Europe

Romania's plan to provide EUR 259m in state aid for PV and batteries cleared by EC
European Commission approves Romania's state aid of EUR 259m for batteries, solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels, partially financed through Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, european commission, Romania
Greek power utility PPC acquires wind-solar parks in home country
PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of Greek power utility PPC SA, buys a 46-MW portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic parks in Greece from Piraeus Equity Partners.
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, PPC Renewables
Acciona and Zimmer Biomet sign 12-year Spanish solar PPA
Acciona has signed a 12-year PPA with Zimmer Biomet to supply it with renewable electricity in Spain, supported by the 42MWp Cristo Bailones solar plant.
Feb 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, Acciona
Bulgaria opens EUR-102m ask for corp solar-plus-storage projects
The Bulgarian government is welcoming applications under a BGN-200-million (USD 109.7 m/EUR 102.3 m) procedure targeted at giving financial support to regional firms looking to set up new solar-plus-storage systems.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Bulgaria, solar-plus-storage projects
New Green Hydrogen Plant Construction in La Robla, Northern Spain Announced by Naturgy & Enagas
Naturgy and Enagas Renovable are investing €485m in the Robla Hub JV to install up to 280 MW of green hydrogen production capacity in La Robla, northern Spain, powered by solar PV plants.
Feb 15, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Spain, Europe, Naturgy, green hydrogen, Enagas Renovable
Ib Vogt and Aura Power Start Building 27MWp Solar Project in Portugal
Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy to over 13,500 homes.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, Portugal, Europe, ib vogt, Solar Project, Aura Power
Akuo preps Feb 17 ribbon-cutting of 4-MW solar park in Greece
French renewable power manufacturer and programmer Akuo will certainly today hold a main ceremony to inaugurate its 4-MW Thessaly solar park in Greece, its initial one in the Balkan country.
Feb 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, akuo, PV Power Plant
Iberdrola Receives $160 Million Loan for Renewable Energy in Italy
Spanish utility Iberdrola has secured a $160.8 million green loan from the European Investment Bank to develop 400 MW of wind and solar energy in Italy.
Feb 14, 2023 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Iberdrola, Europe
Solar Export Capacity of 50MW May Power Renewable Energy UK's Fair Oaks Park
Ridge Clean Energy's Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park in England aims to tackle climate change and rising costs with 49.9 MW of solar export and battery storage capacity.
Feb 14, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, Ridge Clean Energy, Jonny Murphy, Fair Oaks
French Renewables Developers Sign Power Supply Deals with Leroy Merlin
Voltalia and Photosol sign corporate PPAs with Leroy Merlin to build three solar and one wind installation for 125GWh of sustainable energy supply annually
Feb 14, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, PPA, Voltalia, Europe, Photosol, Leroy Merlin, Sylvie Perrin
Kyiv Mayor: city receives 2 solar energy plants from French partners
The city of Kyiv obtained 2 solar energy plants from the French maker of photovoltaic panels Roy Group Energy as humanitarian help, the press service of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported.
Feb 13, 2023 // Plants, France, Ukraine, Europe, PV Power Plant
Polish Developer Secures €38m Loan for 76MWp PV Projects
Polish renewables developer PAD RES has secured a €38m bridge loan to support the construction of 14 fully merchant solar PV projects with a total capacity of 76MWp.
Feb 13, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, PAD RES
Researchers Driving Tandem Solar Cells to Mass Production by Reaching 30% Efficiency
Researchers from Australia and Germany set a new record with a 30.3% efficient perovskite and silicon tandem solar cell, funding by ARENA. Stay up to date with the latest Solar Energy news.
Feb 13, 2023 // Technology, Germany, Australia, Europe, solar cell, Oceania, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, Monash University, ANU, Australian National University, Flinders University, University of Sydney
Iberdrola Secured First Floating Solar Park in Alsace France to Generate 27 GWh Annually
Iberdrola SA has won a tender to build a 25-MWp floating solar plant in the region of France, near the border with Germany and Switzerland. The project will create Iberdrola's first floating solar plant in France and is expected to generate 27 GWh of electricity annually.
Feb 13, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, France, Iberdrola, Europe, PV Power Plant
IBC SOLAR connects 96 MWp of Hungarian solar for MET Group
German specialist IBC SOLAR Energy has settled two solar power projects with an integrated capacity of 96 MWp in Hungary and connected the plants to the grid, the company stated on Thursday.
Feb 10, 2023 // Plants, Hungary, Europe, IBC Solar, PV Power Plant, MET Group