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PV projects benefit from falling prices in Romania’s second CfD auction.

Solar dominates Romania’s second CfD auction

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A total of 2.7 GW was allocated as solar bids dropped to €35/MWh. VLP supported seven winners in a round that underscored strong investor appetite.

The EU’s expansion targets for photovoltaics are at risk due to expected negative market growth in 2025.

EU solar stalls as residential rooftop and PPAs segments falter

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The EU is set to install less new solar capacity in 2025 than it did last year. According to SolarPower Europe, this will mark the first annual decline in a decade.

Things are looking up – the PV auctions will take place in Poland in July 2025.

URE announces 75.9 TWh RES auctions for July 2025

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Poland’s next Renewable Energy Auction is opening the door to fresh opportunities in the country’s green energy revolution. Get the latest news and find out how to apply.

The second auction round for renewables has opened in Romania, with almost 1.5 GW of PV power.

Romania launches new auction with 1.5 GW allocated to solar

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On 12 May, Romania launched its second renewable energy auction to support 3,472 MW of new electricity generation, with 1,472 MW dedicated to photovoltaic projects and the remainder allocated to onshore wind.

Former EU Industry Commissioner, Thierry Breton, introducing the draft Net-Zero Industry Act in March 2023.

EU moves to support European solar manufacturing 

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The European Commission has adopted the NZIA Secondary Legislation, outlining how Member States should factor in sustainability and resilience in renewable energy auctions.

Polish R.Power 20 MWp solar auction win in Germany marks a trend of Polish photovoltaic companies playing an increasingly important role internationally in the field of renewable energies.

Polish R.Power secures 20 MWp Solar auction win in Germany

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Poland’s R.Power enters the German market with a 20 MWp PV project near Wolfsburg. Set for construction in Q3 2025, this marks not only a key step in this company’s Western European expansion, it also reflects the growing role of Polish firms in Europe’s clean energy transition.

RWE are sitting pretty at their Solar PV Biodiversity Project in Poland

RWE secures major win in Polish PV tender

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Winning 31 PV projects in Poland’s most recent tender, RWE will deploy over 100 MW of capacity, strengthening its renewables portfolio in the country.

The tendering phase of the first renewables auction in Moldova runs until March 31, 2025.
Eastern Europe

Moldova pushes investment in renewables – first tender launched

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The Republic of Moldova is taking major steps to encourage investment in renewable energies, expand international partnerships and achieve climate targets. Photovoltaics play an important role in this. The first tenders were recently launched.

155 MW Ratesti solar park in Romania.

Romania: Econenergy secures financing for large-scale solar projects

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Econergy Renewable Energy won the recent Romanian Contract for Difference (CfD) auction with the Parau 2 solar project. Additionally a second project financing agreement was signed with Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).

EBRD is supporting the transition to more solar and other renewables in Romania.

Weekly Topic: Romania: EBRD supports launch of renewable energy auctions

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Supported by the EBRD, Romania has this week launched a Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism for the construction of renewable energy installations and opened the first auction for 1.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacities – 500 MW of solar PV and 1 GW of onshore wind.

Poland based R.Power sees a huge solar market potential in Italy.
Italy:

R.Power expands in Italy

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R.Power Group, plans to significantly increase its market share in Italy. In the past month alone, the company signed agreements with landowners for PV farms of more than 100 MW. Goal is to have over 1 GW developed projects within a year.

Italy:

R.Power Group wins PV auctions in Italy

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As a result of the latest auctions organised by GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici) for investments below and above 1 MWp, the R.Power Group has secured the rights to sell energy from investment portfolios with a total capacity of 21 megawatts.

RWE has been awarded contract for difference awards for solar projects with more than 20 MW in Poland.
Central Europe:

Poland: RWE successful at renewables auctions

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RWE is growing its renewables portfolio in Poland: at the end of December the company received Contract for Difference (CfD) awards from the Polish Energy Regulatory Office for solar projects with a total capacity of more than 20 megawatts (MW).

Last year, Poland recorded the increase in the installed PV capacity by nearly 2.5 GW.
Financing:

Poland: Financing agreement for 91 MW PV projects

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BNP Paribas Bank Polska and Santander Bank Polska signed the agreement for PLN 242 million (EUR 53 million) on the financing of R.Power solar power plants’ portfolio

RWE was awarded  Contracts for Difference for 29 MW solar projects and 48 MW wind projects in Poland.
Solar and wind:

Poland: RWE successful in renewables auctions

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RWE received a Contract for Difference for the 48-megawatt onshore wind farm Znin and was awarded solar projects with a total capacity of 29 megawatts.

Subsidy-free renewables projects are a  reality in the  solar market  in Hungary.
Renewable energy auctions:

Subsidy-free solar in Hungary on the rise

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Ferenc Kis from RSK Group and Kinga Máté from Solar PV Hungary are analysing the results from the latest Hungarian renewable energy auctions from February 2021. 210 MW new capacity were awarded, out of which 185 MW capacity went for ‘zero-bids’ and their 6 projects require no state subsidy.

Poland increasingly attracts solar PV and wind investments.
Investments:

Poland: RP Global develops 1 GW PV and wind project pipeline

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RP Global is investing massively in the development solar PV and wind power in Poland. The first projects include five PV parks that total 180 MW.

Banks are financing more and more solar projects in Poland.
Poland:

Installed PV capacity reached 2.7 GW

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R.Power has acquired PLN 530 million (app. EUR 116 million) to finance solar farms in Poland.

The secured innovation projects include three hyrbrid installations combining photovoltaics and battery storage.
Germany:

Abo Wind secures six projects in first innovation tender

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ABO Wind has secured tariffs for all six submitted projects in the first innovation tender for renewable energies of the German Federal Network Agency.

The 90.75 kW PV installation (middle) with solar modules from Luxor powers water pumps to irrigate the orchard (left).

Croatia: Auction scheme for 2.26 GW renewable capacity

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Croatia’s adopts its auctions to drive renewable growth in the power mix, with solar PV to represent 50% of tendered capacity, GlobalData reports.

PV installation in Dublin.

Ireland’s renewable auction sees cost reduction

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The first Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS-1) round of Ireland’s first green energy auction provided a stage for the rapid deployment of onshore wind and solar projects.