Europe

Neoen Boosts Finland's Grid with New 56-MW Battery

Neoen boosts Finland's energy resilience with a new 56-MW battery system, enhancing grid stability and supporting Fingrid's reserve markets.

Sep 2, 2025 // Storage, Europe, neoen, Finland

Renewables Supplied 54% of Portugal’s Power in August

Renewables met 54% of Portugal’s electricity needs in August, with hydropower, wind, and solar driving a 71% share from January to August, REN reports.

Sep 2, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Portugal, solar pv, Europe, hydropower, Wind Energy, REN grid operator

Iberdrola Begins Commissioning 316-MW Solar Farm in Spain

Iberdrola has begun commissioning its 316-MW Ciudad Rodrigo solar farm in Salamanca, marking a major step in Spain’s renewable energy expansion.

Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, Renewable Energy, Ciudad Rodrigo, Castile and Leon

Poland Turns Mine Reservoir into Floating Solar Pilot

Poland to pilot a 2 MW floating solar plant with storage on a Gliwice mine reservoir, backed by EU funding, paving the way for mine-to-renewables projects.

Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Floating PV, Poland, Europe, floating photovoltaics, mine reclamation

Statkraft’s Pinea project wins environmental green light in Spain approval

Statkraft secured environmental approval for the 150-MW Pinea solar plant in Cáceres, moving the Spanish project closer to construction.

Sep 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Europe, Statkraft, permitting, Cáceres

Statkraft Secures Approval for 150-MW Solar Project in Spain

Statkraft's 150-MW Pinea solar project in Spain gains approval, promising to boost renewable capacity and stabilize power prices with innovative tech and strategic energy shifts.

Aug 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Statkraft, PV Power Plant

Helexia raises EUR 50 million to accelerate rooftops and carports

Helexia secured EUR 50 million to fund 240 rooftop and carport solar systems across five European countries.

Aug 29, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Europe, rooftop solar, Helexia, carports

Germany Powers Ahead: 1.4 GW Solar Surge in July

Germany's solar surge: 1,408 MW added in July, surpassing halfway to 2025 goals, driven by reforms and community benefits, with Bavaria leading the charge.

Aug 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe

RWE Switches On Hambach Mine Solar, Symbol Of Transition Today

RWE has commissioned a 12-MWac solar farm on the edge of Germany’s Hambach opencast mine—one of several projects transforming the region.

Aug 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, rwe, energy transition, Hambach, brownfield solar

MEAG Expands Energy Portfolio with German Battery Acquisition

Munich Re expands its renewable energy footprint with a 130-MW battery acquisition in Germany, boosting total storage capacity to 222.5 MW.

Aug 27, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, MUNICH RE

Finland Greenlights Korkia's 80-MW Solar-Battery Project

Finland's 80-MW solar park with battery storage sets a new standard in renewable energy, blending technology and community focus for enhanced grid integration and market flexibility.

Aug 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Finland, Greenlights Korkia

Lenzing Expands Austrian Solar Fleet with New PV Plant

Lenzing boosts sustainability with a new 1.3-MWp solar plant, cutting carbon footprint and energy costs while transforming operations into flexible energy hubs.

Aug 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Austria, PV Power Plant, Lenzing Group

UK planning approvals for renewables smash records as storage surges

Britain approved a record 16.1 GW of renewables in Q2 2025, with battery applications doubling year-on-year to 8.4 GW as the grid readies for more PV.

Aug 25, 2025 // Storage, Grids, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, grid, planning approvals

Enviromena Expands UK Solar Portfolio with Longpasture Acquisition

Enviromena expands UK solar footprint with Longpasture acquisition, enhancing energy distribution with battery storage and powering 56,000 homes annually by 2027.

Aug 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena

Germany Adds One-Point-Four Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity In July Surge

Germany connected 1.4 GW of PV in July, lifting total capacity past 109 GW as Bavaria leads 2025 additions.

Aug 21, 2025 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Rooftop PV, Germany, utility-scale PV, auctions, Europe, rooftop solar, grid integration

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