique Solaire Group has announced the signing of an agreement with Iberdrola to acquire 100% of the shares of Iberdrola Renouvelables, S.A.S., its French onshore renewable subsidiary. The strategic transaction marks a major milestone for the Group, though...
Econergy connects 52MW Polish solar project backed by Apple vPPA
European Independent Power Producer (IPP) Econergy Renewable Energy Ltd. has successfully connected its 52MW Resko solar project in Poland to the national electricity grid. The facility is expected to reach full commercial operation within the next 30 days. The...
UK schools to receive solar panel funding from GB Energy
Over 250 schools across England have signed agreements to receive funding for new solar panels and energy efficiency measures as part of an expanded scheme by Great British Energy and the government. The initiative, which also targets NHS and military sites, will see...
Europe’s largest floating PV plant acquired by Velto Renewables
Velto Renewables has completed the acquisition of Les Îlots Blandin, Europe’s largest floating solar power plant, from Q ENERGY. The facility is in Perthes, Haute-Marne, France. Having previously held a 50% stake in the project, Velto Renewables now becomes the sole...
