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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.

Where space and sunlight abound – the new Lancaster solar park highlights why Australia is attracting utility-scale solar investment

European Energy powers up 108 MW Lancaster park in Victoria, Australia

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The Danish renewable developer has thrown the switch on the 108 MW Lancaster solar park in Victoria, as European developers deepen their presence in Australia’s utility-scale solar market.

From green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energyFrom green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energy

UK – Severn Trent Green Power expands with four new parks, adding 180GWh

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The renewable energy provider has confirmed construction of four new solar parks in northern and central England, marking its first major venture into solar and expanding its energy mix.

Co-located solar in the English countryside signals a maturing hybrid market

METLEN adds 198 MW solar-plus-storage project to UK pipeline

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The Nottinghamshire Bumble Bee project, comprising 78 MW of solar and a 120 MW battery installation, reflects a broader shift towards integrated assets designed to deliver both electricity generation and grid balancing.

RWE reaching for the sky in its growth plans and at this soon-to-be solar park in Bosco, Sicily

Italy – RWE scales wind and solar build-out to 235 MW

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The German energy group has broken ground on a further 123 MW of wind and solar capacity in Italy for 2026, more than doubling the 112 MW launched in 2025.

The Solar Investors Guide reflects an exciting and ever-evolving industry.

Solar Investors Guide #3 – 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.

Floating PV systems use existing water surfaces and benefit from natural cooling, which boosts module efficiency

NL – BayWa r.e. hands floating solar rights to local stakeholders

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The rights to a 46 MW floating solar project in Friesland now rest with local stakeholders, after BayWa r.e. and GroenLeven completed the handover to Enerzjyk Skûlenboarch and partners.

Birds-eye view of the expansive solar park in the Cork countryside

Ireland – ESB selects Greencells for 64 MW Drombeg expansion

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The Irish utility has signed a turnkey EPC contract with Greencells for the 64 MW second phase, bringing the County Cork site's total capacity to nearly 137 MW.

The plant in Montalto di Castro uses modules from JA Solar

Italy – grid connection for 42 MW plant backed by PPA

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The Vienna-based renewable energy developer has commissioned its high-capacity solar park in the Lazio region, delivered under a project financing arrangement with Commerzbank AG.

A landscape worthy of Gladiator, now home to renewable power

Italy – European Energy secures CfDs for 513 MW of solar projects

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Five solar projects with capacities ranging from 20 MW to 225 MW are planned in Sicily, Apulia and Molise, including Italy’s future largest agri-PV park and fixed pricing for each project.

Marija Hanzec (left), spokesperson, and Filip Kušević, legal advisor, represent the Zagreb-based Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia (OIE)

RES Croatia: “Lengthy approval processes are an obstacle”

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With an abundance of sunshine and long coastlines, Croatia offers immense PV potential. But investors, developers and homeowners face major challenges. Experts Marija Hanzec and Filip Kušević from the Croatian Renewable Resources Association (OIEH) share their insights.

Picón I, II and III are the first Naturgy projects to receive the UNEF sustainability seal

Naturgy’s Picón solar plants awarded UNEF sustainability seal

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Naturgy’s Picón I–III solar plants in Ciudad Real have received UNEF’s sustainability seal for exemplary environmental, social and governance performance.

Juwi Hellas Managing Director Takis Sarris with Helene Dimitracopoulos, Mirova’s Managing Director Energy Transition Infrastructure

Greece – Juwi finalises sale of 156 MW solar parks to Mirova

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The transaction with Mirova, a subsidiary of  Natixis Investment Managers, keeps Juwi engaged as EPC and O&M contractor, with work on the Greek solar parks set to start in November.

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.

The solar park in Linköping occupies 40,000 sqm within a natural landscape

Sweden – 5 MW solar park boosts municipal energy

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Tekniska verken’s 5 MW PV plant in southern Sweden marks a key step in the municipal energy company’s commitment to expanding local, renewable electricity generation.

The Gedmose solar park near Holstebro

European Energy grows in Denmark with 207 MW solar park

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The agreement with Heartland A/S will see the Danish renewable‑energy company take over operation of the Gedmose solar park from 2026, strengthening its role in renewable operations and asset management.

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.

Resko PV park carves out a new path, sending 75 percent of its output to Apple

Apple secures energy from new 52 MW Polish solar project

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The agreement marks Econergy’s first virtual power purchase in Poland and forms a cornerstone of the company’s project financing strategy.

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.