Europe

Refresco Starts 8.5-MWp Bridgwater Roof Array in 21.5-MWp UK Rollout

Refresco began installing 8.5 MWp of solar on its Bridgwater roof, part of 21.5 MWp at four UK sites built by GB NRG and funded by Octopus-owned Zestec.

Oct 29, 2026 // Commercial, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, rooftop solar, Zestec, England, Refresco, GB NRG

Hg Agrees to Buy 3E Majority; ReNew Expects $84 Million in Cash

Hg agreed to buy a majority of SynaptiQ maker 3E, and India's ReNew expects about $84 million in cash, 1.7 times its investment in rupee terms.

Oct 28, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Software, Europe, Belgium, software, ReNew, 3E

OMV Petrom, Renovatio Switch On 130 MW of Solar Parks in Romania

OMV Petrom and Renovatio brought 130 MW of solar online in Romania across three parks costing about €78 million, including €26 million in recovery-plan grants.

Oct 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Europe, utility-scale, Romania, OMV Petrom, Renovatio

Delta Capacity Closes Financing for 600 MWh of Batteries in Finland

Delta Capacity reached financial close on two 125-MW / 300-MWh batteries in Finland, with Societe Generale as sole senior lender and operation due in late 2027.

Oct 28, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Sungrow, Europe, BESS, Finland, Delta Capacity

PGE Starts Building 400-MW Gryfino Battery in Poland With Fluence

PGE started building a 400-MW / 800-MWh battery at Gryfino, Poland, under a PLN 1.14 billion contract, with Fluence supplying the storage technology.

Oct 27, 2026 // Large-Scale, Storage, Grids, Poland, Europe, BESS, Fluence, PGE

Masdar Agrees to Buy 550-MW Greek Solar Project From Lightsource bp

Masdar will buy a 550+ MW Greek solar project from Lightsource bp through TERNA ENERGY and add battery storage; the deal should close by the end of 2026.

Oct 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Greece, Lightsource BP, Europe, TERNA ENERGY, data centers

GIGA Storage Secures €260 Million for 1,400-MWh Battery in Germany

GIGA Storage closed €260 million of bank debt for its 350-MW / 1,400-MWh Albatross battery in Lower Saxony, Germany, which CATL will build and maintain.

Oct 26, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Germany, Europe, BESS, CATL, Giga Storage

BW ESS Secures Debt for 1,424-MWh Hams Hall Battery in England

BW ESS secured bank debt for its 1,424-MWh Hams Hall battery in England, with OCBC, Rabobank and Societe Generale each providing an equal share.

Oct 23, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, UK, EDF, Europe, BESS, England, BW ESS

EU Ends 12-Year Duties on Chinese Solar Glass With No EU Maker Left

The EU repealed its 2014 anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese solar glass on Oct. 22 after finding that no EU producer of the glass is left.

Oct 23, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, Policy, China, Europe, Asia, European Union, solar glass, Borosil Renewables, antidumping

EU Innovation Fund Selects Holosolis 5-GW Solar Factory in €3.4B Round

The EU picked 77 projects for about €3.4 billion in Innovation Fund grants, including Holosolis' 5-GW solar cell and module factory in Hambach, France.

Oct 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Policy, France, Europe, topcon, HoloSolis, EU Innovation Fund

SunPower Origin Launches in Europe With 505 W, 40-Year Warranty

SunPower Origin back-contact panel goes on sale in Europe at 505 W with a 40-year warranty. TCL SunPower expects first deliveries before the end of 2026.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Residential, Rooftop PV, SunPower, Europe, back-contact, TCL SunPower

Saft Starts Solid-State Battery Cell Production in Bordeaux

Saft has started making solid-state battery cells in Bordeaux, France, for aviation and space, claiming up to 50% more energy density than lithium-ion.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Storage, France, Europe, Saft, TotalEnergies, solid-state battery

Reel Signs Multi-Buyer PPA for 53.4-MW Solar

Reel signs a multi-buyer PPA for a 53.4MW solar park in Denmark, partnering with Energicenter Nord. Long-term renewable demand grows as central Jutland output is scheduled online.

Aug 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, PV Power Plant, REEL

Germany Launches 296-MW Rooftop Solar Tender

Germany’s Federal Network Agency tenders 296.269 MW of rooftop solar, boosting distributed generation. A broader 2.3 GW expansion in 2026 hinges on European Commission state-aid approval.

Aug 27, 2026 // Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe

Ukraine Launches Wind-Heavy Auctions for 850MW Renewables

Ukraine launches auctions for 850 MW renewables—700 MW wind, plus solar with storage and standalone solar—boosting clean power growth and attracting investment for faster capacity expansion.

Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Ukraine, Europe

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