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ACWA Power, Bapco Energies to build 2.8GW solar-plus-storage project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power, Bapco Energies to build 2.8GW solar-plus-storage project in Saudi Arabia

Latest Bapco Energies CEO Mark Thomas, right, said the new project will be an ‘important milestone’ in the Bahrain National Energy Strategy. Image: ACWA Power. Saudi developer ACWA Power and Bahraini state-owned energy company Bapco Energies have signed a joint development agreement to build a 2.8GW solar plant in Saudi Arabia, to be co-located with […]

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Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator

Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator

Latest The 13-year deals cover two projects with a cumulative 319MW of nameplate capacity, scheduled to begin operations “by mid-2027”. Image: Blue Elephant Energy. German renewables developer Blue Elephant Energy has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with the German railway network operator Deutsche Bahn for utility-scale solar PV power projects. The 13-year deals

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Scatec signs deals for 1.1GW Egypt solar project, powers up South Africa PV site

Scatec signs deals for 1.1GW Egypt solar project, powers up South Africa PV site

The deals will see Norfund take a 25% stake in the holding company for the Obelisk solar-plus-storage project, while EDF will take 20% in the operating company. Scatec will retain majority ownership of Obelisk, which is its largest renewables undertaking to date. “Obelisk is Scatec’s largest project to start construction to date and combines solar

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AD/CVD investigation still ongoing for India, Indonesia and Laos, but solar panel imports haven’t stopped

AD/CVD investigation still ongoing for India, Indonesia and Laos, but solar panel imports haven’t stopped

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Vision Solar Expands Services to Meet Rising Demand for Solar PV Systems Across Ireland

Vision Solar, widely recognised as one of the best solar companies in Ireland, announces the expansion of its Solar PV installation services across multiple counties. The company aims to support more homeowners and businesses in reducing energy costs and adopting clean, renewable power solutions. (1888PressRelease) December 08, 2025 – Vision Solar, recognised by customers as

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BayWa r.e. sells 89MW UK solar portfolio to Capital Dynamics

BayWa r.e. sells 89MW UK solar portfolio to Capital Dynamics

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads This year, BayWa r.e. received its first development consent order (DCO) for a UK nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP). Image: BayWa. German renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has sold two of its UK solar farms, which have a combined capacity of 89.9MW, to global asset management firm Capital

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Origis secures finance from Advantage Capital for 305MW US solar PV portfolio

Origis secures finance from Advantage Capital for 305MW US solar PV portfolio

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads This is the second Origis Energy project supported by Advantage Capital this year. Image: Origis Energy. US independent power producer (IPP) Origis Energy has raised US$265 million in finance from US investment firm Advantage Capital to support the development of a 305MW solar PV portfolio in the US.

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Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth’s atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth’s atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun on Nov. 11, unleashing a stream of super-charged protons that increased radiation levels around Earth to a bi-decadal high. (Image credit: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center) Radiation levels in Earth’s atmosphere rose to the highest level in nearly two decades in November after a rare solar super-flare

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