Europe

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

Axpo Launches 200-MWpAxpo Launches 200-MWp Vilecha Solar in Spain Vilecha Solar in Spain

Axpo inaugurates Spain’s 200-MWp Vilecha solar complex—four PV plants online in León. Expected 377+ GWh yearly, powering 100,000 homes, with McDonald’s and Rockwool PPAs.

May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, PPA, Axpo, Europe, SolarFarm

Linde Signs Long-Term Spanish Solar Power PPA

Linde signs a long-term green power deal with Ib Vogt for 80 GWh annually from a new Catalonia solar plant—cutting ~37,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year and advancing Spain decarbonisation.

May 7, 2026 // Plants, Spain, Europe, ib vogt, linde

Rezolv Energy Launches 225-MW St. George Solar Park

Rezolv Energy’s Actis-backed St. George solar park near Silistra—225 MW, 400,000 panels, 310+ GWh yearly—completed in under three years, plus a 90 MW/240 MWh battery.

May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Bulgaria, Rezolv Energy

Fervo to Buy BayWa r.e. Italian Solar EPC

Fervo to acquire BayWa r.e.’s Italian EPC unit to speed commissioning, cut interface risk, and deliver standardized, repeatable solar builds—helping developers hit tighter COD timelines.

May 6, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, EPC, Italy, Europe, baywa r.e., m&a, Fervo

X-Elio Bags 178MW Italian Solar Awards, Expands Pipeline

X-Elio wins 178 MW of Italy solar awards, strengthening bankability and financing. Next, it will convert projects to construction and engineer battery-ready sites for future storage value.

May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, x-elio, development, solar pipeline, awards

Aream Launches €400m Fund for Hybrid Renewables

Aream Group launches a €400M European renewable energy investment fund backing hybrid power-plus-battery assets, boosting grid flexibility and enhancing returns through smarter electricity trading across Europe.

May 4, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Aream Group

Onde Wins PLN 110m Order for Poland BESS

Onde won a PLN 110m contract for a major Poland battery energy storage system, powering 500,000+ homes for 24 hours—grid-stabilising infrastructure delivery set for Dec 22, 2027.

May 1, 2026 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Onde

Solaria Nets €299.9m to Fuel Solar Hybrid, Data-Centre Power

Solaria secures €299.9M for Spain expansion—fueling solar hybrids, battery integration, and firm clean power. Shift to controllable megawatt-hours boosts grid-ready, data-center demand.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, solaria, data centres, equity raise, solar hybrids

Akuo Launches Crowdfunding for France 18.4-MW Agrivoltaics

Akuo launches crowdfunding for an 18.4-MWp agrivoltaic solar farm in France—boosting community buy-in and “social license” while preserving farm output under elevated panels.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, akuo, agrivoltaics, crowdfunding

Neoen Starts Building 195 MWp Irish Solar Projects

Neoen’s 195MWp Ireland solar push moves from late-stage to execution—NTPs trigger EPC mobilization, grid-timed procurement, and “battery-ready” flexibility for evening-peak power.

Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, neoen, solar portfolio, construction, NTP

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