Europe

HEP Starts Bavaria Solar-Plus-Storage Project Groundwork

HEP Global breaks ground on a Bavaria solar-plus-storage park, pairing utility PV with multi-hour batteries to boost dispatchability, cut curtailment, and strengthen voltage and frequency stability.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, solar plus storage, Europe, construction, Bavaria, Hep Global

Galileo Brings 3-MW Solar Online, Adds 5-MW

Galileo’s 3-MW solar farm in Italy is live, with a 5-MW expansion next. Phased building accelerates cash flow, speeds permitting, and improves monitoring for steadier, on-target power.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, distributed pv, Galileo, commissioning, solar expansion

Unite, Ardian Commission 33.3-MW France Solar Park

Unite, soutenu par Ardian, met en service une centrale solaire de 33,3 MW en France : un cap décisif vers des revenus plus prévisibles, une meilleure performance d’exploitation et la relance du pipeline.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Solar Park, Ardian, Unite

PNE Wins Permits for 272-MW Romanian Battery Storage

PNE lands permits for 272MW battery storage in Romania—de-risking projects and boosting renewables flexibility. Next: grid studies, interconnection, and revenue via capacity, ancillary services, and arbitrage.

Apr 21, 2026 // Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, cee, Romania, permitting, PNE

Wien Energie Acquires Austrian Solar Farm, Expands Capacity

Wien Energie buys an operating Austrian solar farm and plans to expand photovoltaic capacity—using existing grid access to cut risk, boost economics, and align with Austria’s decarbonisation drive.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Austria, solar farm, expansion, Wien Energie, utility strategy

Alight Buys Greengo Solar-Storage Hybrid in Denmark

Alight’s Swedish IPP buys Greengo’s Danish solar-plus-storage hybrid to deliver dispatchable power, ease grid congestion, and strengthen Nordic firmed renewables—batteries enabling evening peaks and multiple revenue streams.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, solar plus storage, Europe, Denmark, acquisition, GreenGo Energy, Alight

European Energy Sets EUR 60m Green Bond Tap

European Energy taps its existing green bond to raise €60M, expanding solar, wind and storage projects. Using a tap structure boosts liquidity and funds hybrid renewables and grid infrastructure across Europe.

Apr 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, european energy, financing, Green bonds

R.Power Lands ING Financing for 80-MWp Solar

R.Power secures EUR 39.8M and PLN 18M financing from ING Bank Śląski for an 80-MWp Poland solar plant, backed by a 15-year PPA for 2,625 GWh.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, corporate ppa, r.power, project finance

Ortus Power Wins €97m Green Loan for Italy Solar

Ortus Power locks EUR 97M green loan for Italy solar, boosting multiple projects at once—covering land, permits, grid, and procurement—while building battery-ready plants for long-term PPAs.

Apr 10, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, green loan, financing, Ortus Power

KNESS to Add 55 MWh Storage for Latvia PV

KNESS Baltic secured 55MWh battery storage for Latvia’s growing solar fleet—absorbing midday excess, boosting evening supply, and delivering fast frequency response to stabilize the grid.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, Flexibility, solar parks, Latvia, KNESS

VSB Energises French Wind, Advances Poland Solar Pipeline

VSB’s France wind farm reaches commissioning—unlocking measurable performance and optimisation. Meanwhile, Poland’s 303-MWp solar pipeline advances to grid deliverability, interconnections, and schedule precision.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, France, Poland, Europe, VSB

Qualitas Buys 376-MWp Polish Operating Solar Portfolio

Qualitas Energy boosts its Poland solar footprint with a 376-MWp operating portfolio—unlocking predictable performance and optimization potential amid growing consolidation across Central and Eastern Europe’s PV market.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, acquisition, solar portfolio, Qualitas Energy, operating assets

Sonnedix Bags 7.9 TWh Italy Energy Release 2.0 Deal

Sonnedix secured 7.9 TWh of contracted solar supply in Italy via GSE’s Energy Release 2.0, boosting bankability for industrial-backed PV projects with financeable long-term revenues.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, Europe, corporate contracts, Energy Release

PPC Completes 2.1 GW Solar on Greece Mines

Greece’s PPC is repurposing former lignite sites with 2.1 GW of solar, speeding permits and easing land conflicts—while powering a just transition and pushing toward storage, grid upgrades, and reliable delivery.

Apr 7, 2026 // Plants, Greece, Solar, Europe, PPC, repowering, mining transition

OX2 Starts 165-MWp Polish Solar, 2026 COD

OX2 breaks ground on a 165-MWp Polish solar park, targeting 2026 commissioning. With PV growth surging, developers prioritize grid readiness, delivery risk, and bankable designs.

Apr 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, OX2

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