Europe

French Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Dismiss Bid to Freeze Wind, Solar Permits

France’s National Assembly quashes a conservative-backed moratorium on new wind and solar projects, keeping its 2030 clean-energy targets on track.

Jun 25, 2025 // Policy, France, Europe

Moldova Awards 165 MW Green Energy Capacity in Debut National Auction

Moldova’s first large-scale renewables tender allocates 165 MW of wind and solar to 11 projects, boosting energy security and signaling a maturing green market.

Jun 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Moldova

Voltwise Buys SMS Battery Unit, Adds 460 MW in UK

Voltwise Power acquires SMS’s 460 MW UK battery portfolio, expanding its storage fleet to 9 % of the national total and eyeing a 2 GW development pipeline.

Jun 24, 2025 // Storage, UK, Europe, SMS, Voltwise, Sandbrook

FRV Energises Armenia’s Landmark Masrik-1 Solar Plant

FRV commissions 55 MWac Masrik-1 solar farm in Armenia, powering 21,400 homes and cutting 54,000 t CO₂ as the nation targets 15 % solar by 2030.

Jun 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Armenia, frv, PV Power Plant

Enery, OMV Petrom Launch Joint Venture for Bulgaria 400-MW Solar

Enery and OMV Petrom form a 50-50 joint venture to build the 400 MW Gabare solar park in Bulgaria, eyeing 600 MWh storage and EUR 200 m investment by 2027.

Jun 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, OMV Petrom, Bulgaria, Enery Bulgaria, Gabare

TotalEnergies Unveils Solar Park Near Birmingham Airport

TotalEnergies to power up Birmingham with a 49.9 MW solar park, boosting local energy and cutting carbon emissions with integrated battery storage.

Jun 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies

Cero Launches 48-MWp Agrivoltaic Park in Italy

Cero Generation's Castrum PV park in Lazio merges solar power with agriculture, enhancing sustainability and boosting local economy—a pioneering model for future energy-agriculture synergy.

Jun 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, cero generation

BayWa r.e. Secures Approval for Derbyshire Solar Park

BayWa r.e. AG's 138-MW solar farm in Derbyshire powers UK's green future, boosting local energy and cutting carbon emissions.

Jun 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, BayWa r.e. AG

BSR Plans 15-MW Solar Farm to Power Homes in Kent

British Solar Renewables submits plans for a 15-MW solar farm near Boxley, Kent, set to power 6,595 homes and cut 5,841 t of CO₂ each year.

Jun 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, British Solar Renewables, Harp Farm, Maidstone solar, Kent renewables

Sonnedix Douro Solar Plant Goes Live, Fortifying Portugal’s Energy Transition

Sonnedix commissions the 150-MW Douro solar park in Tarouca, Portugal, under a 10-year Equinix PPA and targets doubling Portuguese capacity by year-end 2025.

Jun 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Sonnedix, Europe, Equinix

Germany's Solar Installations Surge to 1.1 GW in May

Germany's solar sector surges in May, adding 1,113 MW, signaling renewed momentum and commitment to renewable energy goals.

Jun 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe

Biodegradable Solar Cells Revolutionize Farm Data Collection

Revolutionize farming with VTT's biodegradable solar cells: eco-friendly energy for precise crop monitoring, directly from plant stems or leaves.

Jun 19, 2025 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Finland

Switzerland Begins Building World's Largest Flow Battery

Axpo Italia powers up with solar, driving Italy's energy transition through large-scale PV projects and innovative agrivoltaic parks.

Jun 18, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Switzerland, Axpo Italia

Empa Debuts Move-MEGA Plant Converting Sunlight and Air to Gas

Empa’s Move-MEGA pilot turns solar hydrogen and captured CO₂ into grid-ready synthetic methane, showcasing flexible power-to-gas and negative-emissions potential.

Jun 18, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Europe, Switzerland, decarbonisation, Flexibility, power-to-gas, synthetic-methane, Swiss-research

Island Green Power Reopens Talks on 500-MW East Pye Solar

Island Green Power launches second consultation on its 500-MW East Pye Solar and battery scheme in South Norfolk, aiming to power 115,000 homes.

Jun 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, island green power

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