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Italy: CCE realizes solar park without subsidies

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CCE Italia is commissioning its first grid-parity (without subsidised tariffs) photovoltaic plant in Italy, the solar park in Ardea.

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Sustainability

Denmark: Agreement for nature-friendly renewable projects

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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.

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Denmark: European Energy divests Lidsø solar park to Alight

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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.

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Floating solar power: clean electricity from clean waters

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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 .

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Sweden: Over 600 MW solar park projects of Soltech approved

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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.

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Netherlands: CCE builds PV plant on former landfill site

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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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Solar Investor’s Guide

New opportunities for former tailings dump in Germany

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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.

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Next investor newsletter: Rising risks from rising prices?

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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.

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Italy: RWE starts operation of its first solar plant

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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.

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Germany: Photovoltaics have broken the 100-gigawatt mark

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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.

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Edisun Power builds three large solar parks in the Madrid area

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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.

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Hungary: IB Vogt builds and sells first 66 MW solar park

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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.

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Switzerland: Alpine „NalpSolar“ project launched by Axpo

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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.

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Polish investor R.Power plans 100 MW of solar power for the Portuguese market

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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.

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ELTIF (II): Vehicle of choice for financing

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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

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CEO Talk: André Kremer and Joel Wagner of Iqony Sens: Wind and sun become one unit

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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.

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ELTIF (I): Expansion of renewables requires immense investments

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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

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Research project

Floating solar plant installed on artificial lake

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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.

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PV Guided Tours: Dan Garlin of Uniper: Strong partner in project business

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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.

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Eastern Europe

Moldova pushes investment in renewables – first tender launched

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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.

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Southeastern Europe

Montenegro on the road to more solar PV

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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.

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Romania: Longi and Solarpro cooperate on 174 MW solar park

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Longi will supply PV modules for a 174 megawatt solar park that will be built by the Bulgarian based ECP contractor Solarpro. It is currently the largest of all existing or under-construction PV projects in Romania and is scheduled to go online in mid-2025.

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Juwi is commissioning the largest American PV project in the history of the company in Colorado

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The 180-megawatt solar park is expected to generate over 370 million kWh per year. It supplies the members of the cooperatively organized electricity trader Tri-State under two PPAs.

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Denmark: 175 MW solar park of European Energy started operation

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European Energy has commenced operations at Holsted Solar Park in Denmark with a capacity of 175 MW. However, the framework conditions for implementing large-scale solar projects are rather difficult and Denmark is at risk of missing its solar expansion targets by 2030.

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Greece: ib vogt sells 780 MW solar and storage portfolio to Faria Renewables

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International renewable energy development platform ib vogt has entered into an agreement to sell their Greek project portfolio to Faria Renewables, a leading Greek renewables IPP. The portfolio is comprised of around 780 MW of solar PV and BESS assets in various stages of development.