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Sun King Raises $40 Million from Lightrock to Accelerate Off-Grid Solar Expansion Across Africa

Sun King has raised $40 million in equity financing from Lightrock, a global sustainable investment platform. The investment will support Sun King’s expansion of decentralized solar energy systems across Africa and Asia, and the company’s continued development of new products catering to the needs of underserved households and businesses in these regions.

Scottish Leather Group installs new solar PV array to advance sustainable leather production

Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has switched on a new solar PV array at its state-of-the-art production facility in Bridge of Weir, Scotland, advancing its position in the sustainable production of leather.

Sonnedix Strengthens its Leadership in Italy With Over 800MW Awarded

Sonnedix has secured contracts totalling 805MW of solar capacity in Italy through the FER-X auction, its NZIA-aligned scheme, and the Energy Release mechanism.

Dhamma Energy Mexico is Awarded 440 MW of Photovoltaic Capacity in Hidalgo 

Dhamma Energy Mexico, part of the DH2 Energy Group, announces the award by the Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Energy (SENER), of 440 MW of nominal capacity for the development of three PV projects in the state of Hidalgo, as part of the first 2025 Private Power Generation Call, which as a whole granted 3,000 MW of new renewable generation capacity.

20MWh BESS Project with PowerTitan 2.0 in Spain Inaugurated 

Sungrow has announced the inauguration of the 20 MWh Sanxenxo Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Located in Galicia’s Nantes industrial park, north of Vigo, Pontevedra, is one of the country’s first standalone storage projects, therefore working independently from power generation sources.

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