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.
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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.
view more >>Jul 09, 2026
Algeria’s Path To 15 GW Of Solar
Industry experts say Algeria will need greater private sector involvement, clear investment frameworks, and international partnerships to accelerate progress toward its 2035 solar target.
view more >>Jul 09, 2026
South Africa Awards Licenses To 1 GW Of Solar
The four solar projects, with a contracted capacity of 890 MW and a total installed capacity of over 1 GW, represent the third addition to the seventh bid window of South Africa’s procurement progr...
view more >>Jul 08, 2026
Software Can Unlock 300 GW Of Capacity On U.S. Grid Without Building A Single...
Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden transmission capacity, offering utility-scale solar and storag...
view more >>Jul 07, 2026
World Bank Backs 300 MW Pumped Hydropower Storage Plant in Morocco
Morocco’s state-owned utility ONEE has secured $265 million to build a 300 MW/1,500 MWh pumped hydro storage plant, which is expected to support at least 1 GW of new solar and wind capacity.
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