Europe

Gravitricty plans 4MW storage in former Czech mine
Scottish company indications MoU with DIAMO to seek EU funds to convert Darkov site
Feb 22, 2023 // Storage, Europe, Czech Republic, Gravitricty
Renantis launches crowdfunder for Italian agrivoltaic site
The campaign will finance part of the 32.6 MW project approximately Friuli Venezia Giulia
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, Renantis
Germany's BayWa r.e. Builds Central Europe's Largest Floating Solar Plant
The 24.5 MWp capacity plant in Grafenwörth in the state of Lower Austria covers a location of 14 hectares on 2 artificial lakes of a previous sand and also gravel pit. It will create 26,700 MWh of green power per year and also have the ability to provide concerning 7,500 houses.
Feb 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, baywa r.e, floating solar plant
Iberdrola and Exiom to Invest EUR 20 Million in Solar Panel Factory in Spain
Spanish utility Iberdrola SA and solar panel maker Exiom have partnered up to build the first industrial-scale solar PV panel factory in Spain, investing EUR 20 million in the region of Asturias.
Feb 22, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, solar panel, Exiom
Alfen and SemperPower Launch 30MW Battery Storage System in the Netherlands
Alfen and Dutch energy storage provider SemperPower have launched a 30MW battery storage system in Vlissingen, Netherlands. This system, named Project Pollux, will help balance the grid and manage the unpredictability of renewable energy sources.
Feb 22, 2023 // Storage, Europe, Netherlands, Alfen, SemperPower
London-based NextEnergy Achieved Third Close for Its Private NPUK ESG Fund
London-based NextEnergy Capital has achieved the third close of its NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG) fund, the UK’s first private investment fund for unsubsidised solar projects, at GBP 595 million.
Feb 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, NextEnergy
Galp and BPI Partner Up to Promote Solar Self-Consumption in Portugal
Galp Solar, a unit of Portuguese energy group Galp Energia SGPS SA, has partnered with compatriot bank BPI to promote solar installations for self-consumption to local businesses. This solution includes bank financing and solar panel installation by professional specialists.
Feb 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Galp, Europe, BPI
Spanish Renewable Energy Firm Sells 32.5 MWp of DG Solar Projects in Chile
Spanish Renewable Energy Firm Sells 32.5 MWp of DG Solar Projects in Chile
Feb 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Chile, South america, Europe, PV Power Plant, Grenergy
Landinfra, Taaleri to co-develop 1.9 GW of Swedish renewables
Nordic renewables developer Landinfra Energy AB has authorized a take care of Taaleri Energia to jointly work on a Swedish pipe of approximately 1,900 MW, including hybrid projects that combine solar, wind, and also energy storage.
Feb 21, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, Taaleri, Landinfra
ECOwind completes Austrian floating solar farm
The 24MW project is among the biggest in Europe
Feb 21, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Europe, Austria, ECOwind, floating solar farm
Thirty years of Solarwatt: sales target of EUR 1 billion for 2025
Dresden, Germany-based Solarwatt GmbH is celebrating its 30th anniversary, making it one of the globe's earliest manufacturers of solar modules.
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, solar module, Solarwatt GmbH
Denmark's Eurowind Energy throws biogas right into the mix
Danish renewables designer Eurowind Energy A/S has set up a new competence centre for biogas to complement the existing ones for solar photovoltaic (PV), wind energy and Power-to-X (PtX).
Feb 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Denmark, Eurowind Energy
Envision wins 2 UK battery storage space contracts
Harmony Energy Income Trust has chosen developer for 33MW and also 49.9 MW projects
Feb 20, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, envision
New Round of UK Capacity Auction Increases Battery Storage Contracts by 60%
The UK's T-1 Capacity Auction recently concluded with 627.4 MW of battery energy storage projects receiving contracts. This represents an increase of more than 60% compared to the previous round, and is a major milestone for the country's sustainable energy efforts.
Feb 20, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe
Romania Gets EUR259 Million EU Help for Solar Panels & Battery Production
The European Commission has actually accepted a EUR 259 million Romanian scheme to support financial investments in the production, assembly as well as recycling of batteries, of photovoltaic cells as well as of panels in Romania The aid aims at green change of Romania and the EU.
Feb 17, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Solar Panels, Europe, european commission, Romania, photovoltaic cells, green transition of EU, green transition of Romania, Recovery and Resilience Facility, RRF, skilled workforce