Tag: Solar

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Global 2025 energy demand led by solar, gas: IEA report

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025, while electricity use rose faster. Solar PV led supply growth for the first time, followed by natural gas, which accounted for 17 per cent mainly in power generation, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. ...

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Acwa Power launches commercial operations at 501MWh Uzbek BESS project

Saudi-based Acwa Power, the world's largest private water desalination company and a leader in energy transition, has announced the launch of full commercial operations at its 501MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) linked to its Riverside Solar project at Tashkent in Uzbekistan. ...

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TotalEnergies to supply 1 GW solar for Google Texas data centres

TotalEnergies has signed two 15-year PPAs to supply 1 GW of solar power—around 28 TWh—to Google’s Texas data centres. The electricity will come from TotalEnergies’ Wichita (805 MW) and Mustang Creek (195 MW) solar sites, with construction starting in Q2 2026. ...

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Sepco3 starts work on 1.5GW Abu Dhabi solar project

Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation No. 3 (Sepco3) has announced that work has begun on the 1.5GW Khazna Solar PV Project in Abu Dhabi. The scope of work includes completion of 9.6 million cu m earthwork as well as development of 369,000 PV support piles and 2.8 million PV modules. ...

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Masdar closes 300MW solar, 75MWh battery deal in Uzbekistan

Masdar, a clean energy leader, has reached financial close on a package worth more than $225 million for the Guzar 300-megawatt (MW) solar power plant and 75-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan....

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Trinasolar, Haala Energy to advance solar projects in Saudi Arabia

Trinasolar, a leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has announced its collaboration with Haala Energy, a leading solar energy developer and installer in Saudi Arabia, during a signing ceremony held at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2026....

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Saudi Arabia unveils qualified bidders for 5.3GW renewable energy projects

Saudi Power Procurement Company has unveiled the qualified bidders for the seventh round of solar and wind projects with a total 5.3GW capacity. These include global leaders such as EDF, Engie, TotalEnergies, Kepco and Marubeni along with regional players such as Masdar and Alfanar. ...

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Japan to tighten mega-solar project regulations

The Japanese government will tighten regulations and end financial support for large-scale solar power projects to protect the natural environment, ensure safety and preserve landscapes, government officials said....

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TotalEnergies divests 50pc of 424 MW portfolio in Greece

TotalEnergies has sold 50% of its 424 MW wind and solar portfolio in Greece to Asterion Industrial Partners, valuing the assets at €508 million ($1.4 million), or about €1.2 million per MW, while retaining joint ownership and operational control....

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Saudi Arabia awards $2.4bn renewable energy projects

Saudi Power Procurement Company has awarded SAR9 billion ($2.4 billion) renewable energy projects to consortiums of leading global players such as French group TotalEnergies, Korea Electric Power Corporation as well as regional heavyweight Masdar. ...

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TotalEnergies, Aljomaih Energy & Water awarded 400 MW solar project

The consortium comprising France's TotalEnergies and Saudi developer Aljomaih Energy & Water (AEW) has been awarded by the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) following a tender process, the license to develop, build and operate a 400 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in As Sufun, KSA. The electricity produced will be s...