The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Recurrent Energy, Canadian Solar, Panamint Capital, Sungrow, and others.
Recurrent Energy Commissions 20 MW Solar Farm in UK
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has started commercial operations at the 20 MWp Court Barton Solar Farm near Newton Abbot in South Devon, UK. The project is expected to generate sufficient electricity for approximately 8,500 homes annually and avoid more than 6,200 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. The development allocates approximately 16 acres for skylark habitat enhancement and targets more than 60 percent Biodiversity Net Gain. Canadian Solar has developed and connected approximately 12.4 GWp of solar projects and 6.4 GWh of battery storage globally. Its development pipeline includes approximately 22 GWp of solar capacity and 84 GWh of battery storage projects.
Panamint Capital Secures $1.8 Billion for 1.2 GW Texas Solar Project
Panamint Capital has closed the $769 million first phase of a planned $1.8 billion green loan for the 1.2 GWdc Big Rooter Power solar project in Robertson County, Texas. The initial financing supports the 491 MWdc Big Rooter West project, comprising a $240 million construction loan, $461 million tax equity bridge loan and $68 million letter of credit facility. Construction began in July 2026, with commercial operation scheduled for August 2028. The second phase will finance the 658 MWdc Big Rooter East project, with financial closing expected in Q1 2027 and commercial operation in August 2029. Lloyds, MUFG and SMBC are coordinating the financing.
Sungrow Commissions 1,243 MWh UK Battery Storage Project in 20 Days
Sungrow and BW ESS have commissioned the 350 MW / 1,243 MWh Hams Hall battery storage project in the UK’s West Midlands, completing grid connection to commercial operation in 20 days. The facility uses Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0 battery storage technology and is located beside National Grid’s Hams Hall substation. A planned second phase will increase capacity to 400 MW / 1,424 MWh. At full capacity, BW ESS estimates the system could support electricity demand equivalent to approximately 1.3 million homes for up to 3.5 hours. Sungrow also supplied technology for BW ESS’s Bramley battery storage project in Hampshire. The company reported more than 1,100 GW of installed power electronic converters globally as of June 2026.