Solar
Solar power projects, technology and industry developments.
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.
Battery storage accompanies more than 16% of new US solar capacity in 2026
EIA data show storage pairing rising from 2% in 2017, with developers’ plans pointing above 30% in 2027–28.
Sonnedix starts 68.2MWp of Portuguese solar with 140.5MWh of storage
Acail and Felgueiras are operating as hybrid solar-and-battery projects, following financing announced in March.
Nefer Minya moves into full construction with 1.2GWp solar and 600MWh storage
The Egyptian project’s notice to proceed advances full EPC delivery, with commercial operation targeted for September 2027.
OnPath closes financing for Common Farm’s 49MW solar plant and 50MW battery
NatWest financing supports the South Yorkshire development, where construction is under way and completion is targeted for mid-2027.
Arevon secures US$120m tax equity commitment for 124MWdc Big Muddy Solar
Wells Fargo’s commitment supports completion of the Illinois project, which Arevon expects to enter operation by the end of 2026.
Angus approves RES’s 49.9MW Bonnyknox solar development
The consented Angus solar scheme is designed to retain sheep grazing, with construction expected to take about a year once it starts.
Frodsham Solar and battery project secures development consent
The Cheshire project has secured its Development Consent Order for solar generation, battery storage, a substation and grid connection.
Great North Road 800MW solar-and-storage project receives development consent
UK ministers have granted development consent for an 800MW Nottinghamshire solar, battery-storage and grid-connection project.
ENNA agrees acquisition of 166MWp Romanian solar project with 612MWh battery
The Medgidia transaction still requires regulatory clearance; ENNA targets construction in early 2027 and solar operation in early 2028.
Scatec secures US$217m financing and starts Dandara solar-and-storage phase one
Updated 29 October: signed loan agreements support 569MW of solar and 100MWh of storage, with commercial operation targeted for the first half of 2028.