Europe

More than 400 European solar companies have published an open letter via SolarPower Europe, opposing trade defence measures on the solar sector.

RWE has updated its “growing green” renewables investment plan, and aims to expand its green portfolio by 65GW between 2024 and 2030.

UAE-owned renewable energy company Masdar's 308MWp Garadagh (Area 60) Solar PV project has commenced operation.

The EC identified 14 actions under seven categories for accelerating the pace of grid development in Europe.

Solar tracker and racking provider Solar Steel has signed a supply agreement for 250MW worth of steel fixed structures to an unnamed recipient in Spain.

Israel-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Econergy has announced the commercial operations for a 155MW solar project in Romania.

As the industry leaves behind p-type technology, most module manufacturers have either chosen tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) or heterojunction to jump towards n-type modules, with some opting for back contact (BC) cells to transition towards the new technology.

The European Commission has approved this week Italy’s and Hungary’s aid schemes to support renewable energy projects.

Econergy has closed a €60 million funding facility with Austrian bank Raiffeisen for its 155MW Ratesti solar project in Romania.

Lightsource bp has launched a request for submissions for its latest multi-buyer corporate power purchase agreement in Europe.