Projects · Day
2026-11-01
4 stories in this section.
Supervisory Authority's Rejection of Solar Project in Designated Abandoned Quarry Is Unjustified If It Ignores Visual Impact
TAR Lombardia ruled that rejecting a solar project in a disused quarry based solely on abstract landscape prohibitions is unjustified without assessing visual impact. This clarifies regulatory requirements for landscape authorization in suitable areas, affecting project approval processes for solar developers.
DTE Energy activates 132 MW solar park in Michigan funded by customers
DTE Energy has commissioned the 132 MW Fish Creek Solar facility in Michigan, which was financed by voluntary MIGreenPower subscribers rather than the general rate base. This project highlights a customer-funded model for renewable energy deployment that avoids increasing costs for non-participating ratepayers.
Guoneng Sichuan Mianning 120MW Photovoltaic Project EPC General Contracting Bid, DC-side Installed Capacity 146.43MWp Planned for Full Capacity Grid Connection in 2027
Guoneng Sichuan Minning New Energy has launched an open tender for the EPC general contracting of a 120MW photovoltaic project in Sichuan Province. This project is significant for industry professionals as it involves a new 220 kV step-up substation and targets full capacity grid connection in 2027.
Nearly 5,000 solar panels at 2,500 meters altitude, atop a dam and without road access: Muttsee's solar installation in the Swiss Alps generates 43% of its electricity in winter, when the country needs it most
The Muttsee project demonstrates the viability of high-altitude solar installations on dam walls, with 4,872 panels generating 43% of annual output in winter. This case study highlights how mountain solar can complement hydropower during periods of low water flow and high demand.