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RenewaNews Briefing — September 10, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 34 stories across solar power, clean energy, renewable energy and battery storage from the Global Renewables Market. Leading today: Georgia Power receives approval for 1,137 MW of new solar power purchase agreements through CARES program - PR Newswire.

In this issue

Renewable Energy

Invenergy, HASI partner on 2.7-GW US renewables portfolio

Invenergy’s partnership with HASI points to continued capital formation for large U.S. renewable portfolios. Deals like this matter because they help move projects from pipeline to buildout and support scaling of solar and wind capacity with lower financing friction.

Renewables Now

Maine approves state's largest-ever wind farm, says it could save ratepayers up to $425 million

Maine has approved a large new wind project, adding another utility-scale renewable buildout in a state that is trying to lower power costs and expand clean generation. The potential savings for ratepayers suggest the project matters both for decarbonization and for the economics of long-term electricity supply.

The Cool Down

SunAsia, Thai firm to build $1-B floating solar power project

A SunAsia-led floating solar project in Thailand signals continued interest in using limited water surfaces for utility-scale clean power. If delivered, it would add renewable capacity without competing for as much land, and it could test how quickly floating solar can move from pilot projects to larger commercial deployment in the region.

Inquirer.net

Eight solar projects should bring Albuquerque to 100% renewable energy

Eight solar projects would add enough clean electricity to move Albuquerque to a 100% renewable supply target. The story points to utility-scale solar as a practical path for municipal decarbonization and local power planning, with implications for procurement, grid integration, and long-term energy costs.

Solar Power World

Texas emerges as major renewable energy producer

Texas has become a major center for renewable power production, underscoring how state-level policy, land availability, and grid buildout can quickly reshape the U.S. clean-energy map. The shift matters for decarbonization and for the economics of utility-scale wind and solar, especially in a market with heavy electricity demand.

Fox News

Baku, Beijing discuss expansion of renewable energy projects

Azerbaijan and China are discussing a broader pipeline of renewable energy projects, which points to continued cross-border interest in project development and investment. For Baku, the value is in adding new clean-power capacity and deepening ties with a major industrial player that can help move projects toward execution.

AzerNews

METLEN and Copec sign sale agreement for hybrid project in Chile

METLEN and Copec have agreed a sale for a hybrid renewable project in Chile, pointing to continued investor interest in bundled solar-and-wind assets in Latin America. Deals like this matter because they move projects closer to construction or ownership transfer and help deepen the region’s utility-scale clean-power pipeline.

energyglobal.com

Liberia Suspends Import Tariffs On Solar And Renewable Energy Products For One Year

Liberia is cutting import costs for solar and other renewable-energy products for a year. That should improve affordability for developers and consumers, and it may help speed small-scale deployment in a market where upfront equipment cost is often a barrier.

SolarQuarter

Sustainability Partners and Energy Systems Group Help Albuquerque Close the Gap on its 100% Renewable Energy Goal

Albuquerque is moving closer to its 100% renewable electricity goal, with private-sector support aimed at closing the remaining gap. The story points to continued demand for utility and project-side help as cities try to convert clean-energy targets into actual supply.

PR Newswire

Star Trade, Synera ink corporate power purchase agreement

A corporate power purchase agreement signals another direct- खरीद of renewable electricity by a commercial buyer in Taiwan. Deals like this support new clean-power demand and give developers more certainty for project financing and buildout.

Taipei Times

Washington ranks last in renewable energy growth

Washington's weak showing in renewable energy growth points to a state-level gap between clean-power ambition and actual buildout. For developers and utilities, that can mean slower progress on decarbonization, less local investment, and more pressure on grid and permitting barriers that shape where new projects get built.

FOX 13 Seattle

Renewable energy use must be increased in govt institutions: Minister

The headline points to a government push to expand renewable energy use in public institutions. That suggests incremental policy support for distributed clean power, but it does not describe a specific project, procurement, or financing step.

daily-sun.com

China sent a flying power plant 13,000 feet into the sky, and a new bird study found tiny songbirds can climb into the very same layer

This appears to describe a high-altitude airborne power concept in China, with added discussion of bird flight at the same altitude layer. The energy angle is the main hook, but the story reads more like a science and ecology crossover than a concrete renewable project update.

Energies Media

Pasadena Water and Power Recognized with 2026 Green Power Leadership Award for Impactful Procurement

Pasadena Water and Power is being recognized for how it sourced renewable electricity, which points to utility-led procurement as a practical lever for cutting emissions without building a new power plant. Awards like this matter because they signal that clean-power buying is becoming a normal part of municipal utility strategy, not a side program.

City of Pasadena

Clean Energy

US Clean Energy Projects Splinter After Funding Cuts

Funding cuts are pushing U.S. clean-energy projects into a more fragmented path, likely slowing some developments and forcing developers to redesign financing and timelines. The story matters for project economics and deployment pace across the domestic clean-energy buildout.

Energy Intelligence

Sponsored

Solar Power

Georgia Power receives approval for 1,137 MW of new solar power purchase agreements through CARES program

Georgia Power’s approval for more than 1,100 MW of solar PPAs adds a sizable utility-linked pipeline of new clean generation in the state. It points to continued demand for large-scale solar as a straightforward way to expand zero-emission supply and support grid planning through contracted capacity.

PR Newswire

Senate presses Meralco, ERC to fast track approval process for home solar power

The Senate is pushing regulators and the utility to speed up approvals for home solar systems. That points to a practical barrier in rooftop solar adoption: interconnection and permitting can slow customer uptake even when demand exists.

