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The Energy Transition Expo from 4 to 6 March in Rimini, Italy, will feature an extensive programme of conferences, seminars and strategic debates focused on the energy transition at both national and international levels.

Five industrial‑scale battery projects across the EU have secured a combined €640 million from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund.

The Swedish group now holds an overwhelming majority stake in its Spanish subsidiary Sud Renovables, which employs 90 staff and posted €11 million in 2024 sales.

At the France–China summit, Trinasolar and Holosolis agreed on a strategic partnership for a Sarreguemines-Hambach gigafactory designed for 5 GW annual production capacity and substantial regional benefits.

Trina Solar has delivered 140 MW of bifacial modules for Voltalia’s Karavasta project, the Western Balkans’ largest solar park, which is expected to power 220,000 households.

Patrick Schmidt-Bräkling of BayWa r.e. explores uncertainty and future prospects in Europe’s solar PPA market and co-location sector.

 The Bavarian solar company has filed for insolvency after banks halted financing for its agri‑PV projects amid political uncertainty. Strategic investors are now being sought to secure ongoing operations.

The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

In response to the sharp downturn in Europe’s PPA market, the European industry alliance RE-Source Platform is calling for an electrification drive and targeted government support.

The leading European hypermarket chain has launched its first solar power project with a rooftop installation on its logistics centre, marking a milestone for commercial solar viability in the country.

Homeowners across Ireland will continue to access full rooftop solar grants in 2026 after the government reversed a planned €300 cut.

Between 2025 and 2029, a new funding mechanism will offer businesses in Croatia favourable loans for photovoltaic projects, although not all renewable projects will qualify.

A sharp misalignment in PPA pricing expectations is significantly constraining deal activity and slowing renewables growth across Europe, Pexapark reports. Co-located battery projects may offer a solution.

Efstathios Sideris, President of the Foreign Investors Council (FIC), shares his insights on financing conditions for solar in Greece and the role of local involvement.

Metlen has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Engie to supply solar-generated electricity from six sites across the UK.

Sébastien Clerc will take up his new role at InnoEnergy in January 2016, having previously served as CEO of Voltalia.

A recent decision on transmission grid connection locations has rendered most large-scale solar and wind projects in Croatia financially unviable, prompting the industry to seek EU intervention.

The portfolio includes five subsidy-free solar projects totalling 225 MW, located across the Lazio and Sicily regions.

The renewable energy company has signed its first project financing agreement in Italy with UniCredit, securing funding for 12 solar PV plants.

The second Summit of Energy Communities will meet in Toledo on 24 September to address energy democratisation and strengthen support for community-led renewable initiatives across Spain.

Negative electricity prices are putting pressure on the PPA business model, but smart combinations with storage and co-location can offer a way forward.

Private capital leveraged by multilateral banks increased markedly in 2024, highlighting stronger cooperation between public and private sources in global climate-related investment.

The fund will target technologies that drive electrification while bolstering Europe’s energy security and industrial competitiveness.

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds 91 percent of new renewables in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel power, but warns of growing financing and integration barriers, especially in emerging markets.

State-backed guarantee schemes to reduce credit risk are a central recommendation in the latest corporate PPA guide.