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Meta and RWE sign long-term PPA for 298 MW Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Texas

Meta has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with RWE for 298 MW of solar capacity from the Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Texas, expanding the companies’ renewable energy partnership to a total of 872 MW since 2024.

Statkraft’s Barbara Flesche elected President of SolarPower Europe

Barbara Flesche has been appointed President of SolarPower Europe following the association’s latest board elections, which also confirmed Alexandra Sombsthay and Stefano Lorenzi as Vice Presidents and added six industry executives to the Board.

RWE powers the UK with 185 MW from four new solar projects

German energy company RWE takes a further step in its renewable strategy in the UK with the grid connection of four solar plants delivering 185 MW of installed capacity, alongside 35 MW of battery storage systems. The projects will also provide £380,000 in community benefit funding to local communities near the sites.

JA SOLAR to present new Power Talk on the world-record PV system at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

Borussia Dortmund’s home stadium, SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, now holds the world record for the most powerful rooftop solar installation. JA SOLAR will discuss the project in its upcoming Power Talk webinar series on 18 December, highlighting the technical, operational, and collaborative aspects behind this landmark achievement.

JA SOLAR supplies modules to the world’s most powerful PV installation on a stadium roof at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

The photovoltaic installation at Borussia Dortmund’s SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, powered by JA SOLAR, has been recognized as the world’s most powerful stadium rooftop PV system, producing over 4 GWh of clean electricity annually.

RWE completes construction of a 100 MW solar plant in Louisiana

RWE has completed construction of the 100 MW Lafitte solar plant in Louisiana. The project is expected to enter full operation by the end of the year and was developed under a long-term PPA signed with Meta.

RWE commissions its first solar project in the UK

With 35 megawatts, Langford Solar is connected to an innovative hybrid battery storage system to maximise the use of the project's grid connection.

Astronergy secures RETC’s top spot with next-gen ASTRO N7

Designed to push the boundaries of efficiency, durability, and long-term reliability, the ASTRO N7 module achieved stellar results across all disciplines of RETC’s Thresher Test program—one of the most rigorous and comprehensive testing standards in the global PV industry.

UK gives green light to 400 MW solar project

Boom Power has received planning approval to develop a 400 MW solar farm in East Yorkshire, England. The project will connect to the grid via the Drax substation and is expected to be operational by 2029, generating enough clean energy to power approximately 100,000 homes.

RWE's first Italian solar plant goes live in Sicily

RWE has started operations at its first solar plant in Italy, in Partinico, Sicily. The 8.3 MW plant will use 15,000 photovoltaic modules to supply electricity to around 7,000 homes.

Construction begins on RWE’s first commercial Agri-PV projects in Italy

RWE has started construction on the Morcone (9.8 MWac) and Acquafredda (9.3 MWac) Agri-PV projects in Italy, which will feature more than 32,500 solar modules and are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.

UK greenlights the West Burton and Heckington Fen solar power projects

The West Burton Solar Project (50MW) and Heckington Fen Solar Park (500MW) have both been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero after completing the six-month examination process.

Hardin II Solar in Ohio now operational, delivering 150 MW of clean energy

The renewable energy generated by the project will be purchased by Meta, contributing to the tech giant’s sustainability goals while enhancing the reliability of the regional power grid.

Certified by RETC: Astronergy ASTRO N7 achieves <2% degradation in UVID220 Test

During the test, ASTRO N7 n-type TOPCon PV modules were exposed to UV220 (220 kWh/?) radiation levels, 15 times tougher than that of UVID15 standard test.

RWE launches PV2Float research facility to explore floating solar technology in Germany

With 190 floating solar modules, RWE, Fraunhofer ISE and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg presented the PV2Float project, which investigates the technical, environmental and social feasibility of floating solar islands on Lake Mortkasee.

Next-gen floating solar platform developed for extreme marine conditions

Saipem has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of XolarSurf, a modular floating solar solution built for harsh offshore environments and 8-meter waves.

Meta secures solar power supply from RWE through two long-term PPAs

The agreement to supply electricity from RWE to Meta will be realized through two solar plants in Illinois and Louisiana, with a combined capacity of 374 MW, which are expected to be operational in 2025.

RWE secures green PPA with steelmaker Salzgitter in Germany

The seven-year contract will start in 2027, with the electricity sourced from the Boitzenburger Land solar park in Brandenburg.

Germany's floating solar capacity is still not fully realized

An analysis by RWE and Fraunhofer ISE estimates that up to 1.8 gigawatts (south-facing) or 2.5 gigawatts (east-west facing) could be installed on Germany's artificial lakes, suggesting that relaxing the 15% coverage limit could unlock even more potential.

Lithuania's largest solar park officially opens

The solar park located in the Moletai region, stands as the largest for Nordic solar and holds the title of Lithuania's largest solar park to date.