Europe

Headlines in the media in recent weeks and months regarding the plight of the European PV industry have not made for pleasant reading. However, the situation is far from bleak for companies and research institutes across Europe today.

Estonian independent power producer (IPP) Sunly has secured €65.9 million (US$71 million) towards the development and construction of 98MW worth of solar PV projects in Poland.

PV Tech Premium spoke with Origami Solar on how solar steel frames could help ease up the supply chain issues of module frames in the US and Europe.

Sub-hourly time series data can provide a dramatically clearer picture of the existing and anticipated performance of a solar PV power plant.

The European Parliament and European Council have agreed new regulations to boost EU's solar manufacturing.

RWE and PPC will build a new 450MWp solar project in Greece, which will bring the capacity of the companies’ portfolio in Greece to 940MWp.

The European Commission has acknowledged the current state of Europe's solar manufacturers, yet has come short of implementing any measures.

Kosovo has announced the names of six bidders that have made applications for a contract to construct a new 100MW solar plant in the country.

Under a new set of PPAs, Statkraft will purchase power from Better Energy’s Krapkowice solar power plant for ten years.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has backed a €25 million (US$27 million) investment into a 112.5MW solar PV project in north-eastern Bulgaria.