Europe

1.5GW Italian Battery Storage: Octopus & Nexta Power Up
Octopus Energy and Nexta Capital Partners join forces for a new joint venture in Italy's energy storage market. The venture is expected to develop up to 1.5GW of energy storage systems, helping the country achieve its decarbonisation goals by 2030. Octopus Energy is also investing €1bn into the venture.
Dec 14, 2023 // Storage, Italy, Europe, Octopus Energy, Nexta Capital Partners
MET Powers Up 50MW Spanish Solar Park
MET Group's Puerto Real 3 solar park in Spain has reached commercial operations- 50MW of energy produced from over 88,000 solar panels, located in Andalusia with its high solar irradiation levels. MET Group acquired the project in 2022 and has been in Spain for more than seven years with 400MW in operation.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, MET Group
Copelouzos Wins Green Light for 400-MW Greek Solar Park
Tap into Greece's renewable energy revolution with Copelouzos' new 400MW solar park! Covering 5,900 acres with 601,000 bifacial PV panels from Trina Solar, it's set to revolutionize the country's energy mix.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, Copelouzos, Greek Solar Park
Boston Scientific Boosts Europe's Decarbonisation with BayWa Solar VPPA
BayWa r.e. and Boston Scientific have partnered together to provide renewable energy from the 15.1MW Alcalá solar farm in Seville, Spain. This groundbreaking agreement enables Boston Scientific to match 80% of its electricity consumption in Europe, a step forward for sustainability.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, baywa r.e., vppa, PV Power Plant, Boston Scientific
Latvia's Floating Solar Farm: DEREX Powers Sloka Plant
Derex has installed a 2.1MW floating solar farm in Latvia to power the Sloka wastewater treatment plant. By 2023, the Sungrow-designed system using RECOM Technologies' modules will reduce electricity costs and reliance on energy market rates while protecting the local ecosystem.
Dec 12, 2023 // Floating PV, Europe, Latvia, floating solar farm, DEREX Powers Sloka Plant
Scatec Satisfied with Largest Solar Plant in Ukraine
Scatec's largest Ukrainian solar plant is now on the free market - with no loan & lower feed-in tariffs. Alina Sviderska, Country Manager, is delighted with the results. To counter low payments from the Guaranteed Buyer, renewable energy companies are selling electricity at market prices.
Dec 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Ukraine, Europe, PV Power Plant
Arkema Signs 400-GWh Solar PPA in France
French chemicals giant Arkema SA has signed a 20-year PPA with EDF Renewables for 400 GWh of solar-powered electricity yearly, securing 70% of Bostik's domestic electricity needs. It's part of Arkema's commitment to reduce CO2 emissions and support a more sustainable economy.
Dec 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, PPA, Europe, arkema
RWE Secures 66MW Solar Projects in Poland
RWE AG scores big win with 66 MW of solar projects in Poland, making a major investment in the country's green portfolio. The move is part of its plan to invest EUR 55 billion net globally and grow its green capacity to 65 GW by 2030.
Dec 11, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, rwe, Solar Project
Low Carbon Lights Up 42MW Solar
Low Carbon connects three solar farms in UK and Netherlands, producing a total of 42MW of clean energy - part of their plan to create 20GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Dec 11, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, Netherlands, solar farm
Sonnedix Breaks Ground on 300MW UK Solar
Sonnedix has broken ground on five solar projects in the UK, creating 270 jobs and set to provide 300MW of clean electricity, powering the UK's decarbonisation and energy security goals.
Dec 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Sonnedix, Europe, PV Power Plant
Valorem, T&T Partner for 300MW Polish Solar
Valorem and T&T Proenergy have joined forces to build a 300-MW portfolio of photovoltaic projects in Poland. Together they will drive green energy development and environmental responsibility, taking their first step towards a strong partnership.
Dec 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Valorem, T&T Proenergy
Audax's 141 MW Expansion: Solar Power Soaring in Spain
Audax's amazing 1.3GW renewables portfolio - ready for the future, ready for you! Invest now and benefit from green energy solutions for years to come.
Dec 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, audax
EU Grants Midsummer for Solar Cell Factory in Sweden
Sweden's Midsummer is advancing its goal of becoming a leader in solar energy with an impressive grant that will infuse its high-tech manufacturing initiatives.
Dec 6, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, midsummer
Swedish Firms' Sodium-Ion Battery Fusion
Swedish firms Altris and Polarium have announced a partnership to revolutionize the energy storage market with a sodium-ion battery cell offering higher energy density with abundant, non-toxic raw minerals. Get ready for an innovation that will shake-up the industry!
Dec 6, 2023 // Storage, Sweden, Europe, Altris
70MW Alpine PV Parks: BKW's Solar Express
BKW utility has announced plans to build 6 solar PV parks in Berne, Switzerland, producing up to 100GWh of clean energy each year and enough electricity to power 20,000 homes. Funding for the projects is granted under the Swiss Energy Act, making BKW's ambitious goal of 1GW renewable capacity by 2026 achievable.
Dec 6, 2023 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, BKW