Solar
Solar power projects, technology and industry developments.
rPlus closes up to US$450m credit facility for western US solar and storage
The three-year financing supports development and construction, backed by cash flows from nearly 1 GW of operating assets.
Germany awards 288 MW in latest rooftop solar auction
The regulator accepted 143 bids at a weighted average of 9.67 euro cents per kWh. Eligible bids fell 8 MW short of the available…
Proparco and IFC back four Benin solar plants totalling 62 MWp
AXIAN Energy Green and Sika Capital’s programme includes Sagemcom construction and two years of maintenance support.
Lightyears secures NZ$174m funding package for New Zealand solar and battery pipeline
Obayashi plans staged equity investment and Infradebt is providing a lending facility to support more than 300 MW of planned infrastructure.
Frontier signs up to A$280m debt facilities for Waroona solar and battery project
Financial close remains subject to conditions, with first generation from the Western Australian project targeted for 2028.
T1 Energy signs more than 1.58 GW of solar-module offtake agreements
Deliveries from G1_Dallas are expected in 2027 and 2028, while the company’s new Texas solar-cell factory remains under construction.
SEC signs ten-year Glenrowan solar and 102 MW battery offtake agreement
The Victorian agreement supports a planned four-hour battery alongside the existing solar farm; construction is expected after financial close.
ENGIE brings 450 MW of solar projects into operation in India
Khaba in Rajasthan and Khavda in Gujarat are fully operational, with combined annual generation forecast at about 1 TWh.
NTPC Green adds 95.6 MW at Kalasar solar project in Rajasthan
The fifth commissioned portion of Kalasar entered commercial operation on 30 October as part of a wider round-the-clock renewable-power scheme.
Waaree starts two new Texas module lines, doubling Brookshire capacity to 3.2 GW
Two 800 MW manufacturing lines began commercial production on 29 October, adding 1.6 GW of annual solar-module capacity.
First Solar lowers 2026 module sales outlook to 16–17GW
The manufacturer reduced its annual volume, revenue and capital-spending forecasts while reporting a 44GW contracted backlog.
Masdar starts 200MW Chereh floating-solar construction after MYR580m financing
The Malaysian project has reached financial close and construction, with a 21-year electricity-sales agreement and operations targeted for 2028.