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Primergy closes US$760 million refinancing for Gemini solar-plus-storage project

Primergy closes US$760 million refinancing for Gemini solar-plus-storage project

Latest The 690MWac/966MWdc Gemini solar-plus-storage project has been operational since 2024. Image: Primergy. US solar developer Primergy, launched by investment fund Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has secured a US$760 million refinancing for its Gemini Solar and Storage Project in Clark County, Nevada. Gemini is a 690MWac/966MWdc solar PV project paired with 380MW/1,400MWh of battery energy storage […]

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Vikram Solar’s PowerHive unit launches VION lithium batteries in India

Vikram Solar’s PowerHive unit launches VION lithium batteries in India

PowerHive, Vikram Solar’s energy storage subsidiary, has launched the VION lithium battery range for homes, e-rickshaws, and distributed energy projects, marking the company’s entry into electric mobility and residential backup storage… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/vikram-solar-unit-powerhive-launches-vion-lithium-batteries-in-india/

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EU awards record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through government auctions in 2025

EU awards record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through government auctions in 2025

These are the latest figures to come from trade body SolarPower Europe’s latest report, ‘Auctions and Corporate PPAs: European Market Review 2025’. These figures reflect a record-breaking year for European renewables, in which solar and wind accounted for more of the continent’s electricity generation than fossil fuels for the first time in history, and highlight

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California rooftop solar receives setback as court upholds NEM3.0

California rooftop solar receives setback as court upholds NEM3.0

Latest The California Court of Appeals’ decision gives a setback to the rooftop solar industry in California. Image: Unsplash The California Court of Appeals has upheld the state’s ongoing net energy metering programme, NEM3.0, dashing the hopes of campaigners lobbying to reform the unpopular framework. The decision dealt a “major setback to rooftop solar”, said

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European solar module prices tick above €0.1/Wp as buyer optimism remains high

European solar module prices tick above €0.1/Wp as buyer optimism remains high

As a result, all four technology types reported an average price of over €0.1/Wp (US$0.12/Wp) for the first time since sun.store began tracking price data for these technology types. Monofacial TOPCOn was the most expensive module type, with an average price of €0.109/Wp, marking the first time that these modules have been more expensive than

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Morocco begins construction on 305 MW Noor Atlas solar program

Morocco begins construction on 305 MW Noor Atlas solar program

Morocco’s state energy agency and national utility have signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and begun construction on six Noor Atlas solar plants totaling 305 MW. The project – financed by KfW, the European Investment Bank and Bank of Africa – aims to expand renewables, support local industry and create regional jobs… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/11/morocco-begins-construction-on-305-mw-noor-atlas-solar-program/

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EUROPE ROUND-UP: Sonnedix, Helleniq Energy and others close European solar PV deals

EUROPE ROUND-UP: Sonnedix, Helleniq Energy and others close European solar PV deals

The funding will support the 28MW solar and 24MW BESS Acail project in Ovar, Aveiro, and the 40MW PV and 32MW BESS Felgueiras project in Nisa, São Matias, Beja. The solar plants are expected to enter operation in the second quarter of 2026, followed by the battery storage systems in the third quarter.  According to the company, the

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