Nigeria Opens Tender for 100 MW Solar Project in Niger State
Nigeria has opened a tender for the construction of a 100 MW solar project in Niger state, with prequalification due October 13.
100 MWNiger state, Nigeria
Source: pv magazine
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OCI Energy, Areva Begin Construction on 347MW Texas Solar Project
OCI Energy and Areva broke ground on a 347MW solar PV project in Wharton County, Texas, while Sunraycer secured financing for a separate 310MW/250MWh solar-plus-storage pair of projects.
347 MWWharton County, TexasDeveloper: OCI Energy, Areva
Source: PV Tech
Gibson City Solar Project Reaches Commercial Operation in Illinois
Earthrise Energy's 346-MW Gibson City Solar Project in Illinois achieved commercial operation, connecting to the grid through an adjacent gas plant's existing switchyard.
346 MWIllinoisDeveloper: Earthrise Energy
Source: Solar Power World
Cypress Creek Energy's Ostrea Solar Project Reaches Commercial Operation in Washington
Cypress Creek Energy's Ostrea Solar project in Yakima County, Washington, has reached commercial operation, incorporating wildlife corridors and pollinator-friendly plantings.
Yakima County, WashingtonDeveloper: Cypress Creek Energy
Source: Solar Power World
Legal Analysis Examines Wildfire Risk for Ready-to-Build Solar Projects
A legal analysis explores what happens to ready-to-build solar projects hit by wildfires, including whether developers can recover financial guarantees if a project becomes unviable.
Source: pv magazine
Waaree Solar Americas to Invest $37M in Former Meyer Burger Plant
Waaree Solar Americas plans to invest about $37 million to restart the former Meyer Burger solar panel facility in Goodyear, Arizona.
1.6 GWGoodyear, ArizonaDeveloper: Waaree Solar Americas
Source: Solar Power World
Red Sea Microgrid in Saudi Arabia Reaches Full Operation with 358 MW Solar and 1.2 GWh Storage
The Red Sea multi-utility project in Saudi Arabia has reached full commercial operation, combining a 358 MWac solar plant with a 1.2 GWh battery storage system.
358 MWRed Sea, Saudi Arabia
Source: pv magazine
Encore Renewable Energy Completes 2.25-MW Landfill Solar Project in New Hampshire
Encore Renewable Energy has completed a 2.25-MW solar array atop a closed municipal landfill in Derry, New Hampshire, now online and expected to save the town money on electricity.
2.25 MWDerry, New HampshireDeveloper: Encore Renewable Energy
Source: Solar Power World
Wood Mackenzie Sees Latin America Storage Market Reaching 34 GW by 2035
Wood Mackenzie forecasts Latin America's energy storage capacity will grow from 2.5 GW in 2025 to 34 GW by 2035, led by Chile amid ongoing financing and regulatory barriers.
Latin America
Source: pv magazine
NRDC Report Warns Trump Policies Could Erase Up to 540 GW of Renewables
NRDC projects Trump administration energy policies could cost the US between 390 GW and 540 GW of new wind, solar, and storage capacity over the next decade.
Source: Utility Dive
Northern Sun Energy Starts Construction on 23-MW New York Solar Portfolio
EPC firm Northern Sun Energy has begun construction on a 23-MWDC community solar portfolio in Waterford and Boonville, New York, for developer Seaboard Solar.
23 MWWaterford and Boonville, New YorkDeveloper: Seaboard Solar
Source: Solar Power World
ForeFront Power Completes Solar Carport and Battery Project for Ventura County
ForeFront Power is finishing a 5.8-MW solar canopy paired with a 1.9-MW battery at Ventura County's Government Center, projected to save the county $21 million in energy costs.
5.8 MWVentura County, CaliforniaDeveloper: ForeFront Power
Source: Solar Power World
Burns & McDonnell and Gritt Partner on AI Robotics for Solar Construction
Burns & McDonnell and Gritt announced a strategic partnership to evaluate and deploy AI-powered robotics technology on utility-scale solar construction projects.
Developer: Burns & McDonnell
Source: Solar Power World
PJM Weighs Reforms to Revive Underused Surplus Interconnection Pathway
PJM is considering new rules to make its surplus interconnection service more workable after an earlier 2025 reform effort yielded little uptake, as the grid operator faces growing capacity shortfalls.
Source: Utility Dive
Duke Energy Files 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan With 18.5 GW Solar Target
Duke Energy filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan with South Carolina regulators, proposing 18.5 GW of new solar, 14 GW of gas and 13 GW of storage through 2041.
