Europe

Enea Secures PLN 417m KPO Funds for 268MW Solar
Enea secured PLN 417M via Poland’s KPO to build 268 MW of solar parks—boosting procurement, engineering and grid work while tackling interconnection readiness, congestion and curtailment risks.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Enea, solar parks, project finance, KPO funding
Terra-Gen Starts 125-MW Lockhart III Solar Output
Terra-Gen’s 125-MW Lockhart III solar in California hits commercial operations, feeding CAISO with proven dispatch and telemetry—boosting daytime supply as performance and future storage add-ons drive economics.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, UK, Europe, North America, terra-gen, utility solar, commissioning
Aura Power Clears 25-MW Solar Farm Near Cirencester
Aura Power wins approval for a 25MW solar farm near Cirencester, moving a Cotswolds project from planning to delivery—unlocking faster capacity as UK grid access and timelines make or break renewables.
May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, England, solar farm, Aura Power, Planning Approval
Nadara, Trafigura Sign 10-Year PPA for 434MW Spain Renewables
Nadara’s 10-year deal with Trafigura will deliver Spain renewable power from 434MW of wind-solar hybrids—shaping better demand matching, smoother output, lower curtailment risk, and bankable revenue.
May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, PPA, Europe, hybrid renewables, Nadara, Trafigura
KGAL Sells 16-MW Italian Solar Park, Reinvests
KGAL ESPF 5 sells a 16-MW Italian solar park to Altea Green Power. With stable incentive-backed revenue, the deal optimizes holdings and unlocks capital for new European renewable projects.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Solar Park, KGAL, Altea Green
DMT Prime Links SANY, Neoleap for Solar-BESS Europe
Sofia’s DMT Prime signs with SANY International and Neoleap to drive Europe’s utility-scale solar-plus-BESS projects—boosting clean power, storage innovation, and faster deployment for rising demand.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, DMT Prime, SANY International, Neoleap
RWE Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage at Hambach
RWE is building a 14.8 MWac solar park with co-located battery storage inside Germany’s Hambach mine, helping power renewable integration and accelerating the region’s shift from coal to clean energy.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, rwe
Orlen Completes Kleczew Solar Expansion to 250 MW
Orlen’s Kleczew solar farm expansion to 250MW makes it Poland’s biggest in-company PV asset—turning reclaimed mining land into clean power for tens of thousands, accelerating decarbonisation.
May 19, 2026 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Poland, Europe, Orlen
European Energy Starts Sicily’s 225.5-MW Agrivoltaic Park
European Energy breaks ground on a 225.5-MW agrivoltaic solar project in Sicily—Italy’s biggest—pairing clean power with ongoing farming to boost renewables without compromising food production.
May 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, Europe, agrivoltaics, european energy
Albania Duo Seeks EBRD Loan for 160-MW Solar-BESS
Two Albanian firms seek a EUR 53m EBRD loan for a 160MW solar-plus-60MW battery hybrid project, boosting grid flexibility, reliability, and Albania’s power modernization.
May 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Europe, Albania
Matrix Doubles Spain Solar Footprint With 102MW
Matrix Renewables links two Spain utility-scale PV farms to the grid—102 MW total—boosting its footprint to 691 MW across 15 projects and accelerating solar growth in Southern Europe.
May 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, clean energy, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, PV, Europe, Renewable Energy, Matrix Renewables
Altea Green Power Buys 16.8-MW Italian Solar Park
Altea Green Power expands in Italy: acquires a 16.8MW solar park in Emilia-Romagna for ~EUR 17m, boosting recurring IPP revenues with a 20-year FER 1 tariff from 2025.
May 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, clean energy, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, IPP, Europe, Renewable Energy, Solar Park, Altea Green
UniCredit Funds Ravenna Solar-Powered Cold-Ironing
UniCredit backs a EUR 22.6M green solar project at Ravenna Port, powering cold ironing for cruise ships with 53 GWh annually—cutting over 18,000 tonnes CO2 yearly.
May 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, clean energy, Italy, Europe, green finance, Renewable Energy, UniCredit, Port Infrastructure
France Launches 31-MW Solar for ADP Airports
A new 31-MWp French solar park powers Groupe ADP, cutting airport emissions with clean energy. Corporate renewable PPAs surge across Europe as aviation seeks stable prices and decarbonization.
May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, corporate ppa, airport
Bluefield Lands GBP 120m for UK Solar Builds
Bluefield Solar Income Fund lands up to GBP 120m from Santander UK and NatWest for a 249‑MW northeast England solar push—four shovel-ready projects targeting 2027–2028 grid connections.
May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, financing, BluefieldSolar