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- 1Solar Markt Group opens Hungary's largest hybrid power plant●Solar Markt Group cuts ribbon on Hungary’s largest hybrid power plant
Solar Markt Group has inaugurated what it describes as Hungary's largest hybrid power plant, combining solar generation with another power source at a single site. The ribbon-cutting marks a step forward for Hungary's renewables build-out, and energy sector observers are watching the project as a potential model for hybrid installations in the region.
- 2Ukraine adds 1.1 GW of solar capacity in first half▼"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.
- 3Data center power crunch: 'Physics is going to win'●The data center power crunch: “Physics is going to win”
Rystad Energy is warning that the rapid expansion of data centers, driven by AI and cloud computing demand, is colliding with the limits of electrical grids. Its message: no matter how much capital flows into new facilities, constraints on generation, transmission and grid capacity mean that 'physics is going to win'. The analysis fuels ongoing debate about whether power infrastructure can keep pace with digital growth, and what that means for energy prices, renewables investment and the tech sector's buildout plans.
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Spanish renewable energy company Cox has secured financing for a 75.2-MWp solar project in Guatemala. The deal will fund the construction of the large-scale solar plant, adding significant clean power capacity to the Central American country's grid. The financing marks another step in Cox's international expansion of solar energy developments across Latin America.
- 5TOYO withholds H2 2026 guidance amid US trade uncertainty●TOYO withholds H2 2026 guidance as US trade measures cloud outlook
Solar company TOYO has declined to issue financial guidance for the second half of 2026, citing uncertainty created by US trade measures affecting the solar sector. The company said tariffs and other trade restrictions make it difficult to forecast demand and pricing with confidence. The move reflects broader caution among renewable energy firms exposed to shifting US trade policy.
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French development finance institution Proparco has joined the group of lenders backing a 467-MWp solar project in Peru, according to an announcement reported by Renewables Now. The addition of Proparco to the financing consortium signals continued international support for large-scale renewable energy development in Peru.
- 7Investors Turn to First Solar and Other Cheap US Large Caps●Why Investors Are Revisiting First Solar And Other Cheap US Large Cap Stocks
Investors are taking a fresh look at First Solar and other undervalued US large-cap stocks, drawn by valuations seen as cheap relative to broader market levels. The renewed interest reflects a search for bargains among established American companies, with First Solar highlighted as a notable example in the energy sector.
- 8Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW solar and wind portfolio●Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW US solar, wind portfolio
Apex Clean Energy has sold a minority stake in a 339MW portfolio of solar and wind projects in the United States. The deal brings in an outside investor while Apex retains operational control of the assets. Further details on the buyer, price and use of proceeds have not been disclosed, but the move underscores continued investor appetite for US renewable energy assets.