funding © Nomad Electric Nomad Electric secures EPC deal for 24 MW plants in Poland 04/29/2025 - The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract was signed with leading Polish clean energy developer PAD RES and encompasses the construction of two utility-scale photovoltaic farms with a combined capacity of 24 MW. © Metlengroup Greece: PPA between EDF Renewables and Axpo 04/28/2025 - The two companies have signed a short-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity from two EDF solar power plants in the Viotia region. © Manfred Gorgus URE announces 75.9 TWh RES auctions for July 2025 04/24/2025 - Poland’s next Renewable Energy Auction is opening the door to fresh opportunities in the country’s green energy revolution. Get the latest news and find out how to apply. © Solar Promotion Future PPA market driven by tech and green hydrogen 04/22/2025 - Market players and policy-makers agree: To ensure a robust expansion of renewables, there must be more private-sector market mechanisms. The goal: fewer tenders and feed-in tariffs, and more direct power purchase agreements between electricity suppliers and consumers. © Solarwatt US posits tariffs of over 3,500% on solar modules 04/22/2025 - The Trump administration continues to escalate the trade wars. Solar modules from Southeast Asia are impacted, but the real enemy is China. Will the EU now waive import tariffs? © Manfred Gorgus URE counts 1.5 million microinstallations, signals new trend 04/22/2025 - The Polish Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) reports that microinstallations fed 8.5 TWh of green electricity into the grid in 2024, noting slower growth but the emergence of a new trend. © Comau EDP: more than 15 gigawatts under contract in PPAs worldwide 04/21/2025 - Global energy major EDP generates over 41 terawatt hours of renewable energy each year. Around a fifth of supply contracts serve data centres – a sector with a steadily growing appetite for electricity. © Skysun Belgium: SolarMarket leads the way for urban PV 04/21/2025 - The “SolarMarket” in Brussels municipality Anderlecht showcases how urban photovoltaics can combine aesthetics, sustainability and citizen participation. © EWS Consulting EWS: Citizen-backed agri-PV project funded in two weeks 04/19/2025 - The agricultural solar project in Austria attracted significant local interest, with the community quickly contributing to its funding goal. © Margriet Fotografie Expert analysis: the solar market in motion 04/19/2025 - Rising cell prices, falling export values, stable polysilicon – the solar market is sending mixed signals. We spoke with Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, about what the latest figures reveal for the road ahead. © IB Vogt PPAs: Returns no longer tied to public subsidies 04/18/2025 - In order to ensure the robust expansion of solar energy in the future, more private market mechanisms must and will be created. Power Purchase Agreements play a decisive role in this. Find out more in next week's focus. © m.gorgus/solar-professionell PV wholesaler SegenSolar joins growing wave of companies entering Eastern European markets 04/18/2025 - The PV industry's eastern expansion is taking effect. The latest company to expand eastward is the photovoltaic wholesaler SegenSolar, which focuses on Poland. Additional markets in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Lithuania, Romania and the Czech Republic will be served from there. © sun.store March 2025 PV Index: Stability persists as stock levels tighten 04/17/2025 - The European solar market showed cautious stability, with module prices holding steady and inverter prices still softening, according to the pv.index from trading platform sun.store. Beneath the calm, stock levels continue to tighten across the continent. © Nowos Nowos receives €6 million to expand battery repair 04/17/2025 - The Dutch company needs the growth capital to advance the repair and reuse of lithium-ion batteries in Europe. A new site is set to open in Poland this year. © Akuo Ardian enters agreement to acquire Akuo 04/15/2025 - France-based private equity firm Ardian has reached an agreement to acquire Akuo, an independent power producer specialising in renewable energy. © © manfred gorgus/SOLAR-professionell From niche to necessity – the PV-boom in Central and Eastern Europe 04/15/2025 - Photovoltaics have transitioned from a niche technology to a crucial energy source in Central and Eastern Europe. Against a varying political and economic backdrop, rising energy prices, geopolitical risks and decarbonisation are all serving to drive interest. © European Energy UK: European Energy green solar hydrogen project shortlisted for funding 04/11/2025 - Shortlisted for UK government funding, the Selms Muir Hydrogen hub in Scotland will combine green hydrogen production with solar power to support net zero goals in the United Kingdom. © Quanta Energy Stellantis decarbonises polish plants with solar power and storage 04/10/2025 - With 58 MW of photovoltaic capacity, the automaker aims to decarbonise vehicle production in Poland. The project will combine open-space systems with the largest carport in Central Europe. © DH2 Energy Spain First renewable hydrogen auction on the Iberian market started 04/09/2025 - The Gas market operator MIBGAS has opened the auction process for the purchase of renewable hydrogen from DH2 Energy`s solar Hysencia plant in Aragón, which has an electrolysis capacity of 35 MW. Operations are anticipated to commence in the first half of 2027. © European Investment Bank Grzegorz Rabsztyn: “The EIB is playing a key role in supporting renewables and grid development” 04/09/2025 - The Polish photovoltaic market is undergoing rapid growth. In recent years, private installations have expanded significantly, while large-scale projects are also gathering momentum. We spoke with Grzegorz Rabsztyn, Head of the EIB Group Warsaw Office, about the latest developments. © PNE PNE AG shines in 2024 – Poland and Central Europe drive record performance 04/07/2025 - The wind farm specialists reported a successful 2024 fiscal year, driven in large part by strong developments in Poland and Central Europe. Total revenue came to a record €342.6 million with EBITDA rising to €69 million. © PLAN-B NET ZERO Expert analysis: How ‘Buy & Build’ boosts the energy transition 04/03/2025 - Scaling photovoltaics and renewable energies: Bradley Mundt, CEO & founder of the green energy start-up PLAN-B NET ZERO, outlines the major contribution of ‘Buy & Build’ © SegenSOLAR Caroline White of SegenSolar: “Poland is emerging as a key market” 04/03/2025 - Cologne-based PV wholesaler SegenSolar marks its tenth anniversary in 2025. Caroline White, Managing Director of European Expansion, discusses the company’s move eastwards. © GridParity Expert analysis: Battery storage as a business model for PV 04/01/2025 - What are the economic benefits of combining PV and battery storage and which business models are best suited to the task? GridParity CEO Erich Merkle discusses emerging trends, challenges and more. © Goldbeck Solar Goldbeck Solar staff invest in company’s own solar roof 03/30/2025 - The solar energy company is offering employees a chance to invest in its new rooftop PV system in Polch, Germany – supporting the energy transition while generating financial benefits for the team. Show more