Dutch IPP Novar to buy 108 MWp portfolio at home

• Novar agreed to acquire four Dutch solar projects totaling 108 MWp, expanding its domestic pipeline ahead of 2026 commissioning windows.

Dutch independent power producer Novar has inked a deal to acquire four ground-mounted solar projects in the Netherlands with a combined 108 MWp, adding depth to its domestic pipeline as developers race to secure interconnection and equipment for 2026 slots. The move fits a broader European trend: active portfolio rotation where specialists trade shovel-ready assets to sponsors with construction bandwidth and lower costs of capital. 

In the Netherlands’ congested grid, siting and timing matter more than ever. Projects that tap stronger nodes—or that come “battery-ready” with pad space and transformer headroom—trade at a premium. Expect a build that follows a lender-friendly playbook: bifacial modules, single-axis trackers where layout allows, string inverters for isolation, and a plant controller tuned to evolving Dutch grid-code requirements for reactive power and ramping.

For Novar, scale yields O&M synergies: shared spares, roaming crews, and analytics that spot underperformance early via string-level telemetry. Commercially, a blend of corporate PPAs and merchant exposure lets the portfolio capture upside while keeping debt service predictable. As flexibility markets deepen, co-located batteries can firm evening delivery and unlock new revenue stacks.

Bottom line: in a tight, queue-bound market, buying well-sited, late-stage projects is often the fastest path to electrons. Novar’s deal is precisely that.