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The time of the feed-in tariff is running out. Solar parks with PPA determine the market and become the mainstay of the energy transition in the power grid. Here investors, project planners, municipal decision-makers and energy suppliers will find the tools to enter this business.

Guest author Rene Hörwertner of CCE Holding

Revamped and recycled – lessons from an Italian PV plant

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CCE Holding has revamped one of its earliest photovoltaic assets in Francavilla, Apulia. Rene Hörwertner, Director Asset Operation, shares key lessons from the 990 kW IGEP plant.

Patrick Donati, founder of Terrawatt, has ambitious plans for expanding solar projects in Italy.

Italy – Terrawatt begins construction of its first PV project

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Rome-based start-up Terrawatt is advancing its solar ambitions with the launch of construction on its first photovoltaic project in the province of Ancona.

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.

The truly vast solar that is Energiepark Witznitz-
Solar Investor’s Guide

New opportunities for a former tailings dump in Germany

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Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop.

From trash to flash – a landfill reborn as a solar energy hub in southwestern France

France - RWE powers up PV park on former landfill

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The 3.37 MW solar project in Ardillières, Charente-Maritime, repurposes municipal land to deliver renewable energy for around 1,500 households annually.

Jörg Lennertz from Uniper (right) discusses the prospects of project business.

Uniper – extensive experience in project business

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CEO Talk: Uniper brings decades of experience in the energy sector. But what role can such a strong partner play in the solar park and battery storage business? And how important is this expertise in integrating renewable energies into supply systems? Let’s find out.

Timahoe North Solar Farm stretching into the distance in Co Kildare in the Irish Midlands.

ESB and Bord na Móna launch 500 MW solar venture

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Two of Ireland’s largest energy providers have launched large-scale solar development with the opening of a 108 MW farm.

Jörg Lennertz (right) in conversation with Heiko Schwarzburger, editor-in-chief of PV Europe

Uniper: “We stand for security of supply”

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With decades of experience in the energy sector, the German company is well placed in the solar park and battery storage business. Jörg Lennertz highlights the importance of expertise in integrating renewable energies.

Internet connectivity leaves power electronics open to cyber threats

Next investor newsletter: Cybersecurity risks mount for PV

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Physical risks such as lightning, fire and theft are well understood in solar. Increasingly, cyberattacks are emerging as a critical concern. Our next investor newsletter will be published on 10 September 2025. Subscribe to stay informed.

Lakes of solar, where cable pooling cuts infrastructure costs and improves grid connection prospects.

Goldbeck Solar pioneers cable pooling at 90 MWp site in west Poland

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A new large-scale PV project near Poland’s Baltic coast uses cable pooling alongside an existing wind farm to boost efficiency and streamline the grid connection.

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Solar Investors Guide – innovation reaching new heights

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The world’s leading innovation hub for solar investors, The smarter E Europe in Munich, represents a key platform for trailblazing products and solutions driving the global energy transition. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations in PV, energy storage, e-mobility, system integration and project development. Download the free e-paper now.

Access to the project site runs along the former East-West German border.

From lignite to solar – 50 MW project breaks ground in Germany

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Construction has started on RP Global’s first German 50 MW solar PV park, repurposing the spoil tip of a former lignite mine.

Michael Jungwirth, a member of board at Vodafone Deutschland, joins technicians on site at Iberdrola’s new solar park in Boldekow

Iberdrola launches solar park in Germany with power for Vodafone

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The Spanish energy group Iberdrola has commissioned its first German solar park in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, supplying power to around 3,000 Vodafone mobile sites under a long-term direct purchase agreement.

Seeing the future of solar more clearly, storms and all. A Windcube Scan lens on a RayGen site.

Resilient solar – weather intelligence for an era of extremes

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Windstorms, hail and sudden weather shifts are growing operational risks for solar parks. Rémy Parmentier, Head of Solar & Hybrid at Vaisala, outlines how developers and operators can manage these hazards.

The Seekdorn site on a lake near Zwolle, Netherlands  – one of the generators investigated in the study.

Floating solar power – clean electricity from clean waters

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Solar installations on water bodies are known to have no impact on water quality – a recent study now shows they also leave plant growth unaffected.

Scaling heights: Georg Urban has many years of experience in utility solar projects.

Georg Urban from Voltage: “You can cable solar parks with half the labour”

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Cabling is a major factor in the reliability, cost and yield of large solar parks. Georg Urban, Head of European Business of US company Voltage Clean Energy, explains what matters and the benefits of plug & play solutions.

From a PPA to to a finished PV farm in Kaczory, Poland.

PPAs central to Iliad’s green push in Poland

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Since acquiring the Polish mobile brand Play in 2020, Iliad has been steadily advanced its green power strategy. A new solar PPA underscores its commitment to cleaner, more stable energy sourcing. 

Nestled among the Devon countryside – Langford Solar Farm.

RWE activates first UK solar farm with co-located storage

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The German energy company has connected its first UK solar project at Langford in Devon – a 35 MW plant with co-located storage and more sites to come.

The IB Vogt team at the inauguration of the solar cluster in Segovia, which comprises four solar parks.

Spain: IB Vogt divests 110 MW solar asset to NextPower fund

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The project, backed by a long-term PPA, sits within a wider solar cluster and is expected to be hybridised with co-located storage to support grid stability.