Europe

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
Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant
AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has turned into one its kind in the country brimming with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is over 2,500 meters over sea-level as well as is bordered by snow covered peaks. The Muttsee dam is well-suited for the established of a photovoltaic plant.
Feb 16, 2023 // Plants, Solar Panels, Europe, Switzerland, AlpinSolar, Lake Muttsee Dam
Grandsolar's PVH to Build World's Biggest Solar Tracker Factory in Valencia, Spain
PV Hardware (PVH), a Grandsolar Group firm, is building a new 65,000 square meter solar tracker factory in Valencia, Spain. The facility will help the firm to take its global capacity to 25 GW, making it the world's top solar tracker producer.
Feb 16, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Spain, Europe, PV Hardware, Solar Tracker, Global Solar Tracker Market, Grandsolar Group
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