USA News New Jersey Energy Master Plan Calls for 750 MW Annual Solar Installations New Jersey’s updated Energy Master Plan sets an ambitious target of installing 750 MW of solar capacity annually to meet its clean energy goals. The plan emphasizes distributed generation, community solar programs, and grid modernization to support growing renewable penetration. State officials believe this approach will help achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035 while creating thousands of jo

USA News   First Solar Invests $330M in South Carolina Factory First Solar announced a $330 million investment to build a new solar module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The plant will add 3.7 GW of annual production capacity and create approximately 600 jobs. This expansion strengthens First Solar’s U.S. footprint and supports domestic supply chain goals amid rising demand for renewable energy. The company aims to start operations by late 2026, positionin

USA News Pine Gate Renewables files for bankruptcy Pine Gate Renewables, a U.S.-based utility-scale solar developer with more than 100 operational sites and about 10 GW of development pipeline, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cited mounting regulatory, supply-chain and capital-market challenges, and has launched a court-supervised sales process for essentially all of its assets. The filing marks a significant sign of stress in the solar development se

USA News ContourGlobal Secures $350 Million, Its First U.S. Solar Project Financing ContourGlobal has closed a $350 million tax-equity financing deal for its first U.S. solar project, the 324 MW Black Hollow Sun in Colorado. The project is being built in two phases — the first 185 MW is already operational, serving a community-owned utility, and the second phase (139 MW) is expected to come online by the end of 2026. Upon completion, the project will generate enough clean ele

USA News Energy Vault’s 300 MWh Texas Battery Energy Vault has purchased a 150 MW / 300 MWh grid-scale battery storage system in Madison County, Texas, called the SOSA Energy Center.The project, using its third-generation B-VAULT system, is expected to begin construction by Q4 2025 and achieve commercial operation by Q1 2027. Energy Vault aims to leverage tax incentives and projects around US$350 million  in total revenue from an 8-year offtake agreement. Read the full artic

USA News Over $24 B Clean-Energy Losses, 21,000 Jobs Cut By September 2025, the U.S. clean-energy sector lost more than $24 billion in announced investments, and nearly 21,000 jobs were eliminated, according to E2’s Clean Economy Tracker. The bulk of the losses occurred in traditionally Republican regions, with factory closures and project cancellations blamed on shifting policy under the Trump 2.0 administration.  The report highlights growing uncertainty, as capital flees a

USA News   “Procure with Haste” as U.S. Solar PPA Prices Climb In Q3 2025, solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices in North America jumped by 4 % quarter-on-quarter, reaching around $59.77/MWh at the 25th percentile on LevelTen’s platform, while wind PPAs rose about 5 %.  According to LevelTen Energy, mounting policy headwinds, tariff pressures, and constrained supply chains could sustain this upward trajectory for months or even years. The report urges buyers not to rema

USA News Nexamp Secures $330 Million for Solar + Storage Projects Nexamp has announced it has secured USD 330 million to finance,...

Germany News   “Ursula Heinen-Esser Is New BEE President” Ursula Heinen-Esser has been elected president of the Bundesverband Erneuerbare...

Germany News Greencells has secured the EPC contract for the 133 MWp Bohrau Solar Project with LEAG in Brandenburg’s Lausitz   ...

German News Photovoltaic ground-mounted plant for Opel factory in Eisenach   A nearly 20 MW ground-mounted photovoltaic plant has been...

Germany News Vattenfall starts 76 MW PPA-financed agri-solar plant Vattenfall has commissioned Germany’s largest agri-photovoltaic...

Germany News Agora Energiewende: Don’t slow renewables — boost electricity demand The think tank Agora Energiewende warns that Germany is...

Germany News Photovoltaic Canopy for Airport Access Road On August 25, 2025, a 35-meter-long photovoltaic canopy was inaugurated over a...

Germany News NRW Launches Initiative to Install More Solar on Multi-Family Homes North Rhine-Westphalia’s state government, together with...

German News Photovoltaic industry warns of market collapse after Reiche's initiative German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has...

Germany News Tailored Energy Solution for Wirth Fenstertechnik Wirsol has integrated new photovoltaic systems with existing PV modules in...

Germany News IBC Solar and Triple Solar partnership on integrated power & heat rooftop solution. On 31 July 2025, IBC Solar AG announced...

