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SEG Solar inaugurates 4 GW US solar module manufacturing facility

SEG Solar inaugurates 4 GW US solar module manufacturing facility

August 11, 2026 | , ,

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 signs 3 GWh BESS agreement with CATL

August 11, 2026 | , , ,

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 begins construction on 166 MWp Philippine solar project

August 10, 2026 | , ,

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 

Colombia approves 557 MW solar projects 

August 7, 2026 | , ,

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

CIP achieves FID for 420 MW hybrid project in Mexico

August 6, 2026 | , , ,

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 acquires 188 MWp solar project in Texas 

August 5, 2026 | ,

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 begins construction on hybrid project in Chile

August 4, 2026 | , , ,

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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Eolian commences construction of 200 MW BESS in Ohio 

Eolian commences construction of 200 MW BESS in Ohio 

July 30, 2026 | , ,

Eolian has commenced construction of the Flint Grid Project located in Licking County, Ohio. The project includes a 200 MW grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is also located adjacent to the New Albany data centre and industrial load, and will provide more than five hours of energy storage. Furthermore, the project has qualified for the PJM capacity market and the 2027/28 PJM Residual Capacity Auction.

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ContourGlobal and Tesla sign hybrid PPA in Arizona

ContourGlobal and Tesla sign hybrid PPA in Arizona

July 29, 2026 | , , ,

ContourGlobal has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tesla for Project Sterling in Arizona. The project features a 450 MWac solar PV and 360 MW/1.4 GWh of four-hour duration battery energy storage system. The project is expected to generate more than 1.1 TWh of electricity annually. The agreement covers approximately 1 TWh of electricity annually, representing about 90 per cent of the project’s output. 

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Zelestra and Tesla sign 140 MWac solar PPA in Texas 

Zelestra and Tesla sign 140 MWac solar PPA in Texas 

July 28, 2026 | , ,

Zelestra has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tesla for the Lumen Farm solar project. The project has an installed capacity of 140 MWac and is located in Texas. The project is expected to commence construction by 2027 with full operations expected by 2029. The agreement builds on the companies’ existing partnership for the 57 MWac solar PPA in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region in 2024.

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Panamint Capital begins construction of 1.2 GWdc solar project in Texas

Panamint Capital begins construction of 1.2 GWdc solar project in Texas

July 24, 2026 | , ,

Panamint Capital has commenced construction of 1.2 GWdc Big Rooter Power solar project. The project is located at the Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. The project represents an investment of $1.7 billion.  The 491 MWdc Big Rooter West phase is under construction and is expected to commence operations in August 2028, while the 658 MWdc Big Rooter East phase is expected to commence construction in December 2026 and come online in August 2029. 

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Lightsource bp and Meta sign solar PPA in Louisiana

Lightsource bp and Meta sign solar PPA in Louisiana

July 24, 2026 | , ,

Lightsource bp and Meta have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Mowata Solar project. The project has an installed capacity of 172 MWdc (150 MWac) and is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Project construction is expected to commence later in 2026. The agreement builds on an earlier PPA between the companies for the 134 MWdc Arche Solar project in Ohio which was signed in 2022.

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MN8 Energy to acquire Greenbacker for $375 million

MN8 Energy to acquire Greenbacker for $375 million

July 23, 2026 | ,

MN8 Energy has agreed to acquire Greenbacker Renewable Energy in a cash-and-equity transaction valued at up to $375 million, including $350 million at closing and up to $25 million in milestone-based payments. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Greenbacker owns an approximately 1.9 GW fleet of operating and under construction renewable energy assets.

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Cubico and CFE to develop 578 MW renewables in Mexico

Cubico and CFE to develop 578 MW renewables in Mexico

July 22, 2026 | ,

Cubico Sustainable Investments has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to develop 578 MWac of renewable energy projects across Mexico. The agreement includes five clean energy projects awarded to Cubico under CFE’s Mixed Investment Scheme, along with 175.7 MW/500 MWh of 3-hour duration battery energy storage. 

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Spearmint Energy secures approval for 600 MWh Minnesota BESS

Spearmint Energy secures approval for 600 MWh Minnesota BESS

July 21, 2026 | , ,

Spearmint Energy has received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the Midwater energy storage project. The project includes a 150 MW/600 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. The project will be built on 10-20 acres of land adjacent to the Glenworth Substation. The Midwater BESS project is Spearmint’s second BESS project to secure state permitting in Minnesota, following the approved Snowshoe Energy Storage Project in Olmsted County.

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Avantus signs PPA for solar-plus-BESS project in California

Avantus signs PPA for solar-plus-BESS project in California

July 17, 2026 | , , ,

Avantus has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Clean Power Alliance (CPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The project is located in Tulare County, California. It will combine 200 MWac of solar generation with 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage. Additionally, it will supply enough clean electricity to power around 84,000 homes.

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GIP acquires majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy 

GIP acquires majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy 

July 17, 2026 | ,

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling stake in Summit Ridge Energy in US. Summit Ridge Energy, founded in 2017, develops, owns, and operates solar and energy storage projects across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England.The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

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PureSky Energy secures refinancing for US community solar portfolio

PureSky Energy secures refinancing for US community solar portfolio

July 16, 2026 | , ,

PureSky Energy has secured $183.7 million in investment-grade refinancing for its operating community solar portfolio in the US. The transaction combines eight debt portfolios into a single financing structure.The portfolio includes 211 MWdc of solar capacity and 58 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). The portfolio spans across 43 projects in Massachusetts, New York and Minnesota.

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