Europe

Mass-Manufactured Clean Energy: The Model T of the 21st Century
Experience the power of renewable energy: Discover how solar panels & wind turbines can reduce emissions & meet Paris Agreement goals. Rapid deployment & cost reductions surpassing Model T, aircraft during WWII & turbine generators from 1970-1980.
Oct 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, International Energy Agency
UK Renewables Power NZ Solar Revolution
Lodestone Energy is joining forces with Hive Energy, Ethical Power and Solar South West to develop 9 solar parks in NZ. Projects are estimated to generate 500 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power 50,000 homes. HES Aotearoa, Ethical Power NZ taking part in the joint venture. EPC works underway. Be a part of this groundbreaking endeavor.
Oct 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Lodestone Energy
Sonnedix Fires Up 149MW Solar Plant in Portugal
Sonnedix is breaking ground on a 149-MW solar PV plant in Portugal, expected to generate 234.5 GWh of clean energy per year - enough to power 78,000 homes. Be part of the energy revolution and follow Sonnedix's mission in the fight against climate change.
Oct 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Sonnedix, Europe, PV Power Plant
Mytilineos Lands GBP114M EPC Deal for UK's Largest Solar Park
Mytilineos SA has been awarded a GBP-114.1-million EPC contract for the 373-MW Cleve Hill solar project in the UK. A veteran in UK solar park construction, Mytilineos is expected to complete the project in early 2025, yielding 374,000 GWh of electricity to power 100,000 homes.
Oct 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Mytilineos
Interenergo Inaugurates 6.25 MW Solar Plant in Croatia
Interenergo's Bukovica solar power plant has inaugurated with 6.25 MW in peak capacity, making it one of Croatia's largest ground-based photovoltaic facilities. It and other renewable energy projects provide enough energy for 12,000 households annually. Join Interenergo in the energy transition today!
Oct 6, 2023 // Plants, Europe, PV Power Plant, Croatia, Interenergo
Fair Oaks REP: 50MW Solar-Storage Plan Approved
Ridge Clean Energy's Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park will provide 50MW of solar-storage to Nottinghamshire, UK, plus a Community Benefit Fund of £24,950 annually & 75% net gain in habitat & biodiversity. With construction starting soon, locals are already feeling the positive impact!
Oct 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Ridge Clean Energy
Solarstone's 60-MW Factory: Powering 6,000 Homes in Europe
Solarstone's newest 60-MW factory in Viljandi, Estonia is the largest BIPV manufacturing facility in Europe, producing 13,000 solar panels a month to power 6,000 homes yearly. Sunly and Biofuel OU provided the necessary backing for the A+ rated PV-testing facility, making Solarstone's efficient PV-framing kits available in 10 markets.
Oct 4, 2023 // BIPV, Manufacturing News, Europe, Estonia, Solarstone
Capital Dynamics Scores Two Italian PV Sites
Capital Dynamics invests in two solar PV projects in Sicily, Italy with 324GWh of clean energy per annum, reducing 87,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and enough electricity to power over 63,500 homes. Investing €1.8m in local community support while increasing Italy's annual generation capacity to 1TWh.
Oct 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, Italy, Europe
Giga Battery Ventures Into Belgian Market
Giga Storage is bringing 1,200-MWh of energy storage to Belgium, connecting the grid to the high-voltage network and aiming to reach 3 GW of capacity by the end of the decade. Take advantage of the regulatory exemptions and join the revolution.
Oct 2, 2023 // Storage, Europe, Belgium, Giga Storage
ESB Raises €1bn for Renewables Projects
ESB Group, Ireland's leading utility, has just sold two bonds for EUR 1 billion to finance renewable energy projects and reduce carbon intensity. Help create a cleaner, more resilient energy future by supporting ESB's net-zero target by 2040!
Oct 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, ESB Group
Europe Warns: Tariffs Risk Solar Boom
SolarPower Europe urges EU policy makers not to impose tariffs on imported solar equipment as it could impede clean energy installation. Instead, incentivise resilient European solar production for a better win-win strategy. EU set a record in 2020 with 40Gw of solar capacity, but risk repeating past dips if restrictions are enacted.
Oct 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Europe
Poland Shines Bright with Solar: Former Coal Mine Now Home to EU's 2nd Largest Solar Facility
Poland opens its second-largest solar farm at former coal mine, producing 220 GWh of clean energy annually to power 100,000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions. Renewables to provide 51% of electricity by 2040, with a nuclear power plant to be operational by 2030s.
Sep 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant
Obton to Build 15-MWp Solar Plant in Sweden
Obton, a leading solar energy developer and investor, is set to build its first solar park in Sweden with 15MWp capacity. June 2021 marks the start of the project, with completion in 2025. Obton is overseeing studies, financing and construction, with plans for further solar projects in Sweden. With over 1.7 GWp of PV projects and 3.5 billion EUR in assets, Obton is a leader in the solar industry.
Sep 26, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Residential, Sweden, Europe, obton, PV Power Plant
Bruc Gets EUR 600m to Fuel 8.5GW Home Wind, Solar
Bruc secures EUR 600 million to fund 8.5 GW of wind and solar projects across Spain, with financiers including Banco Santander, ING, Instituto de Credito Oficial, BNP Paribas and Intesa Sanpaolo. Financing to cover a substantial part of investments with energy storage projects also being developed.
Sep 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Bruc
Microsoft, Lightsource BP Spark Solar Revolution in Poland
Microsoft and Lightsource BP have signed a landmark solar PPA in Poland, furthering Microsoft's mission to become 100% carbon-free by 2025 and carbon negative by 2030. Experience the power of renewable energy as Lightsource BP aims to facilitate a shift to a carbon-free grid.
Sep 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Microsoft, Lightsource BP, Europe