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Sep 20, 2026 11:26 AM ET Image by MUJAHID360 on Magnific The economics of rooftop solar on Vancouver Island have shifted meaningfully over the past several years, and 2026 represents a point where the numbers are compelling for a broader range of homeowners than they were even three years ago. Panel costs have continued to decline. Battery storage costs have followed a similar trajectory. Utility rates have risen.

Sep 7, 2026 01:10 PM ET The pitch deck usually arrives before the pilot does. It promises an autonomous agent that forecasts output, flags a failing string before the string fails, and bids the battery into the evening peak while the operations team sleeps. Some asset managers have taken to pasting those decks into an AI detector free of charge before passing them upstairs, which tells you how much trust the category has earned so far. The skepticism has numbers behind it.

Aug 31, 2026 11:03 AM ET Westbridge Renewable Energy inks a definitive deal to sell its 225MW Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Alberta—unlocking up to CAD 26.725M proceeds as conditions and milestones are met. Canada’s Westbridge Renewable Energy said it signed a definitive agreement to sell its Red Willow solar-plus-storage project in Alberta.

Aug 31, 2026 11:01 AM ET JCM Power secures a first Southern Africa solar win: a 30MW project in Mozambique. Backed by a consortium, the bid advances the company’s growing Asia-Africa renewable pipeline. JCM Power, leading a consortium including partners, has been selected to develop a 30-megawatt solar power project in Mozambique, according to the report.

Aug 31, 2026 10:58 AM ET JA Solar lands CNY 700 million financing from Hang Seng Bank to boost solar production and scale global sales—strengthening manufacturing capacity and expanding its worldwide commercial reach. JA Solar Technology Co. secured CNY 700 million (USD 104.1 million) in a financing deal with Hang Seng Bank to support its solar manufacturing and global sales activities, according to the company.

Aug 31, 2026 11:00 AM ET Engie Chile launches two BESS totaling 251MW, boosting operational storage to 663MW—strengthening grid balancing and accelerating renewable integration across Chile’s evolving power system. Engie Chile has begun commercial operations for two battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 251 MW, the Chilean utility said. The new facilities increase the company’s role in balancing the grid and supporting renewable generation.

Aug 28, 2026 02:52 PM ET Hawke’s Bay Airport launches an EOI for partners to finance, build, and support a 12–17MW solar project—aiming for construction in 2027, pending approvals and co-investment talks. Hawke’s Bay Airport in New Zealand has opened an expression-of-interest (EOI) process seeking partners to deliver, and potentially co-invest in, a solar power project. The planned facility would have a capacity of 12 megawatts to 17 megawatts.

Aug 28, 2026 02:47 PM ET Trump’s emergency order targets foreign-made electric transformers for U.S. grid projects, citing national security and reliability—pushing agencies to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers. President Donald Trump issued an emergency executive order on Thursday restricting the use of certain foreign-made electric transformers and other “critical” energy equipment in U.S. electric grid projects.

Aug 28, 2026 02:50 PM ET Reel signs a multi-buyer PPA for a 53.4MW solar park in Denmark, partnering with Energicenter Nord. Long-term renewable demand grows as central Jutland output is scheduled online. Reel has signed a multi-buyer power purchase agreement for the electricity output of a 53.4-megawatt solar park in Denmark. The deal covers generation from a project being developed by Energicenter Nord in the country’s Central Jutland region.

Aug 28, 2026 02:48 PM ET Maryland greenlights a 20-year PPA for a 300-MW western solar project, securing ~250 GWh annually—boosting long-term clean power and helping meet rising electricity demand. REV Renewables said Maryland has approved a 20-year power purchase agreement for a planned 300-MW solar project in western Maryland. Under the deal, the state will procure about 250 GWh of electricity annually.