Category: News America

Nine units of Draco solar complex in Brazil begin operations 

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that nine plants at the Draco solar complex have commenced commercial operations. Located in Arinos, Minas Gerais, the project forms part of the New Growth Acceleration Programme (Novo PAC) of the Brazilian government. The complex represents an investment of over R$ 2.4 billion and is designed to supply electricity to more than 500,000 homes.

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Origis commissions Swift Air solar facilities in Texas

Origis Energy has announced the commissioning and commencement of operations of three Swift Air Solar plants in Texas. The projects were executed in three phases, with the final phase delivered in late 2025. The projects are located in Ector County and have a combined capacity of 500 MWdc. Origis undertook the planning, development, and construction of the solar plants.

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Forêt Domaniale wind farm in Canada receives approval

The 185.6 MW Forêt Domaniale wind farm has received government authorisation for construction. It will be located across forested areas within the municipalities of Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, and Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton in the Montmagny regional county municipality. The development is being undertaken through an equal partnership between EDF solutions électriques and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est. 

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Hecate sells 2 GW US solar-plus-storage project to Savion

Hecate Energy Group has completed the sale of its up to 2,000 MW Cereza solar and storage project to Savion. The project is located at the US Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in southeastern Washington and was originally secured by Hecate in 2024. Under the agreement, Savion will take the lead on project development, with continued support from Hecate.

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Lydian secures financing for solar and battery storage projects in US

Lydian Energy has secured $689 million in financing for two solar projects, AC Ranch 1 and Yellow Viking, along with the Faraday battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The financing package is backed by CIBC and MUFG. It includes a construction-to-term loan, tax credit bridge loan, co-investment bridge loan, and a letter of credit facility.  The projects are part of Lydian’s portfolio backed by Excelsior Energy Capital.

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UK and California join forces for clean energy 

The UK and California have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on clean energy, climate, and environmental initiatives. The agreement builds on longstanding collaboration between the two regions and establishes a refreshed framework to promote innovation, scale clean energy technologies, and strengthen links between businesses and research institutions. 

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AES commissions Petersburg Energy Center in Indiana

AES Indiana, a subsidiary of AES Corporation, has commissioned the Petersburg Energy Center in Pike county. The Petersburg Energy Center includes 250 MW of solar capacity installed through over 515,000 solar panels, along with 180 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). The project will generate enough renewable electricity to power more than 100,000 homes. 

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Grenergy secures financing for Central Oasis in Chile

Grenergy has finalised a $355 million senior non-recourse financing facility for the Gran Teno, Tamango, and Planchón projects, which form part of its Central Oasis complex in Chile. The funding has been arranged through an international banking syndicate led by BNP Paribas as the coordinating bank, along with Banco Santander and Rabobank. The assets together account for 398 MW of solar and 1.4 GWh of battery storage capacity.

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GSI secures financing for Turning Sun solar project in Canada

Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), the North American renewable energy subsidiary of Libra Group, has reached financial close on a construction-to-term facility and an investment tax credit bridge financing for its 100 MWac Turning Sun solar project. The financing totals more than $200 million and supports the development, construction, and long-term operation of the project.

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Zelestra bags €130 million equity-bond facility

Zelestra has finalised a syndicated equity-bond facility worth approximately €130 million with Santander, with support from Instituto de Credito Oficial and Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación. The financing arrangement is structured to align with the company’s Green Financing Framework, and is expected to support around 500 MW of contracted projects located in Italy, Germany, and US.

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Clearway closes financing for 199 MW BESS in Colorado

Clearway Energy Group has achieved financial close and commenced construction on the Spindle Energy Center, a 199 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in Weld County, Colorado. The project will deploy American-made Tesla battery systems with a two-hour duration, enabling storage of up to 398 MWh of dispatchable electricity. It represents a total investment of $261 million.

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Avangrid begins operations of two solar projects in Oregon

Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, has commenced commercial operation of two solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon, namely Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar. The two plants together provide a combined installed capacity of 269 MWdc, equivalent to 200 MWac. Daybreak Solar accounts for 189 MWdc, or 140 MWac; while Bakeoven Solar contributes 80 MWdc, or 60 MWac.

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Sonoco and ENGIE ink VPPA for 140 MW wind project in Texas

Sonoco Products Company and ENGIE North America have commenced electricity delivery under a virtual power purchase agreement (VPP) linked to the Big Sampson wind project in Crockett county, Texas. The agreement covers an estimated 140 MW of electricity annually for a 15-year term starting from the project’s commercial operation.The project was completed in late 2025 and consists of 60 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 4.5 MW. 

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Younan to develop solar-plus-storage project in California 

Younan Company has announced the development of a large utility-scale solar and battery storage project in California under Soleil Renewable Energy, LLC. The project is planned in East Kern county, on approximately 3,200 acres of owned land. It will have a solar generation capacity of 880 MWdc, equivalent to 700 MWac, paired with a 460 MW battery energy storage system. Commercial operations are targeted for mid-2028.

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Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Canada receives approval

Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for its Red Willow solar and battery energy storage project in Stettler county, Alberta, Canada. The approval includes authorisation for both the power plant and the associated battery energy storage system (BESS), along with a permit and licence for the Birch 1075S substation. 

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EDP’s Riverstart Solar IV project in Indiana begins operations

EDP Renewables North America LLC has commenced commercial operations at the Riverstart Solar IV project in Indiana. Located in Randolph county, the project has an installed capacity of 150 MW. It is expected to generate electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 28,800 homes and businesses in the state. The project has delivered an estimated $88.6 million in local and regional economic impact.

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Korkia secures approval for solar projects in Canada

Korkia has obtained power plant approvals from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for two utility-scale solar projects in Alberta, Canada. The approvals cover the 268 MW AC UK Solar East project and the 162 MW AC UK Solar West project, both located in the County of Oyen. These approvals represent a critical regulatory step and advance the projects toward construction readiness and future commercial operation.

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Atlas Renewable Energy inks solar PPA in Colombia

Atlas Renewable Energy has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with an unnamed Colombian energy trading company to support the development of the El Campano solar project in Colombia’s northern region. The solar plant is planned with an installed capacity of 128 MWp and is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2027. It was awarded under Colombia’s 2024 Reliability Charge Auction.

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Radial Power secures financing for distributed solar portfolio in US

Radial Power, an affiliate of energyRe, along with Lotus Infrastructure Partners, has completed a $355 million tax equity and debt financing with Goldman Sachs. The funding will support the development, construction, and operation of around 214 MW of distributed solar capacity spread across 106 projects in US. The transaction uses Goldman Sachs’ end-to-end distributed generation financing structure.

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EC approves German State aid scheme for Canadian hydrogen imports

The European Commission (EC) has approved a German state aid scheme worth €200 million to support the production of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives in Canada for supply to Germany and the wider European Union. The scheme targets renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) derived from renewable electricity and carbon. These fuels will be imported into Germany and sold across the European Union.

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