German solar auction clears 2.1 GW as prices fall to €47.90/MWh
August 18, 2026
Germany’s July ground-mounted solar auction attracted 3.17 GW of bids for 2.14 GW of available capacity. Successful bids averaged €47.90/MWh, down
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Great British Energy backs Naked Energy with £7.5 million investment
August 7, 2026
Great British Energy is investing £7.5 million in renewable heat company Naked Energy alongside existing shareholder Barclays Climate Ventures. The £8.875
Ore Energy raises $43 million to scale 100-hour iron-air batteries
August 5, 2026
The Dutch developer has raised $43 million to build its first manufacturing facility, taking total funding above $61 million. Ore’s batteries
Solar generates a record 14.4% of UK’s July electricity supply
August 4, 2026
Solar generated 3.2 TWh during July, raising its share of the UK’s electricity mix from 9.6% a year earlier to a
UK solar installations reach 15-year high but capacity growth trails 2030 requirement
August 3, 2026
The UK added 142,536 solar installations during the first half of 2026, the strongest six-month total since 2011. New systems added
Tata Power targets first European solar exports as buyers diversify from China
July 28, 2026
Tata Power sees a potential 2-3 GW market for Indian-made solar cells and modules in at least one European country. The
State-backing dispute holds up $30 billion Morocco-Germany power link
July 23, 2026
Morocco reportedly wants Germany to endorse an intergovernmental agreement providing long-term political support for the Sila Atlantik power link project. Rabat
Malaysia launches 2.65 GW solar tender with mandatory storage
July 22, 2026
Malaysia has tendered for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery capacity, plus a separate 150 MW solar
European hydro sites could host 25 GW of wind and solar without new grid capacity – Ember
July 22, 2026
Ember estimates that existing hydro connections in seven EU countries could accommodate 25 GW of additional wind and solar. The capacity
AR8 opens as Clean Industry Bonus budget rises to £515 million
July 21, 2026
Applications for the eighth Contracts for Difference round opened on 20 July and close on 7 August. The Clean Industry Bonus
