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Diego De Lucia has over 8 years’ expertise in battery energy storage systems

Navigating hurdles in large-scale battery project finance

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Despite significant challenges in financing and project development, utility-scale battery storage remains within reach. Diego De Lucia of Nexta Capital Partners highlights practical solutions being implemented in Italy.

The new solar system at Września, stretching across the grounds of Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle plant

Quanta completes 18.3 MW PV project for Volkswagen Poznan

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System developer Quanta Energy has completed a solar park for Volkswagen Poznań in Września, Poland, supplying about a quarter of the commercial vehicle plant’s electricity needs.

The new solar park in Test Valley, Hampshire, South East England

UK – NextEnergy energises 60MW Hatherden solar project

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The solar park is part of NextEnergy’s expanding UK portfolio of solar and storage assets, most of which are backed by long-term offtake agreements.

On the slopes of Verinsko, SUNOTEC’s hybrid park delivers clean power and grid stability in a single site

SUNOTEC secures funding for Bulgarian PV and BESS

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Backed by new financing, SUNOTEC will deliver 115 MW of solar and 763 MWh of battery storage, helping Bulgaria move closer to its ambitious grid-scale energy storage targets.

Premium and performance battery prices show a widening gap

Market index – premium battery prices hold steady as gap widens

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Latest figures from sun.store reveal a broader price gap between premium and performance battery segments in September.

Prof. Ilija Nasov opens the Solar Conference of the Macedonian Solar Energy Association in Skopje.

Solar Macedonia’s fourth annual conference draws more participants than ever

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Solar Macedonia’s fourth and largest annual conference in Skopje marks a significant advance in the country’s solar energy sector and political integration.

Annual growth in renewable electricity generation needs to more than double to meet climate targets

Record levels for renewables as deployment falls behind

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A new global progress report highlights persistent bottlenecks in investment, grid infrastructure and supply chains, urging governments to set bolder renewable targets ahead of COP30.

The wind farm in Atalaya del Cañavate (Castilla-La Mancha) will be expanded with PV and battery storage.

MEAG invests €300 million in Spain’s largest hybrid energy plant

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The co-location project Gecama combines wind power, photovoltaics and large-scale battery storage, with a total capacity of 554 MW and 220 MWh.

For Prof. Ilija Nasov, establishing trust through robust standards is fundamental to the energy transition

Solar Macedonia president: “Quality standards are key to sector growth”

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Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

Focus on manufacturing – associations warn time is running out.

European solar industry pushes EU for PV manufacturing action plan

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The European Solar Manufacturing Council and SolarPower Europe call for additional measures beyond the Net Zero Industry Act to secure and sustainably expand Europe’s solar industry.

Bird’s-eye view of the Horia 1 Solar Park in Arad

CCE Romania’s 40 MWp park goes live in Arad County

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The Horia 1 solar park is now operational after receiving final approval of its energy licence from Romania’s national regulator, ANRE.

Stacked against progress – high grid connection fees threaten project viability

Croatian green power projects jeopardised by grid policy

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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.

Agata Krawiec-Rokita, CEO and co-founder of online PV wholesaler sun.store.

€6 million boost for B2B marketplace sun.store

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The solar platform raised the seed funding to expand its team, enhance its platform and scale across Europe’s largely offline solar procurement market.

As the panels produce electricity, wide gaps between module rows accommodate large machinery.

NextPower V ESG makes largest agri-PV acquisition in Italy

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The fund has acquired a 73 MW agri‑PV project in Campania, backed by a 20‑year CfD. The majority of land use will be dedicated to agriculture.

Abundant sunshine in Italy drives a dynamic and growing solar market

Italy – Capital Dynamics sells 225 MW solar portfolio to Sonnedix

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

Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric.

Kristian Ruby: “We must accelerate electrification in all sectors”

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Boosting electricity demand and flexibility is key to unlocking the benefits of the energy transition, says Eurelectric.

Lining up for a solar future – the Econergy Rivarolo Piedmont Solar PV Park

Italy – Econergy secures €58 million for 64 MW portfolio

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

In the modern era, solar module production is characterised by a high degree of automation.

Fraunhofer and SolarPower Europe map route to EU solar reshoring

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Solar installations that boost supply chain resilience can compete with Chinese imports if backed by the right policies, according to a new report by SolarPower Europe and Fraunhofer ISE.

Layers of storage and generation, marking a new energy landscape in Romania.

Trina and Allview partner on 65 MWh storage in Romania

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The 65 MWh Toplița project marks Trina Storage's market entry into Romania and establishes a foothold for expanded storage deployment across Eastern Europe.