Jul 28, 2026
Argentina’s Distributed Solar Capacity Grew 34.5% in H1
The capacity of self-consumption systems connected to distribution grids increased from 118.6 MW at the end of 2025 to 159.5 MW in June, while the number of users generating and feeding surplus ele...
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Costa Rica Starts Connecting 20 MW Solar Project
The project is one of five awarded by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute in 2024 that will add a combined 86 MW of new solar capacity.
view more >>Jul 28, 2026
Croatia’s First Energy Community Begins Sharing Solar Power
A community in northern Croatia has become the first in the country to benefit from new regulations governing energy communities. The 17 members share solar energy from a rooftop array located on a...
view more >>Jul 22, 2026
Google Agrees To Purchase 100% Of Power From Largest Solar-plus-storage Proje...
Developed with Cypress Creek Energy, the virtual power purchase agreement covers the Steel River Energy Center, which will add 2.5 GW of solar capacity and 2.9 GW/GWh of battery storage.
view more >>Jul 22, 2026
Spain Awards €165 Million For 2 GW Pumped Storage Projects
The Spanish government has awarded €165 million ($188.4 million) to seven reversible pumped hydro projects that will add more than 21 GWh of storage capacity across six regions.
view more >>Jul 15, 2026
Study Finds Heatwaves Cause Hourly Losses Of Up To 90% in PV Plants in Iberia...
Researchers in Portugal found that Iberian heatwaves can cause sharp but short-lived PV yield losses, mainly during peak temperature hours due to module heating and inverter derating.
view more >>Jul 15, 2026
How EPCs Can De-risk Solar Carport Projects
Commercial solar carports represent an immense, high-growth market opportunity, but their complex, heavy construction demands rigorous engineering, upfront soil risk pricing, and specialized expert...
view more >>Jul 13, 2026
Multi-drone Platform For Autonomous Solar Inspections, Digital Twin Creation
Israeli startup vHive has created an autonomous multi-drone platform that streamlines utility-scale solar inspections through coordinated drone flights, thermal imaging, RGB mapping, and automated ...
view more >>Jul 13, 2026
Colombia Commissions 360 MW Solar Plant
Developed and constructed by Patria Investments, the project is currently among the largest operational PV facilities in Colombia, ranking second by installed capacity.
view more >>Jul 13, 2026
Agrivoltaic Facility Supplies Traction Power Directly To Austrian Rail Network
Austria has inaugurated its first tracking agrivoltaic system designed to feed solar power directly into the railway grid. The 6.6 MW facility in Donnerskirchen combines renewable energy generation...
view more >>Jul 09, 2026
UK Scraps Mandatory Consultations For Large-scale Solar Planning
Removing the pre-application consultation requirement could accelerate planning application timelines by up to 12 months, according to the UK government. A separate move to quash meritless planning...
view more >>Jul 09, 2026
Netherlands Allocates 773 MW Of Solar in 2025 Subsidy Round
The Netherlands has backed 86 solar projects under the 2025 round of its government subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable energy projects.
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