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RECPDCL Awards Transmission System for 4.5 GW of Green-Hydrogen Projects Near Visakhapatnam

RECPDCL has named the winning developer for an interstate transmission system intended to evacuate power from 4.5 GW of green-hydrogen and ammonia projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Jul 27, 2026

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SAS and URECO Form U.S. Joint Venture for 1 GW Solar Module Factory

SAS and URECO have formed a U.S.-based joint venture to develop a 1 GW solar-module facility, with an estimated $40 million investment and a focus on traceable supply for U.S. customers.

Jul 27, 2026

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Canadian Solar Begins HJT Cell Production at Indiana Facility

Canadian Solar has started the first phase of heterojunction cell production at its Jeffersonville, Indiana facility, part of a planned 6 GW U.S. manufacturing site.

Jul 27, 2026

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NASA Documents Utah’s 400 MW Solar and 400 MW Battery Green River Energy Center

NASA imagery highlights the Green River Energy Center in Utah, a project that entered service in June 2026 with 400 MW of solar generation and 400 MW of battery storage.

Jul 27, 2026

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GAIL Tenders 600 MW Solar Project Paired With 550 MWh of Battery Storage in India

GAIL has issued a tender for a 600 MW solar project with a 275 MW / 550 MWh battery energy storage system at TUSCO Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh, signaling a major hybrid-procurement opportunity.

Jul 23, 2026

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rPlus Commissions 125 MW Idaho Solar Project and Starts 400 MW Development

rPlus Energies has commissioned the 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project in Idaho while beginning construction on the 400 MW Black Creek Energy Center in the same county.

Jul 23, 2026

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BC Hydro Advances Vancouver Island Utility-Scale Battery Storage Procurement

BC Hydro is advancing a proposed battery project near Duncan, British Columbia, targeting at least 100 MW of flexible capacity and planning a supplier-qualification request for July 30.

Jul 23, 2026

Solar News

Idemitsu Plans 108 MW / 864 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery at Former Australian Coal Mine

Idemitsu Australia is planning a vanadium flow battery of up to 108 MW / 864 MWh at the Muswellbrook Clean Industries Precinct, repurposing a former coal-mine site in New South Wales.

Jul 23, 2026

Solar News

Nextpower Completes Prevalon Acquisition and Launches Energy Storage Business

Nextpower has completed its acquisition of Prevalon Energy, adding more than 6 GWh of deployed battery storage, controls software and lifecycle services to its utility-scale solar platform.

Jul 22, 2026

Solar News

China Sets New Consumption Taxes for PV Cells and Batteries

China will phase in consumption taxes on photovoltaic cells and several battery categories while temporarily exempting perovskite, tandem, gallium arsenide and other advanced technologies.

Jul 22, 2026

Solar News

GoodWe Launches EO G2 Off-Grid Solar Inverter for African Markets

GoodWe has launched the 3-6 kW EO G2 off-grid inverter for African households and small businesses, emphasizing harsh-environment protection, generator integration and expandable storage.

Jul 22, 2026

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PV Silver Demand Forecast to Fall 19% as Copper Substitution Accelerates

The Silver Institute forecasts photovoltaic silver demand will fall to 151 million ounces in 2026 as manufacturers reduce silver loading and expand copper substitution despite continued solar growth.

Jul 22, 2026

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