Large Scale Utility Solar
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...
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...
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...
Trinasolar and Mestron Energy MoU to support Malaysia’s energy transition
Trinasolar and Mestron Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support Malaysia’s national energy transition efforts. As part of the agreement, Trinasolar will supply 50MW of its Vertex N-type solar modules to Mestron for deployment across the...
Iberdrola España reaches 1,000 solar communities
Iberdrola España has announced it has reached a milestone of 1,000 solar communities across Spain, bringing renewable energy self-consumption within reach of 100,000 families. The initiative, launched in 2019, was designed to address the challenge of enabling solar...
US proposes tariffs over 3,000% on Southeast Asian solar imports
The US is preparing to introduce tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, following a year-long investigation into alleged unfair trade practices. The US Commerce Department announced the proposed tariffs after...
Texas passes bill to restrict solar and wind development
On April 16, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 819 by a 22-9 vote, creating new solar and wind energy development restrictions. The bill introduces permitting requirements for projects over 10 MW, mandates environmental reviews, enforces setbacks from property lines...
Ofgem backs grid reforms and fairer energy bill plans
Ofgem has approved major reforms to overhaul the UK’s electricity grid connection process, aiming to fast-track clean energy projects and clear out so-called “zombie” developments stuck in the queue. The changes, first proposed by the National Energy System Operator...
Research: 90 GW of UK solar capacity needs less than 1% of land
A new study from Lancaster University has found that meeting the UK’s highest solar capacity targets would require a relatively small proportion of available land. Published in Progress in Energy and conducted in collaboration with NextEnergy Capital, the study used...
Deye powers up Southeast Asia at Solar & Storage Live Malaysia 2025
Press Release As one of the fastest-growing regions in renewable energy adoption, Southeast Asia - and Malaysia in particular - represents a key strategic market for Deye. With increasing demand for reliable power and a strong push toward clean energy, this region...
Octopus Energy invests in South Korean solar projects
Octopus Energy has announced a new investment in South Korea as it continues expanding its renewables portfolio in Asia. The company is backing Skygreen Energy, a local developer, to build up to 20 small- to medium-scale solar farms over the next two years. The...
Solar Energy UK: Solar is reinforcing UK farms
The new Farming Sustainability Report, written in association with Solar Energy UK, has demonstrated that an increasing number of UK farmers are installing solar systems. By diversifying their land use, the farmers have stabilised their income stream, as climate...
EU renewable heating and cooling hits record 26.2%
The share of renewable energy, including solar, used for heating and cooling in the European Union (EU) reached 26.2% in 2023, the highest level since records began in 2004, when it stood at 11.7%. This marks a 1.2 percentage point (pp) increase from 2022, when the...
MWO report: Climate insights can drive a reliable energy transition
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the growing role of climate data in ensuring reliable renewable energy systems. Titled 2023 Year in Review: Climate-driven Global Renewable Energy Potential Resources and Energy Demand, the...
UNESCO partners with Zendure to highlight role of engineers in clean energy
Zendure, an international solar energy company, will be the UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2025 official partner. The WED initiative, launched at UNESCO’s Paris HQ, aims to demonstrate the engineering sector’s key role in achieving the...
Research: Agrivoltaics expands UK solar without sacrificing farmland
New research from the University of Sheffield suggests that the UK’s solar expansion goals could be achieved without sacrificing farmland. The study highlights agrivoltaics as a method to meet the UK’s electricity demand more than four times over while maintaining...
ESMC submits feedback on Net-Zero Industry Act
Press Release The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has submitted its official feedback to the European Commission regarding three critical aspects of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA): The regulations on renewable energy auctions. The selection criteria for...
UK government consults on CfD reforms to boost renewables
The UK government is consulting on reforms to its renewables auction scheme, including extending the target commissioning window (TCW) for solar PV. The proposed changes aim to support the growth of renewables by 2030, reflecting the increasing scale of solar projects...
RWE commissions first solar plant in Italy
RWE has commissioned its first solar plant in Italy. The 8.3 MWac Bosco solar plant, with 15,000 bifacial modules, spans 16 hectares in Partinico, Sicily, supplying green electricity to 7,000 households. Italy’s accelerated permitting process enabled RWE to reach...