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- 1China First Country to Pass 1,000 GW of Solar Capacity●China Becomes the First Country in the World to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar Power Capacity. https://www. renewable-energy-
China has become the first country in the world to surpass 1,000 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, according to energy industry reporting. The milestone underscores the scale of Beijing's renewable energy buildout and its lead over other nations in deployed solar capacity. Commenters are highlighting the achievement as a sign of how quickly China's clean energy expansion is outpacing the rest of the world.
- 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 the year, according to industry reporting. The figure highlights how renewable energy is expanding in the country despite wartime conditions, with distributed solar increasingly valued for its resilience against strikes on the power grid. Observers note the growth signals continued investment in rooftop and ground-mounted installations.
- 3Sophia Space and Redwire Partner on Orbital Data Centers●Sophia Space and Redwire Team Up to Advance Orbital Data Center Infrastructure
Sophia Space and Redwire have announced a partnership to advance orbital data center infrastructure, aiming to move data processing into space. The collaboration pairs Sophia Space's orbital computing ambitions with Redwire's space infrastructure and hardware experience. The move reflects growing industry interest in offloading data centers from Earth to orbit, where solar power and cooling may offer advantages over terrestrial facilities.
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Hitachi Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with engineering firms Linxon and FTC Solar. The agreement, reported by Electrical Distributor magazine, is expected to support cooperation in the energy sector, though details of its scope and goals have not yet been made public.
- 5Virtus Solis signs 20-year space solar power deal with Brae Systems▼Virtus Solis Signs Landmark 20-Year Space Solar PPA with Brae Systems to Deliver 250 MW of Orbital Baseload Clean Power
Space-based solar company Virtus Solis has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Brae Systems to deliver 250 MW of baseload clean power harvested from orbit. The deal, announced via press release, is being billed as a landmark for space solar, a technology that collects sunlight in orbit and beams it to Earth, and would represent one of the first long-term commercial commitments to orbital energy at scale.