Solar
Solar power projects, technology and industry developments.
Singulus signs solar-cell equipment contract worth over €60m with SpaceX
The first heterojunction production line is due in the first half of 2027; further lines remain planned.
T1 lifts Dallas solar production outlook as Austin financing remains open
T1 narrows its 2026 Dallas output forecast to 4.0–4.2GW and sets a conditional 2027 plan, while financing for its Austin cell factory remains under…
Councils refused permission to challenge 800MW Springwell solar approval
The High Court rejected the councils’ bid to take their challenge to a full hearing, according to court and local-democracy reporting.
Nefer Benban secures financing for 258.5MWp solar plant and 120MWh battery
The Egypt project’s debt package totals up to $127m, including an EBRD-backed contribution of up to $63.5m.
Ashoka Buildcon wins $58.9m contract for Bhutan’s 120MWp Wobthang solar plant
Druk Green Power Corporation’s design-and-build award covers delivery of the solar plant, with completion due 18 months after commencement.
840MW Botley West solar project refused development consent
The 10 November decision rejects the application for a large solar development across three Oxfordshire districts.
EDP Renewables starts 250 MW Cypress Knee solar project in Arkansas
The Meta-backed project targets completion in 2028 and several hundred jobs at peak construction.
Equans wins 30 MW Barkham solar construction contract
The Berkshire scheme is due to start construction this month, with full grid connectivity expected in 2029.
Nala agrees purchase of METLEN’s 119 MW UK solar portfolio
Four solar farms in Norfolk, Somerset and East Sussex are at ready-to-build or construction stages, with phased delivery planned for 2027–28.
Sungrow signs Australian distribution deals covering 1.5 GW of solar and 4 GWh of storage
Agreements with Solar Juice, Supply Partners and Raystech cover photovoltaic and battery-storage distribution volumes; they are not completed installations.
Energy Time signs early works agreements for 39.14 MWp of Italian solar
Two preliminary agreements cover feasibility work and detailed design; approximately €21.5 million of EPC contracts remain conditional and unsigned.
Qair starts construction of 24.2 MWp Sicilian solar project
Castellammare has entered construction following EPC and financing agreements, with commercial operation targeted for July 2027.