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Acciona Energia to add 1GWh BESS to Chile solar PV plant

Acciona Energia to add 1GWh BESS to Chile solar PV plant

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The 238MWp project, comprising two phases, was commissioned in mid-2021, with the developer citing an associated investment cost of US$170 million for the 535-hectare facility at that time. Acciona Energia—a full lifecycle renewable energy developer and a subsidiary of Spain-headquartered infrastructure and renewables developer Acciona—said the batteries will allow the PV plant’s output to be […]

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Lightsource bp breaks ground on 330MWp Valle 3 and 4 solar cluster in Spain

Lightsource bp breaks ground on 330MWp Valle 3 and 4 solar cluster in Spain

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Latest Construction will generate around 450 jobs, with seven permanent roles for ongoing operations. Image: Lightsource bp. Solar developer Lightsource bp has started construction on its 330MWp Valle 3 and 4 project in Wamba, Valladolid, in the Castilla y Leon region of Spain.  The cluster is scheduled to enter operation in 2027 and is expected

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Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho

Developer rPlus Energies acquires 900MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Idaho

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Latest The projects are scheduled to come online in 2027 and 2028, respectively. Image: rPlus Energies. Renewables developer rPlus Energies has acquired two solar and storage projects with a total capacity of 900MW in Ada County, Idaho.  Blacks Creek Energy Centre, acquired from Qcells, a subsidiary of Korean solar PV module manufacturer Hanwha Solutions, consists of 400MW of solar capacity plus a planned 200MW battery energy storage

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ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

ISS astronauts take cover from radiation as solar storms spark auroras across the planet

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim captured this view of auroras from the International Space Station on Sept. 3, 2025. (Image credit: NASA/Jonny Kim) It’s not all about pretty auroras when the sun shoots some ejecta our way. As people across the Earth gazed at the sky the past few nights, staring up at the brilliant auroras

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Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

Global solar generation up 31% in first nine months of 2025

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These increases have driven the contribution of solar PV to the world’s total electricity mix from 15.2% in the first three quarters of 2024 to 17.6% in the same period of 2025, while the share of all renewables has increased from 32.5% to 34.2%. In total, all “low-carbon sources”, which include all renewable energy sources

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Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

Create Energy advances US solar ‘one-stop-shop’ plan with Stäubli connector production deal

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The company said the connector will be designed to withstand the mechanical stress and environmental conditions unique to solar trackers, and Create said it would harness Stäubli’s expertise and material strength to “enhance connector longevity, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall energy yield”. “The misuse of PV connectors in the tracker market has been a

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Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant

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Home Marine Energy Spanish firm acquires ‘Europe’s largest’ floating solar plant November 13, 2025, by Zerina Maksumić Spain-based Velto Renewables has completed the acquisition of what is described as “Europe’s largest ” 74.3 MWp Les Ilots Blandin floating solar power plant from renewable energy developer Q Energy, becoming the sole owner of the facility located

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Colombia sets up state solar panel maker with Swedish state support

Colombia sets up state solar panel maker with Swedish state support

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Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy says it has created a state-owned solar panel manufacturer with Swedish government backing to supply domestic renewable programs and strengthen local manufacturing… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/13/colombia-sets-up-state-solar-panel-maker-with-swedish-state-support/

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‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

‘Sunshot Programme could reshape Australia from a solar consumer to a manufacturing hub’

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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads “With renewable-powered production and transparent sourcing, we can offer wafers that attract a green premium,” said Hurll. Image: Unsplash. Building an end-to-end solar manufacturing supply chain has become a “strategic imperative” for Australia, Stellar PV CEO Louise Hurll told PV Tech, describing it as a “transformational opportunity” for the nation to

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