Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.
CEO Talk: Uniper brings decades of experience in the energy sector. But what role can such a strong partner play in the solar park and battery storage business? And how important is this expertise in integrating renewable energies into supply systems? Let’s find out.
Industrial self-consumption is advancing as a use case for floating solar, as demonstrated by a new installation in the Dutch province of Drenthe.
Investing in solar parks, expansive rooftop systems and cutting-edge battery storage requires patience and a genuinely long-term outlook. Such projects are generally designed to run for twenty years or more, making it crucial to safeguard them against a broad spectrum of risks over their lifespan – an important issue that is still too often neglected.
Commissioned by Canadian renewables producer Boralex, the study examines how changing climate conditions could affect long term energy yield across 76 solar and wind sites.
The Hultsfred solar park is now operational, with Soltech supporting commissioning for Danish energy company Nordic Solar and ensuring integration and final system checks.
Ownership of the Mineo solar plant in Sicily has passed to Sosteneo, with revenues secured through a FERX contract for difference.
Skyworth PV is advancing a project in Ocre, Italy, into construction while progressing a Bordeaux scheme, as the company builds a European pipeline focused on distributed solar and local partnerships.
CCE Holding has revamped one of its earliest photovoltaic assets in Francavilla, Apulia. Rene Hörwertner, Director Asset Operation, shares key lessons from the 990 kW IGEP plant.
The Danish renewable developer has thrown the switch on the 108 MW Lancaster solar park in Victoria, as European developers deepen their presence in Australia’s utility-scale solar market.
The renewable energy provider has confirmed construction of four new solar parks in northern and central England, marking its first major venture into solar and expanding its energy mix.
The Nottinghamshire Bumble Bee project, comprising 78 MW of solar and a 120 MW battery installation, reflects a broader shift towards integrated assets designed to deliver both electricity generation and grid balancing.
The German energy group has broken ground on a further 123 MW of wind and solar capacity in Italy for 2026, more than doubling the 112 MW launched in 2025.
Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop.
The number of newly installed photovoltaic systems in Sweden fell by almost 40 percent in 2025, dropping from 41,000 to 25,000, according to Svensk Solenergi. But there is also some good news.
Germany pioneered the expansion of photovoltaics, but has also encountered the limits of its system: overloaded grids, negative electricity prices and lengthy permitting processes. Thomas Hartauer of CAV Partners explains how Italy is tackling these challenges.
The world’s leading innovation hub for solar investors, The smarter E Europe in Munich, represents a key platform for trailblazing products and solutions driving the global energy transition. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations in PV, energy storage, e-mobility, system integration and project development. Download the free e-paper now.
The rights to a 46 MW floating solar project in Friesland now rest with local stakeholders, after BayWa r.e. and GroenLeven completed the handover to Enerzjyk Skûlenboarch and partners.
The Irish utility has signed a turnkey EPC contract with Greencells for the 64 MW second phase, bringing the County Cork site's total capacity to nearly 137 MW.
The Vienna-based renewable energy developer has commissioned its high-capacity solar park in the Lazio region, delivered under a project financing arrangement with Commerzbank AG.
The US-based EPC and solar technology firm has announced the commissioning of a 24 MWp solar plant in Georgia, dedicated exclusively to on-site power for the fertiliser and chemical sectors.
Five solar projects with capacities ranging from 20 MW to 225 MW are planned in Sicily, Apulia and Molise, including Italy’s future largest agri-PV park and fixed pricing for each project.
With an abundance of sunshine and long coastlines, Croatia offers immense PV potential. But investors, developers and homeowners face major challenges. Experts Marija Hanzec and Filip Kušević from the Croatian Renewable Resources Association (OIEH) share their insights.
Naturgy’s Picón I–III solar plants in Ciudad Real have received UNEF’s sustainability seal for exemplary environmental, social and governance performance.
The transaction with Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, keeps Juwi engaged as EPC and O&M contractor, with work on the Greek solar parks set to start in November.
