Masdar and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) have signed agreements to develop 150 MW of solar capacity and explore more than 400 MW of pumped hydro storage in Montenegro. The projects will be developed through a 50/50 joint venture (JV) established following the companies’ JV agreement signed in April 2026. The solar portfolio comprises the 115 MW Štedim project and the 35 MW Krupac project.
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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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Vena Energy has achieved financial close for the 500 MWp Ixus Bugallon solar power project in Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines. The project secured approximately $310 million in senior debt financing from a syndicate of banks including BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DBS Bank Ltd., ING Bank N.V., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., MUFG Bank Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
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Ark Energy has reached a final investment decision (FID) for the $1.3 billion Richmond Valley solar farm & battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia. The project will be supported by a financing package comprising $586 million in equity and $716 million in debt. The priority stage includes development of a 200 MWac solar farm and a 275 MW/2,200 MWh lithium-iron-phosphate BESS.
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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 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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Elgin has signed three 15-year contracts for difference (CfDs) backed by power purchase agreements with Erova Energy Group. The agreements cover a 112.6 MW portfolio of solar projects in the UK. The portfolio includes the 61.9 MW Thorpe solar project, the 26.2 MW Aston Flamville solar project, and the 24.5 MW Maes Mawr solar project. Additionally, all the three projects secured CfDs in the UK’s Allocation Round 6 auction.
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Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has announced the sixth round of its Large-Scale Solar (LSS6) programme, targeting 2.5 GW of solar capacity paired with 1.25 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The tender will be implemented in three lots, with the first lot comprising 2.2 GW solar and 1.1 GW BESS package open to all developers.
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Yanara has secured a €150 million investment from Mirova to accelerate the development of its utility-scale renewable energy portfolio in Australia. The funding will support more than 2 GW of solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. A significant share of this investment will be directed to the Yanara’s Mortlake Energy hub in Victoria.
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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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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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Sol Systems has achieved financial close for its 123 MWac Peoria Solar Portfolio located in Illinois, US. The projects represent an investment of $355 million and are being financed through Sol Systems’ revolving construction warehouse facility. The projects will be developed across Knox, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. The projects are expected to become operational in 2027.
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a financing package for the first phase of the 500 MW Dandara solar project with a 100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is located in Qena Governorate, Egypt. The $66 million financing comprises $46 million from the Bank’s ordinary resources and $20 million from the Climate Investment Funds’ Clean Technology Fund, with additional debt expected from development finance institutions.
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Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), together with its partners, has inaugurated Phase 1 of the MTerra Solar Project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Phase 1 of the project comprises 1,373 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 825 MW/3,300 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity. Under Phase 1, more than 2,000 MWdc of solar panels have been installed, while all 741 battery units have been fully energized.
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TotalEnergies has completed the divestment of its 170 MW distributed solar portfolio, comprising mainly rooftop installations across seven European countries (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg). The portfolio has been divested to Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy. The divested assets will continue to be operated by Amarenco and AMPYR Distributed Energy.
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Avantus has secured approximately $525 million in financing for the Aratina 2 solar and battery energy storage (BESS) project located in Kern County, California. The project financing was provided by BBVA, CIBC, and Santander. The financing package includes construction funding, a tax equity bridge loan, and letters of credit. The project, currently under construction, will deliver 150 MWac of solar capacity and 452 MWh of BESS capacity by the end of 2026.
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METLEN has acquired a 40 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) owned by Tsakos Group to jointly develop a hybrid renewable energy project in Greece. The project will comprise a 251.9 MW solar photovoltaic plant coupled with a 375 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The SPV will oversee the project’s development, construction, operation, energy management, and commercial management.
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National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved generation licences for four solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. The projects have a combined contracted capacity of 890 MW under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme Bid Window 7.3. NERSA received the licence applications in January 2026 and completed the public consultation process before granting approval in May 2026.
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Linea Energy has closed a tax equity financing with Crux for its 172 MWdc Watertown solar project located in Sanilac County, Michigan. The Crux investment completes the project’s financing, bringing the total capital raised to $457 million, including a previously announced $299 million debt package by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, Société Générale, S.A., Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentralecon, and Truist Bank.
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Quinbrook has achieved the final close of its Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II), raising GBP 587 million through the fund, surpassing its GBP 500 million target.The fund will invest in renewable energy, energy storage, and grid infrastructure across the UK and Ireland to support their 2030 clean energy goals. Key projects under the fund include the 373 MWdc Mallard Pass Solar Project in England, the 963 MVA.s Wexford Synchronous Consider Project in Ireland, Project Norton combining 65 MW solar with 41 MW battery storage, and Aegis Energy’s clean refuelling hub network.
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