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- 1US utility-scale solar output surges as coal declines●When a falling cost curve meets a rising demand curve, adoption accelerates. Over the first five months of 2026, utility
Utility-scale solar generation rose 21.6% in the first five months of 2026 compared with a year earlier, while coal generation fell 10.9%. Commenters attribute the shift to Swanson's Law, which holds that solar costs drop each time installed capacity doubles, arguing that falling costs combined with rising demand are driving rapid adoption and accelerating coal's decline.
- 2Healey hears Hilltown frustration over large-scale solar projects in Worthington▼Healey hears Hilltown frustration over large-scale solar arrays at Worthington listening session
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey held a listening session in Worthington, where residents of the Hilltowns voiced frustration over large-scale solar array development in their communities. Locals have raised concerns about the siting of utility-scale solar on rural land, and the session gave residents a direct line to the governor. Healey's administration faces a balancing act between the state's clean-energy goals and local opposition to project placement.
- 3Exus buys 715MWp solar portfolio from ibV Energy Partners in US▼Exus acquires 715MWp solar portfolio from ibV Energy Partners in the US
Renewable energy firm Exus has acquired a 715MWp solar portfolio in the United States from developer ibV Energy Partners. The deal adds a substantial utility-scale solar pipeline to Exus's American operations and marks another consolidation move in the fast-growing US solar market. Details on project locations, timelines and financial terms were not disclosed.
- 4Linxon, Hitachi and FTC Announce Utility-Scale Partnership▼Linxon, Hitachi, and FTC partner for utility-scale acceleration
Linxon, Hitachi, and FTC have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating utility-scale energy projects. The collaboration, reported by Solar Builder, is expected to combine the companies' strengths in grid infrastructure and engineering to speed up delivery of large-scale power installations. Details on project scope, timelines, and financial terms have not yet been disclosed.
- 5FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy and Linxon partner on PV services▼FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy, Linxon collaborate on PV project service
FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy and Linxon have announced a collaboration to offer combined services for photovoltaic solar projects. The partnership aims to bundle solar tracker technology with power transmission and substation expertise, giving project developers a single point of support for utility-scale solar installations. Details on specific projects or contract values have not yet been disclosed.
- 6O'Mara and state senators hold roundtable on large-scale solar projects▼O'Mara, Senate colleagues hold energy roundtable: Today’s roundtable discussion centered on large-scale solar projects, their impacts on local communities
New York State Senator Tom O'Mara and Senate colleagues convened a roundtable discussion focused on large-scale solar energy projects and their impacts on local communities. The event brought together stakeholders to examine how utility-scale solar development affects land use, residents and local governance in communities across the state.
- 7ibV Energy and Exus Renewables Close 715 MWp Solar Deal▼ibV Energy Partners and Exus Renewables North America Announce 715 MWp Solar Portfolio Transaction
ibV Energy Partners and Exus Renewables North America have announced a transaction covering a 715 MWp solar portfolio, one of the larger clean-energy asset deals announced recently in North America. The agreement signals continued consolidation and investment appetite in utility-scale solar, as developers and renewable operators seek to expand generation capacity amid growing demand for clean power across the region.