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- 1Renewable Energy Group Acquires 715-MW Solar PortfolioโRenewable Energy Group Acquires 715-MW Solar Power Portfolio
Renewable Energy Group has acquired a 715-megawatt portfolio of solar power assets, expanding its footprint in renewable electricity generation. The report, published by POWER Magazine, confirms the deal but provides no further details on the sellers, the location of the projects, or the financial terms of the transaction.
- 2Ukraine adds 1.1 GW of solar capacity in first halfโ"Ukraine adds 1.1 GW of solar in H1" # Ukraine # Energy # Renewables # SolarPower https://www. pv-magazine.com/2026/09/2
Ukraine installed 1.1 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2026, according to pv magazine. The expansion highlights continued growth in the country's renewable energy sector despite the ongoing war, with distributed solar increasingly valued for its resilience against attacks on the power grid. Energy observers are noting the pace of household and commercial installations.
- 3OMA Installs 8.7MW Solar Park at Monterrey AirportโผOMA Installs 8.7MW Solar Park, 49MWh Storage at Monterrey Airport
Mexican airport group OMA has installed an 8.7MW solar park with 49MWh of battery storage at Monterrey International Airport. The project adds significant renewable generation and storage capacity to one of northern Mexico's busiest airports, reflecting the aviation sector's push to cut emissions and energy costs through on-site clean power installations.
- 4Renewable Properties buys 71.8 MW Pennsylvania solar portfolioโผRenewable Properties acquires 71.8 MW Pennsylvania solar portfolio from Prospect14
Renewable Properties has acquired a 71.8 MW solar portfolio in Pennsylvania from developer Prospect14. The deal adds utility-scale renewable capacity in a state where solar development is accelerating. Details on project locations, timelines and offtake arrangements have not been disclosed, but the transaction signals continued investor appetite for distributed solar assets across the northeastern United States.
- 5Aurora Solar Launches First Quarterly Homeowner Trust TrackerโAurora Solar Launches Aurora Solar Trust Signal, the First Quarterly Homeowner Trust Tracker in Solar
Solar software company Aurora Solar has launched Aurora Solar Trust Signal, a quarterly tracker measuring homeowner trust in the solar industry. The company says it is the first tool of its kind in the sector, aiming to give installers and manufacturers regular data on how consumers perceive solar energy and what drives their confidence or skepticism when adopting it.
- 6Chinese group advances 300MW solar project in PeruโChinese group makes headway on 300MW Peru solar project
A Chinese group is making progress on a 300MW solar power project in Peru, according to BNamericas. The development adds to growing Chinese investment in Latin America's renewable energy sector, as Peru seeks to expand its clean power capacity and diversify its electricity mix.
- 7Neoen starts construction on 122MW solar portfolio in FranceโNeoen starts construction on 122MW solar PV portfolio in France, including agriPV and FPV
French renewable energy developer Neoen has begun construction on a 122MW portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects in France. The portfolio includes agrivoltaic installations, which combine farming with solar generation, and floating photovoltaic arrays on water. The projects add to France's growing pipeline of dual-use solar capacity and mark a continued expansion of Neoen's domestic solar business.
- 8First Solar Downgraded as Skepticism PersistsโFirst Solar: Why The Market Still Doesn't Believe The Story (Rating Downgrade) (FSLR)
First Solar has received a rating downgrade, with the analyst arguing that the market still doubts the company's growth story despite its position in the US solar manufacturing sector. The downgrade reflects concerns over valuation, policy uncertainty and execution risks surrounding the panel maker, and investors are weighing whether the bearish case is justified.