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The planned solar park of Boom Power in East Yorkshire is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. Particular emphasis was placed on landscape conservation and increasing biodiversity.
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The marksbury solar farm in Somerset has gone live and is now powering the operations of brewery Asahi UK
A new study has found that biodiversity increases significantly on farmland converted to solar parks, though the pace and extent of improvement depend on local conditions.
The Netherlands may rely heavily on offshore wind for green energy, but the solar sector has also seen remarkable growth. Cederik Engel, Managing Director of CCE The Netherlands and Head of ESG at CCE Holding, sees strong prospects ahead.
The Netherlands may be grappling with grid connection issues, but the number of solar parks keeps on rising. A latest project stands out for its unusual orientation.
German developer ABO Energy has commissioned its first turnkey solar park in Spain – the 50 MW Valdezorita project in Castilla-La Mancha – expected to generate around 100 GWh of green electricity every year.
Artificial intelligence is finding increasing application in the solar industry. As in many other sectors, generative AI promises to be a game-changer.
The expansion of PV systems in Sweden slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year, while investment in battery storage increased significantly.
The Energy Farm Witznitz, with an output of 650 megawatts, is a solar park south of Leipzig, Germany, and marks a milestone for the project business. Register to download our special edition for free. Subscribers to our investors’ newsletter will receive it directly at their desk.
The developer is making steady progress with its UK solar park plans and has now received the green light for three more projects.
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.
Testing for solar module certification is becoming more demanding, with many manufacturers unaware of the latest regulations. At the same time, larger and heavier modules are increasingly entering the market.
Our upcoming investor newsletter coes out on on 14 May, featuring key insights from The smarter E Europe trade fair in Munich. New solutions and products for solar projects and large-scale storage systems take centre stage, and we highlight the trends shaping the future of your business.
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 new ground-mounted plant in Bellingwolde in the province of Groningen is being built by Goldbeck Solar and Novar. Bifacial PV modules will be installed.
Video: The Essen-based Steag Group has merged its previously separate growth areas of solar and wind power into a single business unit. Why the two units will work under one roof in the future we will find out now from CEO André Kremer and CEO Joel Wagner of Iqony Sens.
Video: Uniper is a strong partner in the financing, planning and construction of large solar parks. What are the challenges and key partnership factors? Dan Garlin, Senior Vice President Renewables EPC & Operations, shares his insights.
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CCE Italia is commissioning its first grid-parity (without subsidised tariffs) photovoltaic plant in Italy, the solar park in Ardea.
Lidsø solar park in Denmark is changing ownership following European Energy’s successful divestment of the project to Alight. Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) are secured.
The Danish Society for Nature Conservation and European Energy have signed a cooperation deal to ensure that upcoming renewable energy projects contribute positively to Denmark’s natural environment.
Soltech’s subsidiary Soltech Energy Solutions has developed a solar park portfolio with a potential of over 2,000 MW. Now just over 600 MW of the solar park portfolio has been approved by various Swedish county administrative boards.