ABS-CBN

FAS and Global Energy Alliance bring solar power to the Brazilian Amazon, turning açaí into economic opportunity and offering a model for remote communities

Solar power is being deployed in the Brazilian Amazon to support remote communities and help turn açaí production into a more reliable source of income. The project points to a practical off-grid model where clean electricity can improve local economic activity while reducing dependence on diesel generation.

PR Newswire

Skyline Publishes White Paper Re: $68MM Solar Re-Investment

Skyline is signaling another round of capital aimed at solar assets, but the headline does not say whether the money will fund new builds, repowering, or acquisitions. Even so, a reinvestment paper tied to a sizable solar amount suggests continued investor interest in maintaining and reallocating capital within the solar market.

GlobeNewswire

Albuquerque Solar Expansion: 6 MW Renewable Energy Partnership Announced - News and Statistics

Albuquerque is adding a modest solar buildout across multiple city sites through a partnership structure, which points to distributed public-sector procurement rather than a single large plant. The project should cut municipal power emissions and shows how cities are using on-site solar to chip away at electricity costs and carbon exposure.

IndexBox

Wind Power

Rhenus supports strategic wind energy investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A transportation-related company is backing a wind energy investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The headline suggests cross-sector support for project development, but the excerpt does not provide enough detail on the asset, financing structure, or scale.

American Journal of Transportation

Rhode Island Energy procures 150W of power from Maine wind project

Rhode Island Energy is buying wind-generated electricity from a project in Maine, showing continued cross-state contracting for clean power in New England. Deals like this help utilities meet supply needs with lower-carbon generation while supporting financing for regional wind development.

Daily Energy Insider

Wolf Theiss advises DRI on the refinancing of a EUR 50.6 million senior facility for a 60 MW wind energy project in Romania

The refinancing keeps capital in place for a utility-scale wind project in Romania, which supports construction, operation, or recapitalization rather than new capacity on its own. It shows lenders and sponsors are still willing to structure long-tenor debt around wind assets in Europe, which matters for project bankability and the pace of buildout.

Business Review

Green Hydrogen

Rana Holdings eyes 2 GW solar, 200 MW green hydrogen projects in Madhya Pradesh

Rana Holdings is signaling a large-scale buildout in central India that links utility solar with green hydrogen production. If developed, the projects would add new renewable supply and create a local demand anchor for hydrogen, but the headline still reflects an intention rather than a completed investment or construction decision.

pv magazine India

HDF Energy & Pertamina NRE Partner on Green Hydrogen

HDF Energy and Pertamina NRE are joining to develop hydrogen-based renewable energy projects in parts of Indonesia. The deal points to continued interest in green hydrogen as a way to support cleaner power supply and industrial decarbonization, but the practical value will depend on how quickly projects move from partnership to deployment.

Fuel Cells Works

MP gets Rs 53,200cr proposals for solar, green hydrogen and AI projects in Dubai

Madhya Pradesh has drawn a large set of project proposals in Dubai that include solar and green hydrogen, pointing to continued overseas interest in India’s clean-energy buildout. The mix of renewables and hydrogen also suggests that investors are looking beyond power generation toward industrial decarbonization and newer demand centers.

The Times of India

Battery Storage

GMIDC Invites EOI For 85 Megawatt Floating Solar With Battery Storage

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is seeking expressions of interest for an 85-megawatt floating solar project paired with battery storage. The combination points to a utility-scale buildout that could add clean generation while improving output timing and grid value.

Construction World

NPCL Invites Bids For 300 MW Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy Supply

NPCL is seeking bids for a 300 MW round-the-clock renewable supply arrangement, which points to continued demand for firm clean power rather than intermittent generation alone. The tender should be watched as a test of how solar, storage, wind, and balancing resources can be packaged to meet utility load requirements in India.

SolarQuarter

Mexico plans 2.2 GW of battery storage for state utility by 2030

Mexico’s plan for 2.2 GW of battery storage by 2030 points to a more flexible power system and a larger role for storage in balancing renewable generation. For the state utility, the buildout could support grid reliability, reduce curtailment risk, and make it easier to add more solar and wind over time.

ESS News

Consumers Energy’s new Michigan roadmap calls for more than 19 GW of wind, solar and batteries, setting up a major expansion of the state’s clean-energy fleet

Consumers Energy is signaling a much larger long-term buildout of wind, solar, and battery storage in Michigan. If this roadmap moves into execution, it would add scale to the state’s clean-power fleet and support deeper decarbonization while increasing the need for grid upgrades and flexible storage.

Energies Media

EU Forced Labour Regulation: implications for clean energy, batteries and BESS supply chains

The piece appears to be a legal and compliance overview of how the EU forced-labour rules could affect clean-energy, battery, and BESS supply chains. The practical issue is supply-chain due diligence and sourcing risk, which can raise procurement costs and delay projects if materials or components are linked to forced-labour concerns.

Fieldfisher

Harlingen’s biggest battery storage plant plugs into electric grid

The story is about a battery storage plant in Harlingen connecting to the electric grid. That points to local grid support and a concrete storage deployment that can help manage peaks and improve reliability.

MyRGV.com

Repurposed EV batteries now delivering 28 MWh of grid services to ERCOT

Repurposed EV batteries are moving from a storage concept to active grid support in ERCOT. The story points to a practical path for extending battery value, reducing waste, and adding flexible capacity to a power market that needs more short-duration balancing resources.

Solar Power World

Offshore

Offshore floating platform proposed along Keralam coast to protect coastline, harness clean energy

The proposal combines coastal protection with clean power generation, which makes it more of an infrastructure concept than a conventional renewable project. If advanced, it would raise questions about permitting, maritime engineering, and whether the energy output is practical enough to matter beyond the shoreline benefits.

thehindu.com

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