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A new study finds that biodiversity increases significantly on farmland converted to solar parks, though the pace and extent of improvement depend on local conditions.
The expansion of PV systems in Sweden slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year. At the same time, investment in battery storage increased significantly.
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CCE Italia is commissioning its first grid-parity (without subsidised tariffs) photovoltaic plant in Italy, the solar park in Ardea.
The testing that's involved in the certification of modules and components is becoming more demanding all the time. Many manufacturers are not always aware of the latest regulations. All the time, larger and heavier modules are making their way onto the market.
Lidsø solar park in Denmark is changing ownership following European Energy’s successful divestment of the project to Alight. Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) are secured.
The Danish Society for Nature Conservation and European Energy have signed a cooperation deal to ensure that upcoming renewable energy projects contribute positively to Denmark’s natural environment.
It is known that solar plants on water bodies have no impact on water quality. According to a recent study, plant growth is likewise unaffected .
Soltech’s subsidiary Soltech Energy Solutions has developed a solar park portfolio with a potential of over 2,000 MW. Now just over 600 MW of the solar park portfolio has been approved by various Swedish county administrative boards.
CCE Holding is expanding its activities in the Netherlands and will realize two large plants this year. In addition to the solar PV plant in Marknesse ( Flevoland), construction work began in February on another solar park in Rafelder (Gelderland) on a former garbage dump.
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RWE has been active in the wind power sector in Italy for quite some time, and the group is now also strengthening its commitment in the Italian photovoltaic market. Its first solar park in Sicily has been put into operation.
In 2024, solar energy covered around 14 percent of Germany's electricity consumption. In 2024, more than one million new solar power systems were registered. The newly installed photovoltaic capacity grew by around ten percent compared to the previous year.
The Madrid region has the highest energy consumption in Spain. So, the demand for solar power is therefore huge. Swiss project developer Edisun Power Europe is now developing three large solar parks near the capital, with almost one gigawatt of solar power.
Solar developer IB Vogt has signed an agreement to sell a 66 MW PV project to Hungarian MOL Group. The solar farm will begin commercial operation in Q1 2025. This marks the first project by IB Vogt in the Hungary.
Axpo has given the go-ahead to construction of the „NalpSolar“ alpine solar plant in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Work is planned to commence this March. Located 2,000 metres above sea level, the 8 MW PV plant will generate important climate-friendly electricity, particularly during the winter months.
Project developer and investor R.Power has announced ambitious plans for the Portuguese market. The Warsaw-based company aims to build up a portfolio of 100 MW of photovoltaic systems in Portugal in the medium term. New investments in solar and battery storage are also planned in Spain.
The amendment to the European ELTIF regime is likely to bring new impetus to the energy transition. The amending regulation, which will come into force in 2024, is relevant not only for institutional investors, but especially for private investors. It opens up access to private markets and investments in renewable energies. By Robert Guzialowski
Video: The Essen-based Steag Group has merged its previously separate growth areas of solar and wind power into a single business unit. Why the two units will work under one roof in the future we will find out now from CEO André Kremer and CEO Joel Wagner of Iqony Sens.
A lot of private capital is needed to achieve the ambitious decarbonization goals. Regulatory initiatives and in particular the reform of the European Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) could help institutional and private investors invest significantly more in the future. By Robert Guzialowski
The “PV2Float” project by RWE, Fraunhofer ISE and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is testing three floating PV systems (30 kW each) over three years. The research focuses on technical improvements, environmental impact and public acceptance. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
Video: Uniper is a strong partner in the financing, planning and construction of large solar parks. Such projects are anything but easy. Where are the pitfalls? What makes a solid partnership? This we find out now with Dan Garlin, Senior Vice President Renewables EPC & Operations.
The Republic of Moldova is taking major steps to encourage investment in renewable energies, expand international partnerships and achieve climate targets. Photovoltaics play an important role in this. The first tenders were recently launched.
Montenegro has a high solar potential and is taking promising steps to use more solar PV, as Ivana Vojinović, director of the Center for Climate Change, Natural Resources and Energy at the University of Donja Gorica, explains. But challenges remain.