South Carolina and North CarolinaDeveloper: Duke Energy
Source: Utility Dive
EDF Power Solutions Signs 25-Year PPAs for 400 MW Winston Energy Project in Nevada
EDF Power Solutions has signed two 25-year PPAs with NV Energy for the Winston Energy project, pairing 400 MW of solar with a 400 MW/1,600 MWh battery system in Lyon County, Nevada.
400 MWLyon County, NevadaDeveloper: EDF Power Solutions North America
Source: PV Tech
New Jersey Approves 16 Agrivoltaics Projects Totaling 52 MW
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved 16 pilot agrivoltaics projects totaling 52.06 MW, pairing solar generation with active farmland across eight counties.
52 MWNew Jersey
Source: Solar Power World
Colorado Regulators Mandate Annual Purchases of Community Solar-Plus-Storage
Colorado's Dispatchable Distributed Generation program requires the state's largest utilities to buy at least 50 MW a year of community-scale solar paired with batteries in 2026 and 2027.
50 MWColorado
Source: Utility Dive
Recurrent Energy's 150 MW Carwarp Energy Park Enters Commercial Operation in Australia
The Microsoft-backed Carwarp Energy Park, a 150 MW solar project in Victoria, Australia developed by Recurrent Energy, has reached commercial operation.
150 MWVictoria, AustraliaDeveloper: Recurrent Energy
Source: SolarQuarter
Purvah Green Power to Acquire 1.4 GW Renewables Portfolio from ReNew
CESC subsidiary Purvah Green Power has agreed to acquire a 1,411 MW renewables portfolio, predominantly solar, from ReNew Solar Power for roughly INR 48.6 billion.
1.4 GWRajasthan and Karnataka, IndiaDeveloper: Purvah Green Power
Source: PV Tech
Origis Energy Activates 500 MW Next Phase of Rockhound Solar Complex in Texas
Origis Energy has brought three additional phases of its Rockhound Solar complex online in Ector County, Texas, adding roughly 500 MW and pushing the site's total capacity toward 1 GW.
500 MWEctor County, TexasDeveloper: Origis Energy
Source: pv magazine USA
Tesla Signs PPA for ContourGlobal's 509 MW Project Sterling Solar-Plus-Storage in Arizona
Tesla has agreed to purchase power from Project Sterling, a 509 MW solar and 1.4 GWh storage project in Arizona being developed by ContourGlobal, with commercial operation targeted for 2028.
509 MWArizonaDeveloper: ContourGlobal
Source: Solar Power World
FCC Ban on Foreign-Made Solar Inverters Threatens Interconnection Delays
A new FCC rule barring foreign-produced solar inverters could force utility-scale projects into costly interconnection re-studies if they need to swap equipment to comply.
United States
Source: pv magazine USA
Meta Signs PPA for Lightsource bp's 172 MW Mowata Solar Project in Louisiana
Meta has contracted the output of Mowata Solar, a 172 MW project in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, developed by Lightsource bp, as part of its ongoing regional data center buildout.
172 MWAcadia Parish, LouisianaDeveloper: Lightsource bp
Source: Solar Power World
Panamint Capital Advances 1.2 GW Big Rooter Power Project on Former Texas Coal Site
A 1.2 GW solar project backed by $1.7 billion in financing has begun construction near Bremond, Texas, interconnecting alongside an existing coal plant that will keep operating.
1.2 GWBremond, TexasDeveloper: Panamint Capital
Source: Solar Power World
Elawan Energy Closes €760 Million Financing on 1.3 GW Spanish Renewables Portfolio
Elawan Energy has closed €760 million in non-recourse project financing for Project Himalaya, a 1.3 GW Spanish portfolio in which solar accounts for 989 MW of capacity.
989 MWSpainDeveloper: Elawan Energy
Source: PV Tech
Avantus Secures $525 Million Financing for 184 MW Aratina 2 Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Avantus has closed a $525 million financing package for the 184 MW Aratina 2 solar and 452 MWh storage project in Kern County, California, backed by a 15-year PPA with Southern California Edison.
184 MWKern County, CaliforniaDeveloper: Avantus
Source: PV Tech
Vesper Energy Closes $236 Million Financing for Nazareth Solar Project
Vesper Energy closed $236 million in financing for the 201 MW Nazareth Solar project.
201 MWDeveloper: Vesper Energy
Source: Vesper Energy
Clearway Completes Pine Forest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Texas
Clearway Energy has brought online the Pine Forest Energy Center, a 300 MW solar and 200 MW storage facility in Hopkins County, Texas, representing a $685 million investment.
300 MWHopkins County, TexasDeveloper: Clearway Energy
Source: Clearway Energy Group