Europe

Solarstone's newest 60-MW factory in Viljandi, Estonia is the largest BIPV manufacturing facility in Europe, producing 13,000 solar panels a month to power 6,000 homes yearly. Sunly and Biofuel OU provided the necessary backing for the A+ rated PV-testing facility, making Solarstone's efficient PV-framing kits available in 10 markets.

Capital Dynamics invests in two solar PV projects in Sicily, Italy with 324GWh of clean energy per annum, reducing 87,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and enough electricity to power over 63,500 homes. Investing €1.8m in local community support while increasing Italy's annual generation capacity to 1TWh.

Giga Storage is bringing 1,200-MWh of energy storage to Belgium, connecting the grid to the high-voltage network and aiming to reach 3 GW of capacity by the end of the decade. Take advantage of the regulatory exemptions and join the revolution.

ESB Group, Ireland's leading utility, has just sold two bonds for EUR 1 billion to finance renewable energy projects and reduce carbon intensity. Help create a cleaner, more resilient energy future by supporting ESB's net-zero target by 2040!

SolarPower Europe urges EU policy makers not to impose tariffs on imported solar equipment as it could impede clean energy installation. Instead, incentivise resilient European solar production for a better win-win strategy. EU set a record in 2020 with 40Gw of solar capacity, but risk repeating past dips if restrictions are enacted.

Poland opens its second-largest solar farm at former coal mine, producing 220 GWh of clean energy annually to power 100,000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions. Renewables to provide 51% of electricity by 2040, with a nuclear power plant to be operational by 2030s.

Obton, a leading solar energy developer and investor, is set to build its first solar park in Sweden with 15MWp capacity. June 2021 marks the start of the project, with completion in 2025. Obton is overseeing studies, financing and construction, with plans for further solar projects in Sweden. With over 1.7 GWp of PV projects and 3.5 billion EUR in assets, Obton is a leader in the solar industry.

Bruc secures EUR 600 million to fund 8.5 GW of wind and solar projects across Spain, with financiers including Banco Santander, ING, Instituto de Credito Oficial, BNP Paribas and Intesa Sanpaolo. Financing to cover a substantial part of investments with energy storage projects also being developed.

Microsoft and Lightsource BP have signed a landmark solar PPA in Poland, furthering Microsoft's mission to become 100% carbon-free by 2025 and carbon negative by 2030. Experience the power of renewable energy as Lightsource BP aims to facilitate a shift to a carbon-free grid.

Varco Energy secures £58 million in debt financing from NatWest to fund two 114MW Battery Energy Storage Systems in the UK. The projects will support UK's transition to net zero emissions, providing stability and load shifting services to the National Grid.

RWE is investing EUR 24 million in a battery storage project in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, with an installed power capacity of 35 MW and a storage capacity of 41 MWh. The project is an important step towards integrating wind energy into the Dutch energy system and further expands RWE's advanced battery storage portfolio.

Green Genius to build two solar power plants in Lithuania and Latvia with combined capacity of 200 MW. €179m investment to help decentralise energy sources and strengthen energy independence. Construction planned to start in 2024 and be operational in 2025.

EDF Renewables UK expands its commercial and industrial presence with the acquisition of SAS Energy, a British solar installer. SAS Energy owns a portfolio of 45 projects in development and under construction, and EDF will now offer financed and capital-funded projects in the solar, electric vehicle, and battery storage sectors.

Innovatec and Senec Italia have signed a MoU to jointly develop 100 MWp of solar projects for sale to third parties. Senec will hold a 49% stake in the SPV, while Innovatec will handle development and permitting. Construction and sale of the portfolio is expected in 2024.

Constructing Bulgaria's first hybrid power facility, the 237-MW Tenevo Solar Park. It will be accompanied by 250 MW of wind turbines and 250 MW/500 MWh of battery storage. A joint investment by Eurowind Energy and Renalfa IPP, it will drive Bulgaria's green transition and provide a strong boost for renewable energy in southeast Europe.