Large Scale Utility Solar
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...
Ember: Electrification could halve EU fossil fuel imports by 2040
A new report from energy think tank Ember suggests that electrification powered by homegrown renewable energy – such as solar - could cut the European Union’s reliance on fossil fuel imports in half by 2040. The study, Shockproof: How Electrification Can Strengthen EU...
US Government cancels Nevada solar project
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has cancelled the planned 6.2GW Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada, ending what would have been one of the country’s largest solar complexes. The project was due to spread over roughly 118,000 acres of public land near Tonopah...
UK Government approves major solar farm to help power millions of homes
A major new solar farm in Lincolnshire has been approved by the government, in a move expected to power hundreds of thousands of homes and support over a thousand jobs. The Tillbridge Solar Farm, developed by an unnamed company, could create around 1,250 jobs and...
Ignite Power to acquire ENGIE Energy Access in major Africa expansion
Ignite Power has announced plans to acquire 100% of ENGIE Energy Access (EEA), forming Africa’s largest distributed renewable energy (DRE) provider. The Abu Dhabi-based company will relaunch the combined entity as Ignite Energy Access, expanding operations to 14...
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...
Enfinity Global secures 2 GW for Indian solar and wind projects
Press Release Enfinity Global, a global leader in renewable energy, has secured connectivity for 2 GW of utility-scale solar PV and wind projects in the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka in India. This strategic development represents a...
Report: Türkiye’s solar capacity overtakes 2025 target
According to a new report from energy think tank Ember, Türkiye has doubled its solar energy capacity in just two and a half years, reaching 19.6 GW by the end of 2024. The figure is 1.5 years ahead of the 2025 target set in the National Energy Plan (NEP). This rapid...
Finnish solar installations totalled 200 MW in 2024
New research from the Finnish Solar Energy Association has shown that Finland installed around 200 MW of solar energy in 2024. Finland’s total capacity now sits at around 1.2 GW, as the 2024 figure is below the 2023 record of 349 MW. The estimates figure is compiled...
West Burton Solar Project development consent decision announced
Press Release On 24 January, the West Burton Solar Project application was granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The application is an NSIP development comprising four electricity generating stations, each with...
Lightsource bp completes 187MW Texas solar project
UK-based Lightsource bp has announced the completion of the 187 MW Peacock Solar project in San Patricio County, Texas. The solar farm will supply power to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a nearby manufacturing complex producing materials for everyday products like...
New South Wales sets solar generation record
New South Wales, Australia, set a new solar generation record on Tuesday, 21 January, with a maximum output of 3,525MW. This exceeded the previous record, set on 20 December, by 76.43MW, according to Geoff Eldridge, energy transition observer at consultancy Global...
New Jersey hits 5GW solar milestone
New Jersey, USA, has surpassed 5GW of installed solar capacity, doubling its solar energy output since 2017. Governor Phil Murphy highlighted the significance of this achievement, stating: “With this milestone achievement in solar energy, we are building a strong...
Interview with Chris Hewett, Chief Executive for Solar Energy UK
On Tuesday 21 January, Chris Hewett, Chief Executive for Solar Energy UK, gave evidence to the UK House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee for their inquiry addressing “The energy grid and grid connections.” Chris discussed the solar targets for 2030-2035 and,...