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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.

Spain and Portugal experienced extended power outages at the end of April.

Insufficient voltage control decisive in Iberian blackout

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ENTSO-E’s factual report concludes that the Iberian blackout on 28 April 2025 was due to insufficient voltage control rather than an overreliance on renewable energy. A detailed analysis is expected in early 2026.

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.

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

RES Croatia – “Lengthy approval process 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.

Representatives from Poland’s grid operator and Energy Ministry address the press following the announcement of the new anti-blackout measures

Poland proposes measures to enhance grid resilience

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The Polish Energy Ministry and transmission operator PSE have put forward a package of legislative changes to strengthen grid resilience and protect against disruptions, including outages and cyberattacks.

Construction phase of the Halmstad hybrid solar park – the battery energy storage system is visible in the lower right.

Swedish grid remains stable amid growth in wind and solar

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Even with higher shares of wind and solar power, the Swedish grid shows no evidence of losing physical stability, according to a new study.

Operators of larger PV systems in Italy must comply with new regulations on grid compatibility. Now, meteocontrol offers a new PPC.

Italy – new grid rules prompt meteocontrol PV solution

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Stricter grid compatibility regulations for photovoltaic systems have prompted meteocontrol to introduce a new product designed to meet the updated requirements.

Serpentine power – HVDC cable weaving new paths for renewable energy

Scotland–England interconnector to boost renewable energy transmission

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SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission have chosen NKT as the preferred bidder to deliver the 525 kV HVDC cable system for the key cross-border energy project.

Sue Quense, Chief Commercial Officer, at software provider Aveva (Cambridge/UK), has extensive experience in industrial systems.

Expert view – as we rebuild the grid, we must rethink its management

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Digitised power systems are well-uited for handling today’s fluctuating demands. Data-driven approaches are unlocking new opportunities for operation, maintenance and management, as Sue Quense, Chief Commercial Officer at Aveva, explains.

Matjaž Grošelj offers well-founded insights into the PV markets of Eastern Europe.

Matjaž Grošelj of K2 Slovenia: “We face strong competition”

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Covering 19 countries, 15 language regions and varied PV regulations, the sales manager for Central and Eastern Europe and his team of 10 handle a vast 2,500 km territory. In this interview, he shares how they make it work.

Sonna Barry is Vice President of Business Development & Strategy at the German cyber security consultancy Secida AG

KRITIS – cyber security must be a top priority

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Solar systems provide statistically stronger blackout protection than large power plants. At the same time, the risk of cyberattacks is increasing. Sonna Barry from Secida AG explains how solar companies can prepare for escalating threats.

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.

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.

Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 systems will provide essential grid support for renewable integration in Lithuania.

Trina Storage and Stiemo team up for multi-gigawatt battery rollout in Baltics

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The partnership targets gigawatt-scale battery storage across the Baltics, launching with three 180 MWh projects in Lithuania.

Looking out towards a clean energy future – the view from Loop Head Lighthouse in western Ireland.

Ireland approves €3.5 billion upgrade to electricity infrastructure

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The €3.5 billion infrastructure package approved by the Irish cabinet marks the country’s largest grid investment and will support renewable energy expansion.

Grid behind the grid – a power converter in southern Germany.

Eurelectric report outlines technologies to ease renewable grid integration

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Grids are one of the bottlenecks for more renewable power. A new report from Eurelectric highlights how existing technologies can optimise grids, reduce investment needs and accelerate integration.

Inside the control room – Gridscale X gives AcegasApsAmga real-time insight into the grid.

Trieste port electrification advances with Siemens technology

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Siemens Smart Infrastructure is deepening its partnership with Italian DSO AcegasApsAmga to help decarbonise Trieste, with a key focus on electrifying the city’s busy port.

Not a moment to be taking in the view – overhead line fitters replace an electricity pylon 80 metres up.

Eurelectric proposes measures to help grids withstand climate extremes

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Power grids are increasingly impacted by extreme weather events driven by climate change. Eurelectric has issued proposals to help distribution system operators (DSOs) better prepare for these challenges.

Pondering the direction of power in a modern control room.

Legacy infrastructure “biggest challenge to net zero”

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UK technology consultancy Leading Resolutions advises that sustainability and net-zero goals will be futile if roadblocks in data science and outdated technology infrastructures are not addressed.

Anna Werner, CEO of Solenergi.

Swedish Solar Energy Federation: Batteries pose no grid threat

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The reluctance of grid operators to fully integrate batteries into their electricity grids is slowing the expansion of renewable electricity generation in Sweden, according to a new report from the Swedish Solar Energy Federation (Svensk Solenergi).

The Polish high-voltage grid as well as potential locations for photovoltaic and wind power plants.

Poland’s grid overhaul: Integrating 90 GW of renewables by 2040

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Poland’s electricity sector is in the midst of a profound shift, driven by accelerating investment in wind and solar power. Since 2020, the share of renewables has nearly doubled – from 15% to almost 30%. The challenge now lies in preparing the national grid for the next leap: integrating more than 90 gigawatts of clean energy by 2040.

Photovoltaic system in Austria.

Kärnten Netz: Feed-in connection application processed within 30 minutes

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Austrian grid operator Kärnten Netz shows how it is possible to respond to grid connection requests from PV system operators in just 30 minutes. A pioneering project example from the new “Learing from Europe” series by The smarter E.

Representatives of the Latvian transmission system operator AST and Rolls-Royce on the site of the future battery power plant in Latvia..

Baltics join the European grid — tailwind for energy transition

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On Saturday (February 8) the Baltic states officially left the Russian-led integrated power system, joined during the Soviet rule under the BRELL agreement, to synchronise with the European power grid (UCTE). Eurelectric applauds this also as an important step towards implementing the energy transition in Europe.

Philipp Kraemer is Director Strategic Growth & Digitization at Austrian-headquartered CCE.

Expert view – how Europe can build a resilient battery ecosystem

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What opportunities and challenges exist for business cases involving stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in European markets such as Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Romania, and Austria? Philipp Kraemer of CCE shares his insights.

Romania is promising solar market, but there also grid connections are often the bottleneck.

Weekly Topic: Romania: European Energy receives 500 MW grid connection approvals

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European Energy has received grid connection approvals for around 500 MW of solar and wind energy projects across Romania. The total development pipeline for European Energy Romania now exceeds 1.5 GW of solar and wind projects.