Europe

Xela Energy Wins Approval for IBM Solar Farm in Britain
Xela Energy secures final approval for a 5 MW solar farm to power IBM’s UK campus, pairing clean electricity with wildlife‑friendly design and local jobs.
Jul 23, 2025 // Plants, UK, PPA, Europe, Xela Energy, IBM Solar
SunIsUs Boosts German Ambitions, Buys Sharp’s 200‑MW Solar Portfolio
SunIsUs acquires Sharp’s 200‑MW German solar pipeline, adding six projects poised for Agri‑PV and storage upgrades as Sharp exits Europe’s PV market.
Jul 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sharp, Germany, Europe, m&a, SunIsUs, Project Pipeline
Statkraft Swallows Heavy Loss, Charts Leaner Course Amid Market Volatility
Statkraft posts NOK 6.5 bn Q2 loss on impairments and FX; new CEO retreats from non-core bets, trims spending and targets NOK 2.9 bn cost savings.
Jul 22, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, utilities, Europe, Statkraft, Norway, earnings
EnBW prices €500 million green hybrid bond for its clean-energy build-out
EnBW issues a €500 m 30-year green hybrid at 4.5 %, funding solar, wind, EV charging and grid upgrades as part of its €50 bn decarbonisation plan.
Jul 22, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, enbw
Masdar Secures JA Solar Modules for 1 GW Azerbaijan Projects
Masdar partners with JA Solar for 1 GWp in Azerbaijan, boosting renewable energy and cutting CO₂ by 1.15 million tonnes, powering 300,000 homes by 2027.
Jul 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, JA Solar, Europe, Azerbaijan
KGAL Acquires 60-MW Solar Plant in Spain for SAGST
KGAL acquires 60.5-MWp solar plant in Spain for SAGST, marking its first international solar venture, promising stable returns and local job creation.
Jul 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, KGAL
Faria Secures €28M Loan for Greek Battery Project
Faria Renewables secures €28M for Thessaloniki battery project, boosting Greece's renewable goals with 49.9-MW storage by 2025.
Jul 22, 2025 // Storage, Greece, Europe, Faria Renewables
Triodos Bank backs Thrive Renewables with £10m for UK projects
Thrive Renewables secures £10 million from Triodos Bank UK to fund new onshore wind, solar and community-owned schemes, plus repower existing assets.
Jul 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, triodos, Thrive Renewables
Enviromena Acquires 30 MW Steeraway Solar Farm in England
Enviromena expands UK solar footprint with Steeraway Solar Farm, set to power 15,000 homes and boost biodiversity.
Jul 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
Entech Acquires 100-MWp French Solar Projects for €1.4M
Entech boosts France's solar future with a EUR 1.4M acquisition, integrating agrivoltaics and photovoltaics for sustainable energy and farm diversification.
Jul 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, entech, PV Power Plant
Energa Readies 170-MW Kotla and Losienice Solar Farms for Commissioning
Energa, part of Orlen, completes Kotla 130 MW and Losienice 39.9 MW PV plants, bringing 170 MW of new solar capacity onto Poland’s grid by end-2025.
Jul 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Energa, Orlen Kotla, Losienice
Pad Res Clinches 160-MW Solar Deal in Poland’s July Auction
Pad Res secures 160 MW of solar capacity in Poland’s July RES auction, winning 12 bids at prices up to PLN 314.77/MWh and boosting the nation’s green-power pipeline.
Jul 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PadRes
N2OFF Boosts Sicily Battery Projects with $1.2M Investment
N2OFF boosts Sicily's solar future with a $1.2M investment in battery storage, enhancing Italy's renewable energy landscape and aligning with European expansion goals.
Jul 18, 2025 // Storage, Italy, Europe, N2OFF
Energa Powers Up 170-MW Solar Projects in Poland
Energa SA powers up Poland with new solar plants, energizing 85,000 homes and expanding its green footprint with ambitious solar projects.
Jul 18, 2025 // Plants, Poland, Europe, PV Power Plant, Energa SA
Enerparc Activates 80-MWp Solar Park at Former NATO Base
Enerparc AG transforms a former NATO airfield into a solar powerhouse, powering 21,000 homes and boosting local business energy solutions in Eggebek, Germany.
Jul 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enerparc AG