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Subsidies and new business models from the capital market to finance the solar energy transition are the focus of this topic. Investors and banking experts in particular will find what they are looking for here.

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Manufacturing

Spain: New incentives to promote clean-tech supply chain

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Spain has introduced a new incentive scheme aimed at strengthening its clean-tech supply chain, including PV manufacturing. The initiative is endorsed by the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC).

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Ireland

Highfield Solar: €65m financing secured for 93 MW PV plant

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Following the successful completion of a 282 MW portfolio now operational in Ireland, Highfield Solar has secured project financing to fund the construction and operation of an additional Solar PV project with 93MW of installed capacity.

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Investments

Ib Vogt: Financing for 418 MW PV portfolio in Spain secured

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Ib Vogt has achieved Financial Close of a project financing debt facility for a 418 MW solar PV portfolio comprising three projects clustered around Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

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Investor newsletter

More storage systems and secure data

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Our next newsletter for investors and project developers will be published on February 21, 2024. The focus will be on the expansion of European factories for electrical storage. You haven't registered yet? Then don't hesitate so that you can start new projects with up-to-date information.

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Investor newsletter

More storage systems and secure data

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Our next newsletter for investors and project developers will be published on February 21, 2024. The focus will be on the expansion of European factories for electrical storage. You haven't registered yet? Then don't hesitate so that you can start new projects with up-to-date information.

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Renewable energy procurement

New record for corporate renewable PPAs in Europe

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There was unprecedented growth in 2023 in the European corporate power purchase agreement (PPA), with companies procuring a record number of new renewable energy capacity of 10.4 gigawatts.

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Financing

Greece: RWE and PPC building PV projects with nearly 1 GW

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RWE and PPC continue to forge ahead with Greece’s energy transition through their joint venture company Meton Energy S.A. The company has taken the final investment decision for the construction of an additional 450 MW PV park in the country.

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SolarPower Europe

Praise for EU climate and industry policy

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SolarPower Europe praises the EU Zero-Industry Act and the proposed EU 2040 climate targets.

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Australia

DNV: Technical advisory for 1 GW solar farms

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DNV acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia.

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European manufacturing

„Further urgent action is still needed“

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Yesterday evening EU Finance Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness gave a statement in the EU Parliament on the current price crisis facing the European solar industry. SolarPower Europe demands further steps.

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BloombergNEF

Record clean energy investments globally

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Global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17% in 2023, reaching $1.77 trillion, according to BloombergNEF. But there is still a huge investment gap for net zero.

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Manufacturing

Has the momentum of a European production capacity already passed?

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Several major European manufacturers, such as Meyer Burger, Norsun, Norwegian Crystals and REC Solar, have announced that the European market is no longer favourable enough for them to operate in. Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar thinks. "This means a very serious setback for any European production plans."

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Financing

Australia’s largest corporate solar PPA signed

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A large Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed between European Energy and Rio Tinto. The long-term agreement ensures that all the energy from an upcoming 1.3 GW solar farm will be supplied to the mining company.

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Financing

Sweden: PPA contributes to new solar park

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Better Energy signed a ten-year PPA with the furniture manufacturer Vestre. A new solar park south of Stockholm will provide the electricity.

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Electricity prices

Electricity from the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant even more expensive

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The British nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C, which is currently under construction, is increasingly turning out to be a cost trap. Following a massive increase in construction costs, the electricity generated is also becoming significantly more expensive than originally assumed.

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Financing

Sungrow ranked as Fortune Future 50 company

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Sungrow has clinched the No. 12 spot on the 2023 Fortune Future 50 list. Sungrow ranked alongside other reputed companies like Spotify, Lululemon, DocuSign, and Pinterest.

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Denmark

Billion-euro equity partnership for renewables

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Andel and Better Energy have entered a joint partnership with the aim to construct 15 renewable energy parks with a capacity of around 2 GW in Denmark between 2024 and 2028.

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Financing

SolaX Power carries out its IPO

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SolaX Power announced the successful culmination of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequent listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market.

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Financing

175M for Better Energy from PCP

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P Capital Partners (PCP), a Swedish private credit investor, and Better Energy continue their collaboration by entering a second round of financing. The funds, amounting to EUR 175 million, will be provided through a 6-year credit facility agreement.