SolarPower Europe unveiled its landmark ‘Sustainable Solar: Environmental, Social, and Governance Actions Along the Value Chain’ report, detailing how the solar sector is addressing key sustainability challenges across all stages of its lifecycle.
European Energy has received grid connection approvals for around 500 MW of solar and wind energy projects across Romania. The total development pipeline for European Energy Romania now exceeds 1.5 GW of solar and wind projects.
Supported by the EBRD, Romania has this week launched a Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism for the construction of renewable energy installations and opened the first auction for 1.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacities – 500 MW of solar PV and 1 GW of onshore wind.
R.Power, one of the larger solar energy companies in Poland, has announced the launch of three new solar farms in Portugal with a total output of 22 megawatts.
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.
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.
The Energy Cells project has received top recognition at the European and UK Energy Storage Awards, winning best European project over 100 MW and placing second for best overall project of the year.
A farmer in Pyhra, Lower Austria, has covered part of his berry plantation with semi-transparent modules. This has advantages and the neighbourhood also benefits.
The innovative solar project Merganser is located off the Dutch coast, around twelve kilometres off The Hague. It currently has 500 kilowatts of solar power installed. The scalable concept consists of six interconnected platforms.
The mountains of old modules coming back from solar parks and roofs are slowly growing. The company Reiling has set up a competence centre for recycling in Münster. Managing Director Tom Reiling and Plant Manager Malte Fislake talk about the opportunities and the pitfalls - often underestimated.
Our next newsletter for investors will be published on November 27, 2024. It will be about outdoor solar parks. They enjoy high levels of acceptance all over Europe and are pushing ahead the solar investments this year. Sign up for the newsletter to receive the latest B2B information on your desk.
R.Power has been awarded a large-scale PV farm project in Spain with a capacity of 65 MW with an expected particularly high yield. The energy will be sold via a PPA.
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.
After a boom, the Polish photovoltaic market has cooled significantly in 2023. But that's no reason to panic. Demand is still strong, but different from previous years, explains Michal Marona.
Opera Solar announces partnership with Sharp Energy Solutions Europe. This cooperation aims to transform the energy supply, starting with two projects in Hungary and Slovakia.
Photon Energy's Hungarian subsidiary has completed the construction of a 658 kW PV power plant and has commenced operation. This is based on a 20-year PPA with Clarion Hungary, a subsidiary of Forvia, the seventh largest automotive technology supplier in the world.
MET Energía España, has signed two long-term PPAs. MET will buy the electricity from a solar park from Prosolia Energy to supply Atlantic Copper, the second largest copper producer in the world, with solar power via the distributor Fortia Energía.
Danish State Railways (DSB) has signed an agreement with the European Energy that ensures the construction of a new solar park in Eastern Denmark. DSB will purchase part of the produced electricity.
Faerch, a leading Finish supplier of circular food packaging with integrated recycling capability, has signed its second 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Better Energy.This contributes to realize a new solar park.
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.
Q ENERGY announced the debt financial close of its “Les Ilots Blandin” project for a total amount of EUR 50.4m, arranged by Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies, through its financing arm Unifergie, and Bpifrance.
Trina Solar has delivered 140 MW of its Vertex dual-glass bifacial modules to Karavasta Solar in Albania on behalf of Voltalia. The project will be the largest of its kind in the Western Balkans.
Highfield Solar has secured project financing to fund the construction and operation of two additional PV projects with a total capacity of 132 MW. Since July 2021, Highfield Solar has secured over €400 million in cumulative debt funding for more than 600 MW of solar projects in Ireland.
International solar developer ib vogt has signed a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Corning Incorporated for a capacity of 88.78 MW. The deal will supply electricity from the Pato solar power farm, located in the eastern region of Segovia, Spain, to the grid.
DRI, part of the Ukraine-based DTEK group, has taken an important next step on its 133 MW 4h (532 MWh) battery storage project in Trzebinia, Poland, by acquiring 100% of the shares from Columbus Energy.
