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Globeleq has launched the Leopards Hill Solar and Battery Project in Zambia. The hybrid development combines a 250 MW solar farm with a 150 MW/600 MWh BESS, marking the country’s largest such facility. Designed to address peak demand and grid stability, the project is backed by a grid connection agreement with ZESCO and targets financial close by late 2026. This initiative highlights the growing role of private-sector investment in Zambia’s rapidly evolving energy market.

Goldbeck Solar’s 204 MW Zwartowo plant has become the first large-scale solar project to join Poland’s balancing market. Facing rising curtailments and negative power prices, the developer overcame a 14-month qualification process to participate. While entry rules favored thermal assets, this milestone allows Zwartowo to stabilize cash flows and potentially achieve a 4% to 10% revenue upside. The move positions the solar plant as an active contributor to grid stability rather than a passive price taker.

Swimsol, an Austria-headquartered marine floating solar provider, has commissioned a 2.4 MW floating array at the Cheval Blanc Randheli resort in the Maldives. Currently the largest floating solar project in the country, the installation utilizes Swimsol’s proprietary “SolarSea” platform, featuring a 1.5m clearance above the water line to mitigate wave impact and biofouling. The structure employs marine-grade aluminum and stainless steel, paired with specialized mooring systems designed for sandy seabeds to ensure long-term durability in marine conditions.