Category: Big Moves

YEC inks solar PPA with Rio Tinto for Pilbara project

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) has achieved financial close and signed a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rio Tinto for the Jinbi Solar Project. The project is located in Pilbara, Australia. Under the agreement, YEC will supply 100 per cent of the electricity generated from the project to support decarbonisation of Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations. 

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SEG announces 4 GW solar module factory in US

SEG Solar has announced plans to establish a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, US. The facility represents an investment of more than $200 million, expanding SEG’s total annual US solar module production capacity to approximately 6 GW. The facility is expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2026. Furthermore, the expansion follows SEG’s plans for a 5 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Indonesia, strengthening its fully integrated solar supply chain across ingots, wafers, and cells. 

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Flower advances its 400 MWh BESS project in Hamburg 

Flower has advanced its internally developed battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in Bergedorf, Hamburg, to ready-to-build status after securing land, grid connections, and permits. The project has an installed capacity of 100 MW/400 MWh. The project is expected to commence operations in late 2028 and represents a major step in the company’s expansion strategy in Germany.

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New York launches a new onshore renewable energy tender

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the 10th annual Renewable Energy Standard solicitation, RESRFP26-1, to accelerate clean energy deployment across New York. The solicitation, issued on April 24, 2026, seeks Tier 1-eligible renewable energy certificates (RECs) from projects with a near-term path to commercial operation. The procurement process will follow a two-step structure comprising a step one eligibility application and a step two competitive bid proposal process.

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EWEC and Masdar join forces for 30 GW solar and 8 GW BESS

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has signed a collaboration framework agreement (CFA) with Masdar to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects across the UAE. The agreement supports EWEC’s plans to deploy more than 30 GW of solar PV capacity and over 8 GW of battery energy storage aligning with Abu Dhabi’s Clean Energy Strategy 2035 and the UAE Net Zero 2050 initiative. 

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CIP launches Perigus post Ørsted deal

CIP has launched Perigus Energy following the acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore renewables business through its fifth flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V). Perigus Energy currently has 826 MW of operational and under-construction renewable energy capacity. Perigus Energy will develop, build, and operate onshore wind, solar, and battery storage projects across Ireland, Germany, the UK, and Spain.

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Vestas bags 186 MW wind turbine order in Québec

Vestas has secured a 186 MW turbine order from EDF Power Solutions North America for the Forêt Domaniale Wind Project. The order includes 28 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and 2 EnVentus V162-6.0 MW along with a 10-year AOM 5000 service agreement. Turbine delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2027, with commissioning expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.

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Grenergy signs financial agreement for 680 MWh BESS in Spain

Grenergy has signed a 12-year financial tolling agreement for the storage system of its Escuderos hybrid project. The project is located in Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. The project comprises 200 MW solar PV with 680 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The BESS construction for the project is expected to commence in 2026 with its commissioning expected in 2027. 

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TotalEnergies gets funding for Kazakhstan wind and BESS project

TotalEnergies has secured financing for the Mirny onshore wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Kazakhstan. The project includes a 1 GW onshore wind farm, with 150 turbines and a 600 MWh battery system which will be supplied by Saft, an affiliate of TotalEnergies. The power generated will be sold to the Government of Kazakhstan under a 25-year PPA which was signed in 2023.

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L&T inks 300,000 TPA green ammonia supply agreement with ITOCHU   

L&T Energy GreenTech Limited (LTEGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has entered into a long-term partnership with ITOCHU Corporation. Under this agreement, LTEGL will supply 300,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green ammonia to ITOCHU. The supply will be on a captive, long-term take-or-pay basis from LTEGL’s proposed production facility in Gujarat, India.

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CIP commences construction on 300 MW BESS project in Chile

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has issued the final notice to proceed (FNTP) for the Patache BESS project, marking its official construction. The project is located in Iquique, Chile. The project has a 300 MW/1,500 MWh capacity. The project is being managed through CIP’s Growth Markets Fund II. The project builds on CIP’s 1,100 MWh Arena BESS project in the Antofagasta region.

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Amazon Australia signs 430 MW clean energy PPAs 

Amazon Australia has signed nine power purchase agreements (PPAs) to add 430 MW of clean energy to the grid across New South Wales and Victoria. The projects will increase Amazon’s total renewable capacity in Australia to nearly 1 GW (990 MW) once operational. The portfolio includes: one wind farm, three utility-scale solar and battery hybrids, four distributed solar-battery projects, and a new battery installation at the Mokoan Solar Farm.

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ACCIONA gets 800 GWh clean power contracts from Italian industries

ACCIONA Energía has signed agreements to supply 800 GWh of renewable energy to energy-intensive industries in Italy, including Acciaierie Venete. The contracts fall under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism, managed by Gestore dei Servizi Energetici. Industries will procure power at €65 per MWh for three years and ACCIONA Energía will develop new projects backed by 20-year fixed tariff arrangements.

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Suniva plans a 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina

Suniva plans to establish a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The facility is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. The 620,000 sq. ft. facility represents an investment of over $350 million which along with Suniva’s existing Atlanta facility will raise the company’s total U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity to over 5.5 GW annually. 

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China Huaneng connects 504 MW offshore wind project to grid

The Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L offshore wind power project in China with a total installed capacity of 504 MW has been fully grid-connected. The project deploys 42 units of 12 MW wind turbines about 70 km offshore in water depths of 52-56 meters. It is also expected to generate around 1.7 billion kWh of electricity annually, saving roughly 500,000 tonnes of standard coal on an annual basis. 

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ANDRITZ bags equipment order for 3 GW PSP in India

ANDRITZ has secured an equipment order for the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Maharashtra, India being developed by Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, a subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited. The scope of work includes the design, manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of ten reversible pump turbines, motor generators, and associated electromechanical equipment. 

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Dimension Energy secures $650 million for US community solar portfolio 

Dimension Energy has secured $650 million in construction and term financing to support a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. The funding consists of $415 million in debt financing provided by First Citizens Bank, MUFG, ING Capital LLC, and National Bank of Canada. Franklin Park contributed $235 million in tax equity for the project.

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