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© Goldbeck Solar
Netherlands

Goldbeck Solar builds huge photovoltaic plant for Eneco Solar

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The plant will reach 51 megawatts. It will be combined with a wind farm, which has various advantages but also poses some challenges in terms of project planning.

© RWE
Iberia

Spain: RWE puts 92 MW solar farm in operation

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RWE increases its Iberian solar capacity to 300 MW and commissioned a 92-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in the province of Cádiz in Andalusia.

© EBRD
EBRD/Eiffel

€45 million joint loan for 16 solar power plants in Poland

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and French asset manager Eiffel Investment Group (Eiffel) are supporting the development of solar energy generation in Poland by extending a joint loan of €45 million to PL-SUN Sp.z.o.o.

© IB Vogt
Financing

Spain: Solar PPA of Apple and IB Vogt

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IB Vogt has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apple to provide solar power with a capacity of 105 MW from a project in the province of Segovia, Spain.

© Stephan Rudolph-Kramer/Wemag
Agri-PV

Wemag to build solar plant in Brandenburg together with agricultural businesses

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The owners of the newly founded Erneuerbare Energie Prignitz want to build a total of 140 megawatts of solar power capacity. The local population is to benefit from solar power generation.

© Mo Energy Systems
PV installation

Standardised installation of solar cycle paths

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A project team from Vorarlberg in Austria has developed a system with which cycle paths can be quickly and scalably covered with solar modules. The solution offers the chance to generate plenty of solar power from sealed surfaces - and protection for cyclists.

© Erik Stegner
Investor newsletter

Solar projects are growing and gaining in importance

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Our next newsletter for investors will be published on April 24, 2024. It will cover the risks of solar parks. How do you recognize good preparation? What are the essential factors for making a project successful? Sign up for the newsletter to receive the latest specialist information.

© GVO Media
Interview Rolls-Royce Power Systems

"Microgrids can also pay off in Central Europe"

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems is focusing heavily on battery storage systems, energy management and microgrids. Armin Fürderer, Director of Energy Solutions, and Jan Henker, Senior Expert Automation & Controls, explain this in an interview.

© Centrica
UK

Centrica set to acquire two solar projects in south-west England

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Centrica has completed the acquisition of two clean energy projects in the southern United Kingdom, adding 32 megawatts of capacity to the company’s power portfolio.

© European Energy
Legal affairs

Court rejects largest Swedish solar park

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A 128 MW solar park in Svedberga near Helsingborg in Southern Sweden may not be built. In a judgment, the Land and Environment Court of Appeal has endorsed the county administrative board's policy of prohibiting the construction of a solar park on the property.

© Agrosolar.fibr
Agri-PV

Agrosolar Europe and Fibr have developed an agri-PV system with natural materials

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Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has.

© European Energy
Solar projects

Australia: Construction start for solar park of European Energy 

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European Energy has started construction on a 56 MW solar farm in Australia, which is set to be the company’s first operating project in Australia.

© Erich Burnett/Oberlin College
Biodiversity

Ohio solar farm to become largest agri-PV project in the US

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The 1-billion-dollar Oak Run Solar Project, approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board last week, will sit on over 6,000 acres in Madison County, west of Columbus, Ohio in the United States.

©  CCE
Eastern Europe

Further large-scale PV projects in Romania

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Romania will become an energy transition hotspot in 2024. After CCE - Clean Capital Energy already started construction of the 42 MW solar power plant in Horia in the Arad region in 2023, the company has now obtained further building permits and grid commitments for 4 additional large projects.

© Leag
Investor newsletter

More capital for solar projects

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Our next newsletter for investors will be published on March 27, 2024. It will cover the expanding markets for solar projects. They drive the solar transition in the EU and in markets like US or Australia. Solar fields mean big business. You haven't registered yet? Then don't hesitate so that you can start new projects with up-to-date information.

© BayWa r.e.
Financing

Spain: BayWa r.e. sells 109 MW solar park to Encavis

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BayWa r.e. has sold the Spanish solar park "Lirios" to the independent power producer (IPP) Encavis AG. The solar park is expected to go into operation in 2025. With an output of 109 MW, Lirios is one of BayWa r.e.'s largest projects in the country.

© IB Vogt
Italy

IB Vogt sells 245 MW PV farm to Iberdrola

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Developer IB Vogt announced the sale of Italy’s largest solar photovoltaic project to multinational utility Iberdrola. The 245 MW solar farm codenamed Fenix is located in Sicily, and scheduled to commence construction in March of 2024.

© Better Energy
Financing

Denmark: PPA finances new 107 MW solar park

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Fujifilm  Diosynth Biotechnologies, has entered into a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to offtake 40 GWh of renewable energy annually with Better Energy. It contributes to establishing a new 107 MW solar park near Vedde.

© IB Vogt
Ireland

Highfield Solar: €65m financing secured for 93 MW PV plant

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Following the successful completion of a 282 MW portfolio now operational in Ireland, Highfield Solar has secured project financing to fund the construction and operation of an additional Solar PV project with 93MW of installed capacity.

© LEAG
Energy transition in Europe

LEAG and EPNE plan mega network of green energy plants

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The energy company LEAG plans to launch several wind and solar projects with the project developer EP New Energies (EPNE) this year. The aim is to create a network of green energy plants - the so-called Gigawatt Factory. It is one of the largest energy transition projects in Europe.

© Trina Storage
UK

Trina Storage and Low Carbon build four large-scale storage facilities

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The four UK-based storage units will be integrated into existing solar parks. They will shift surplus electricity to times of low sunshine and provide additional grid services.

© Ib Vogt
Investments

Ib Vogt: Financing for 418 MW PV portfolio in Spain secured

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Ib Vogt has achieved Financial Close of a project financing debt facility for a 418 MW solar PV portfolio comprising three projects clustered around Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

© RWE
Financing

Greece: RWE and PPC building PV projects with nearly 1 GW

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RWE and PPC continue to forge ahead with Greece’s energy transition through their joint venture company Meton Energy S.A. The company has taken the final investment decision for the construction of an additional 450 MW PV park in the country.

© DNV
Australia

DNV: Technical advisory for 1 GW solar farms

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DNV acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia.

© ZSW
Innovative battery technology

Getting sodium-ion batteries using sustainable raw materials to market

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A research project by the ZSW in southern Germany is developing environmentally friendly energy storage systems for both urban transport and stationary applications.