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The advantages and potential of combining solar and wind parks with battery storage at one location are considerable. The main stumbling block for a market launch is the regulatory system. However, some European countries are now leading the way.

Large storage systems become more and more popular in Europe. Important reasons for this are the increasing demand for grid stabilization services and the shifting of peak loads. Italy, Great Britain and Germany are ahead of the game. Download the new e-paper now – for free!

Corab might be best known as a PV-component wholesaler based in Poland. The roots of the company lie in the production of mounting systems. Currently, the company is capable of an output of over four Gigawatt per year. One of the newest developments in mounting system techniques from Corab are agri-pv-systems. We talked about the role of this new development with Barbara Michalowska, Agri-PV Manager at CORAB S.A.

Our next newsletter for investors will be published on April 9, 2025. It will cover most complex systems that combine solar fields, battery containers and wind turbines. Wanna learn more? Subscribe to our investors newsletter!

High-quality components were installed in a large residential complex in Malmö, Sweden, to reduce energy costs. The payback is achieved within four to five years. Basis of success: excellent cooperation with suppliers.

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.

The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation (ELTIF 2.0) gives institutional and private investors improved access to solar projects. At the same time, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) offer returns that are no longer tied to public subsidies.

Podcast: With module prices currently low, investing in solar is especially appealing – but that may soon change. The battery storage market is also heating up, particularly for large-scale systems, though this window of opportunity may be brief. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about what’s driving the shift, when changes may come, and who the key players are.

This edition of the Special, among other topics, highlights the opportunities that farmers have to utilise land for multiple purposes. You will also find information on technology, insurance and the switch to e-mobility in agriculture.

Poland’s electricity sector is in the midst of a profound shift, driven by accelerating investment in wind and solar power. Since 2020, the share of renewables has nearly doubled – from 15% to almost 30%. The challenge now lies in preparing the national grid for the next leap: integrating more than 90 gigawatts of clean energy by 2040.

In the Netherlands, new feed-in fees introduced in August 2024 are significantly affecting solar system owners. One homeowner in southern Holland has demonstrated how to reduce the impact using solar-powered heating.

An Austrian developer and green energy plant operator has completed the first in a planned series of hybrid installations. Altogether, the initiative will deliver around 400 megawatts of solar capacity.

Photovoltaic systems represent an essential component of the energy transition. As investments, operators naturally expect regular returns. This makes technical defects and damage all the more vexing – in particular when they are the result of avoidable mistakes.

A wine grower and farmer built a solar-powered well to supply water for his remote cattle shed. With no grid connection, off-grid solar was the clear solution.

This year’s annual European Energy Communities Forum will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 20–22 May 2025, during Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Council. The CID of the European Commission is expected to play a major role at the forum.

Project developer Q Energy is planning to build three large solar power plants in Andalusia in southern Spain. The solar power can supply more than 92,000 households. In total, 62,000 tonnes of CO2 per year will be avoided in future.

The specialist retailer has raised approximately €435m to finance digitalization and business expansion. The funds will be released following discussions with shareholders and financing banks. Shareholder Baywa is outsourcing its shares to a private equity firm.

Flow batteries are considered one of the most economical options for long-duration energy storage. Guido Dalessi, CEO of the Dutch company Elestor, explains how the business uses innovative technologies for its flow batteries to benefit from the synergy of electricity and hydrogen.

Warsaw-based Nomad Electric continues to expand its presence in key European markets with its first engineering, procurement, and construction contract (EPC) for a 20 MW photovoltaic power plant in Germany

Energy farm Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig, Germany, represents a milestone for the project business. Register and download our special edition for free! Subscribers of our investors newsletter get it delivered directly to their desk.

Hungary’s renewable energy landscape is poised for a significant boost as Uniper embarks on the construction of two large-scale solar photovoltaic projects. These solar parks are set to inject a combined capacity of 151 megawatts peak into the Hungarian power grid.

Our next newsletter for investors will be published on March 12, 2025. It will cover rising prices for solar components. Is the project business now in danger? Subscribers can download our e-paper Solar Investors Guide without prior registration.

Following approval delays, construction of the tracker system only began in late 2024. The project was nevertheless completed on time and will now be subject to scientific monitoring.

The two partners signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply over 50 GWh of solar energy annually from the new 96 MW Noordoostpolder solar park in Flevoland, starting in 2026.

The Polish solar farm developer and independent power producer has signed a long-term PPA with telecommunications operator Play.