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CVC DIF acquires Gabriela hybrid project in Chile

CVC DIF has completed the acquisition of the Gabriela hybrid project in Northern Chile. The project was acquired  from Grenergy. The project comprises 272 MW of installed solar photovoltaic capacity and 1,100 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS) capacity. The project is also supported by a 15-year dollar denominated, inflation-indexed hybrid power purchase agreement.

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Monarch completes solar-plus-storage projects in Texas

Monarch Private Capital announced completion of two hybrid solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in Texas, developed by Sunraycer Renewables, for which it provided tax equity financing. The projects include the Midpoint solar project located in Hill County and the Gaia solar project located in Navarro County. Furthermore, the Midpoint project comprises 127.05 MWdc of solar capacity and a 50 MW/100 MWh BESS while the Gaia project comprises 183.84 MWdc of solar capacity and a 75 MW/150 MWh BESS.

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ENGIE commissions 251 MW BESS projects in Chile

ENGIE has commenced commercial operations for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Chile. The projects include the Libélula and Los Loros BESS, adding a combined 251 MW of storage capacity to the National Electric System. With the addition of these projects, ENGIE’s operational BESS portfolio in Chile has reached 663 MW. Furthermore, the Libélula project, located in the Metropolitan Region, includes a 203 MW/1,034 MWh five-hour duration BESS along with a 140 MW solar plant comprising 245,560 solar panels.

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Canada announces clean energy and transmission investment

The Canadian prime minister, alongside the premiers of Québec, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and the chief executive officers of Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro have announced a package including up to CAD 10 billion in federal financial support and investments to expand clean electricity generation and transmission in Labrador through upgrades to Churchill Falls, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project, and enabling infrastructure needed to support critical minerals development in the Labrador Trough.

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Maine PUC selects Clearway Energy Group to develop 800 MW wind project 

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has selected Clearway Energy Group to develop a wind project in Aroostook county. The wind project will have an installed capacity of 800 MW. Additionally, the commission has selected Avangrid to develop a high-voltage transmission line connecting the project to the New England grid. Furthermore, Maine PUC plans to procure 600 MW of electricity from the project, while the remaining power will be supplied to the other New England states.

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Avantus secures $300 million for Aratina 2 project in California 

Avantus has closed a $300 million tax equity commitment from Truist Bank for the Aratina 2 project located in Kern County, California. The financing supplements more than $525 million in construction financing secured from BBVA, CIBC and Santander in July 2026. The project will provide 150 MW of solar generation and 452 MWh of battery storage to the California grid. 

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MEAG sells stake in 460 MW wind projects in Texas 

MEAG, on behalf of Munich Re, has completed the sale of its minority stake in two onshore wind farms to Ardian. Both the wind farms are located in Texas, US. The wind farms include the Horse Creek wind project and the Electra wind project. The wind projects have a combined installed capacity of 460 MW. The wind farms have been operational since 2016.

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Recurrent Energy secures financing for 300 MW solar project in California

Recurrent Energy has secured $695 million in project financing and tax equity for the Cobalt solar project located in Riverside County, California. The project has an installed capacity of 300 MW and is currently under construction. The project is expected to commence operations by the end of 2027. Once operational, the project is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 82,000 homes annually.

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Noon Energy and Sabanci to deploy 1 GW storage projects in US

Noon Energy and Sabanci Renewables have signed an agreement to co-develop up to 1 GW/100 GWh of ultra-long-duration battery energy storage projects in US. The projects will provide round-the-clock clean power for AI infrastructure. The projects will combine Sabanci’s renewable generation with Noon’s reversible electrofuels battery technology, structured through power purchase agreements.

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Arevon begins operations of 300 MW BESS project in California

Arevon Energy has commenced operations of the Nighthawk battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The project is located in Poway, California. The project has an installed capacity of 300 MW/1,200 MWh. The project uses lithium iron phosphate battery technology. The project can provide enough energy to power up to 385,000 homes for up to four hours duration.

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SEG Solar inaugurates 4 GW US solar module manufacturing facility

SEG Solar inaugurated the Tomball #1 solar module manufacturing facility in Greater Houston, Texas. The facility represents an investment of $200 million and spans more than 500,000 square feet. The facility has an annual production capacity of 4 GW, thereby bringing SEG’s total US solar module manufacturing capacity to 6 GW annually. Moreover, the facility features four advanced production lines dedicated to manufacturing SEG’s high-efficiency SIERRA N series HJT modules.

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ContourGlobal signs 3 GWh BESS agreement with CATL

ContourGlobal has signed a 3 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) supply agreement with CATL. The agreement spans across projects located in the UK, Greece and Chile. The deal covers 526 containers of 5.64 MWh each, all configured for four-hour discharge. The systems will use CATL’s liquid-cooled, containerized BESS technology based on large-format lithium iron phosphate cells.

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Levanta Renewables begins construction on 166 MWp Philippine solar project

Levanta Renewables has commenced construction of the Barotac Viejo project located in the Philippines. The project will feature a 166 MWp ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility integrated with an 80 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is being developed through Magallanes Solar Energy Corp. Furthermore, commercial operations for the project are scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2027.

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Colombia approves 557 MW solar projects 

The National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) has granted environmental approval for the Turpiales and Los Nogales solar parks located in Río de Oro, Cesar, Colombia. The projects are being developed by Gestión Grupo Solar Colombia S.A.S. The projects have a combined authorised capacity of 557.2 MWac. Furthermore, the Turpiales solar project will have 348 MWpdc/278.6 MWac of installed capacity while the Los Nogales Photovoltaic Park will have 342.55 MWpdc/278.6 MWac of installed capacity.

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CIP achieves FID for 420 MW hybrid project in Mexico

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II, has reached final investment decision (FID) and financial close on La Esperanza hybrid project located in Campeche, Mexico. The project comprises a 420 MWdc solar project with a 150 MW/750 MWh five-hour duration battery energy storage system. Project construction is currently underway, with commercial operations expected to commence in 2028.

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Heelstone acquires 188 MWp solar project in Texas 

Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, has acquired the Cypress Pointe solar project from Azimuth Renewables. The project features a 188 MWp utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project. The project is located in Sabine County, Texas, within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market. Furthermore, Azimuth Renewables has built the project through its early and mid-stage phases.

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ContourGlobal begins construction on hybrid project in Chile

ContourGlobal has commenced construction of the Los Maitenes hybrid renewable energy project in Chile. The project will combine 131 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity along with a 90 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Furthermore, the project is expected to generate around 220 GWh of clean electricity annually. Project completion is expected by the end of 2027. 

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