Europe

Iberdrola begins 86MW Portuguese PV build
Two of the 4 solar plants south of Lisbon boast bifacial modern technology
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Portugal, Iberdrola, Europe, solar farm
German solar start-up Sunvigo elevates EUR 15m
German solar start-up Sunvigo GmbH has actually increased EUR 15 million (USD 17.1 m) in a funding round backed by renewable energy financiers Eneco and also Sparta Capital.
Feb 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Sunvigo GmbH
Alpiq intends to develop Switzerland's biggest solar plant in the Alps
Energie Electrique du Simplon (EES), a subsidiary of Swiss electricity producer Alpiq, is planning to build an 18-MW solar park in the Swiss Alps to make use of strong solar radiation at high elevations throughout the year.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, Alps, Alpiq
EIB providing car loans to speed up release of 430MW of renewables in Spain as well as Portugal
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will certainly support the addition of 430MW of solar PV as well as wind in Spain and also Portugal with a EUR100 million (US$ 114 million) financing offer.
Feb 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, Europe, european investment bank, eib, loan
Balance Power gains thumbs up for 50MW UK battery
Building of the project found at Upton Lane in Hampshire will begin later this year
Feb 8, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, Balance Power, Phil Thompson
Spain's Catalonia targets 7GW of solar by 2030 as part of new energy roadmap
The Spanish area of Catalonia will certainly require to have at least 7GW of solar PV set up by 2030 to put it on track for attaining a decarbonised power system and also energy self-reliance by mid-century.
Feb 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, rooftop solar, decarbonisation, self-consumption, deployment target, catalonia
BayWa r.e. to construct 3-MWp self-consumption floating PV farm in Germany
German renewables programmer BayWa r.e. stated today that is set to start constructing a 3-MWp floating solar PV farm in the town of Haltern am See for family-owned mining business Quarzwerke GmbH.
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, Germany, Europe, baywa r.e., floating PV farm, Stephan Auracher
Matrix solar to supply Statkraft in Spain
PPA for all the output from a 50MW project due online in the province of Jaen later this year
Feb 7, 2022 // Plants, Spain, PPA, Europe, Statkraft, Matrix, Chris Matthews, Simon Kornek
German firm acquires 233MW Sardinian solar
Greencells acquires five projects expected to achieve ready-to-build status in the very first half of this year
Feb 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Sardinia, solar farm, greencells, Andreas Hoffmann
Aquila Capital in Bargain for Solar Project Portfolio in Spain
Viridi RE as well as Solar Ambition will certainly establish solar portfolios up until properties get to ready-to-build standing. The portfolio will also have a prospective to balance out greater than 390,000 tonnes of carbon discharge a year.
Feb 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, RE, Aquila Capital, carbon offset, renewable market, Renwable Energy, Solar Ambition, Viridi RE
Mytilineos offers 100MW of solar projects in southerly Spain to Aquila Capital
Greek renewables designer Mytilineos has agreed to sell 100MW of PV projects in southerly Spain to Aquila Capital for a concealed amount as the German investment firm continues to expand its European PV portfolio.
Feb 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Mytilineos, Aquila Capital
Lightsource BP to co-develop 400MWp of solar capacity in Italy
The firm plans to additional bolster its presence in the Italian renewable sector through these collaborations.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Lightsource BP, Europe, Giovanni Mascari
Poland's R.Power reports 21 MWp of solar honors in Italy
Polish solar programmer as well as power manufacturer R.Power Group has actually won 21 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Italy's most current public auction, the business revealed.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Poland, Europe, r.power
Hungary to back EUR 10m solar project in Oman
The Hungarian government will certainly support the building and construction of a solar plant in Oman with investment expenses estimated at EUR 10 million (USD 11.28 m).
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Hungary, Europe, Asia, Oman, Solar Project
Berenberg, CCE Holding get 128 MWp of solar in Italy, Chile
German private bank Berenberg said today that it is purchasing 128 MWp of solar power in Chile and also Italy alongside two companions.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Chile, South america, Europe, Berenberg, CCE Holding