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GameChange Energy Completes Commissioning of Genius Tracker™ For Mooi Plaats PV Project

GameChange Energy, a global provider of renewable energy infrastructure solutions, announced the completion of its Genius Tracker™ 1P system for the 283 MWp Mooi Plaats Solar PV Plant in South Africa, one of the country’s largest single-site solar power project.

Ireland
Octopus Energy Generation invests in Irish solar farms to power 10,000 Irish homes

Octopus Energy’s generation arm is supercharging its clean energy activity in Ireland, investing in three solar farms, – two of them in County Kildare and one in County Cork, and all three already up and running with a combined capacity of 43 MW - generating clean power for 10,000 Irish homes.  

Hart Solar Project Advances Michigan’s Clean Energy Future

NorthStar Clean Energy has completed its 120-megawatt Hart Solar Project, a utility-scale renewable energy facility in Oceana County. This solar project provides clean electricity to a diverse group of Michigan energy customers through long-term purchase agreements with Executive Energy Services and Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA). 

Germany
RP Global acquires 22 MWp PV project from Gaia in Southwest Germany

RP Global has purchased the fully permitted 22 MWp solar PV project ‘A6 Leiningerland’ from German renewables developer Gaia, located along the A6 motorway corridor between Kaiserslautern and Mannheim in the Leiningerland area.  

How Building Code Changes Are Reshaping Renewable Energy Planning

Building codes, the foundational rules for the construction industry, are undergoing a powerful transformation. Traditionally focused on safety, they are now at the vanguard of a global green revolution. Stricter energy-efficiency standards and the mandatory integration of renewable energy are reshaping the industry from the ground up.

The Double Bind: How Climate Disasters Are Deepening Debt Crises in Developing Nations While Wealthy Countries Self-Insure

Wealthy nations are investing trillions in offshore wind and solar development, using climate insurance markets to protect these ventures. Developing countries face a starkly different reality where disasters push them deeper into debt rather than toward adaptation. The financial gap creates cascading pressure for the contractors tasked with constructing renewable energy facilities while navigating increasingly complex coverage requirements.

Australia
CEC releases new Rooftop solar and storage report, January to June 2026

With record numbers of Australians are improving their energy security by buying solar and battery systems as global conflict drives up fuel prices and inflation, the Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released its new Rooftop solar and storage report, January to June 2026.

Fluence Secures Long-Term Battery Supply Through Multiyear Agreement with EVE Power

Fluence Energy, Inc. , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has announced a multiyear master supply agreement with EVE Power Co., Ltd., an established global lithium battery manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement, EVE Power will supply batteries for Fluence energy storage systems.

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