Iberdrola’s First Solar Facility in Germany Iberdrola has launched its first solar power plant in Germany, marking a significant step in...

Germany News Enerparc transforms former NATO airbase into solar site Enerparc has inaugurated a large-scale solar cluster at a former...

Market Value of Solar Drops Slightly Again in June In June 2025, the market value of solar power in Germany continued its downward trend,...

Germany News   Green FOX Energy commissions 11.4 MWp Warder solar park Hamburg‑based Green FOX Energy has launched an 11.4 MWp solar park...

Germany News   LichtBlick invests €800 million in energy flexibility German green energy supplier LichtBlick is investing €800 million to...

Germany News Aiko and Brunel Solar Team extend World Solar Challenge partnership Aiko Energy and the Brunel Solar Team from the...

Germany Solar News   Aiko Sets Efficiency Record in Solar Module Production Aiko has achieved a new world record with a 24.4% module...

German Solar News   Sonnenkraft & Smartfox: Austrian Power Duo for Solar Efficiency Sonnenkraft and Smartfox, two Austrian clean energy...

German Solar News   Baden-Württemberg’s Largest Solar Park Goes Operational. Baden-Württemberg’s largest solar park, developed by ZEAG...

Germany Solar PV News   Germany Reaches Over 30% PV Share in Weekly Power Load for First Time For the first time, photovoltaic (PV)...

Germany Solar PV News   Greencells GmbH has signed an EPC contract for the Camblesforth solar project in the UK with Pacifico Energy...

Germany Solar PV News   Hogan Lovells Advises Reventon on Eiffel Group Financing for 12 GW Renewable Portfolio Law firm Hogan Lovells has...

European Solar PV News   What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal, and did renewable energy play a part? On April 28, 2025, Spain...

Baden-Württemberg Reforms Building Permit Procedures for Renewables Baden-Württemberg has streamlined its building permit process to...

Germany's Solar PV Expansion Drops Below 800 MW in March In March 2025, Germany's photovoltaic (PV) expansion experienced a significant...

IBC SOLAR Acquires Majority Stake in SolarWorld Africa to Boost African Expansion IBC SOLAR has announced the majority acquisition of...

Trump's Tariffs May Dim Solar Sector's Future Amid Rising Energy Demand President Trump's recent imposition of a universal 10% tariff on...

EU Launches €1.1 Billion Partnership Program for Photovoltaics, Materials, and Textiles     The European Commission has introduced three...

Eon and RWE Outline Key Steps to Revitalize the Energy Transition       E.ON and RWE propose a restart of Germany's energy transition,...

VKU Proposes Cost-Efficient Restart of Germany’s Energy Transition   The Association of Municipal Utilities (VKU) has outlined proposals...

Hamburger Energiewerke secures majority stake in two open-space solar parks near Schwerin.   Hamburger Energiewerke has acquired a 74.9%...

MET Group takes over energy suppliers in Benelux countries   MET Group, based in Zug, is set to acquire a 68.5% stake in Belgian energy...

HIH Invest acquires solar park in the Eifel HIH Invest Real Estate has acquired an 18 MWp solar park in Rhineland-Palatinate for the HIH...

Aream Group on the growth path   The aream Group SE, a specialist in infrastructure investments in the energy sector, is growing and...

Baywa applies for StaRUG procedure This is a significant development for Baywa AG, indicating that while the company has secured support...

The importance of photovoltaics in Donald Trump's energy policy Donald Trump’s energy policy prioritises fossil fuels, reducing support...

Belectric builds 189-megawatt solar park in the Netherlands   Belectric, a leading solar developer, is constructing the 189-megawatt...

The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sectors in the DACH region are increasingly turning to large-scale rooftop solar installations as a...

CCE Holding secures loan for 42-MW solar project in Italy CCE Holding, an international energy transition company, has secured €24...

Introduction: A Transformative Moment for Commercial Solar The DACH region - comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - stands at the...

$30bn and 14% fall as the market finds new normal in ‘24   Venture and growth investment in 2024 totaled $30bn, down 14% from 2023, much...

BayWa r.e. Announces Long-Term Restructuring Financing and Workforce Reductions   BayWa r.e. has secured an extension of its bank and...