Watch our 2021 year end video
As 2021 comes to an end, we’ve created a video to celebrate our people and our best moments across the world. Together, we continue to face a global pandemic and unprecedented change with agility and resilience while delivering solar power to our world. This year we are proud that:
- Over 225 new people joined us remotely
- We are now active across 16 countries
- Our projects created over 5000 construction jobs around the world
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Planning approval secured for Solar and Energy Storage project in Wales
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21 Jan, 2026
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20 Jan, 2026
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