Europe

Axpo McDonald’s PPA Linked to 200-MWp Solar
Axpo’s 200-MWp Spain solar PPA with McDonald’s delivers renewable power, cuts Scope 2 emissions, and locks in long-term energy price certainty—while de-risking revenues through flexible balancing.
Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Axpo, Europe, corporate ppa, McDonald’s
EDP Starts 90MW Spain Solar, Boosting Output
EDP brings 90MW of new Spanish solar online—two projects now generating—using high-efficiency modules, grid-compliant controls and smart monitoring, boosting Iberian renewables and paving the way for storage.
Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, EDP, Europe, iberia, utility solar, commissioning
Akuo Plans 80-MW Battery Storage in Portugal
Akuo will build an 80-MW battery storage project in Portugal to boost grid flexibility, deliver fast frequency response, ease congestion, and enable more solar and wind.
Mar 26, 2026 // Storage, Portugal, Battery Storage, Europe, akuo, development, grid flexibility
Sonnedix Acquires 194-MWp Italian Solar Portfolio
Sonnedix expands in Italy with a 194-MWp PV portfolio purchase, boosting operating scale and near-ready capacity. Buyers gain standardized assets, lower risk, and better financing amid Italy’s grid upgrade shift.
Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, Europe, acquisition, Eos, solar portfolio
Rezolv Seeks Financing for Gigawatt Romanian Solar Project
Rezolv Energy seeks European financing for a gigawatt-scale Romanian solar project, eyeing a transmission-level shift to de-risk delivery and transform the regional energy mix.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, cee, Romania, utility solar, project finance, Rezolv
CWP Nears EBRD Loan for 192-MWp Serbian Solar
CWP nears EBRD financing for its 192-MWp Serbian solar farm, securing long-term debt and storage-ready design to de-risk construction and boost bankability in a shifting energy market.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Europe, Serbia, utility solar, project finance, CWP
PowerField Offers 300-MWp Flex-Ready Dutch Solar Pipeline
PowerField launches a 300-MWp "flex-ready" solar pipeline in the Netherlands, using modular, battery-ready designs to bypass grid congestion and accelerate renewable connections for faster operational viability.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, grid, Netherlands, powerfield, solar pipeline, flexible deployment
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Launches 3-MW Solar Phase
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon kicks off with a 3-MW solar phase, securing early revenue and validating grid connections to de-risk its landmark Welsh renewable energy development.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Wales, Swansea, tidal lagoon
Sunfarming Advances 753-MWp Agrivoltaic Project in Germany
Sunfarming advances a 753-MWp German agrivoltaic project, merging utility-scale solar with farming to bypass land-use conflicts and deliver grid-ready, storage-capable renewable power.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, agrivoltaics, permitting, utility solar, SUNfarming
Finland Energizes 20-MW EU Cross-Border Solar Site
Finland’s 20-MW solar debut proves the EU’s cross-border cooperation mechanism works, delivering efficient, shared clean energy and a scalable blueprint for Europe’s green transition.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Finland, commissioning, EU tender, cross-border scheme
Luneos Launches 28-MW Solar Farm in Poland
Luneos commissions a 28-MW solar farm in Poland, featuring battery-ready design and high-efficiency tech to optimize yields and navigate the country's evolving corporate PPA and merchant markets.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, solar farm, Luneos, commissioning, utility PV
TotalEnergies, Holcim Launch Europe’s Largest Self-Use Floating Solar
Europe’s largest self-consumption floating solar powers Holcim Belgium: 31‑MW, 30 GWh/year from quarry lake, slashing emissions as TotalEnergies accelerates toward 34 GW+ renewables and 2030 100 TWh ambitions.
Mar 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, Belgium, Floating solar, self-consumption, TotalEnergies, Holcim
Statkraft Adds 206MW, Takes 40% of Irish Solar
Statkraft sparks 206 MW of new Irish solar, boosting its footprint to 560 MW—over 40% of utility-scale capacity—as Ireland races toward 80% renewables and soaring data-center demand.
Mar 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, Statkraft, utility solar, energy security, commissioning
Zelestra Fast-Tracks 162-MW Solar for Pharma Buyers
Zelestra powers pharma’s decarbonization with a 162‑MW Cuenca solar cluster delivered early, selling via Schneider’s Energize as Belinchon I–III’s 275,000 modules on trackers boost a 1.1‑GW national portfolio.
Mar 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, corporate ppas, supply chain, Zelestra, commissioning
Pacifico Fund Snaps Up 24.4-MWp German Solar Park
Pacifico fund snaps 24.4‑MWp German solar park—bankable, battery‑ready, performance‑proven. Investors gain construction‑risk‑free yields, O&M upside, hybridization potential, and secondary‑market scale for resilient, long‑term returns.
Mar 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Pacifico, renewables fund, portfolio, solar acquisition