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European Council adopts increased renewables directive, passes into law this month

October 10, 2023
The EU will now meet 42.5% of its energy demand with renewables by 2030, up from the 40% originally included in the REPowerEU scheme.
KGAL is developing a 380MW solar portfolio in Italy. Image: KGAL

KGAL signs PPA with Edison to sell power from 150MW Tuscania solar project in Italy

October 10, 2023
KGAL has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement with Edison to sell power generated from the former’s 150MW Tuscania solar project in Italy.
1Komma5° targets to start production of its modules in 2024 with an initial annual nameplate capacity of 1GW. Image: 1Komma5°.

German startup 1Komma5° to build up to 5GW TOPCon module assembly plant

October 9, 2023
Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5° has planned to set up a 5GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module assembly plant in Germany.
French startup Heliup lightweight solar panels are targeted to the commercial, logistics and industrial rooftops. Image: Heliup.

French startup Heliup secures investment for 100MW lightweight PERC module assembly line

October 9, 2023
French startup Heliup has secured €10 million in an investment round of financing for a 100MW lightweight module assembly line in France.
Iberdrola offices. Credit: Iberdrola

Iberdrola, Exiom receive first machinery shipment to 500MW TOPCon module assembly plant in Spain

October 9, 2023
Spanish utility Iberdrola and Spanish solar PV manufacturer Exiom have received the first equipment for the production of solar PV modules in Spain.
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Lightsource bp signs 149MW corporate PPA in Spain

October 9, 2023
Solar developer Lightsource bp has signed a 149MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with chemical manufacturer LyondellBasell.
In June 2023 there were approximately 220 projects due to connect to the national transmission system before 2026, nearly 40GW. Image: UKPN.
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Grid connections in the UK: the impact on the renewables rollout

October 9, 2023
Senior Reporter George Heynes on the troubles the UK is facing as its electricity network is being adapted to accommodate multiple renewable energy sources.
An operational solar project in Italy from juwi. Image: juwi.

Capital Dynamics buys 170MW Sicilian PV portfolio

October 6, 2023
Swiss-headquartered asset investment firm Capital Dynamics has acquired 170MW of ready-to-build solar PV capacity in Italy for an undisclosed sum and from an unnamed global energy service provider.
A 50MW solar PV plant in Spain from Sonnedix, whose CEO says the energy crisis has created a more favourable environment for investing in solar. Image: Sonnedix.

Sonnedix begins 149MW first solar PV project in Portugal, developer’s largest in Europe

October 6, 2023
Independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix has started construction of a 149MW solar PV project in Portugal, its first in the country.
Rooftop solar panels.

PVcase launches Roof Mount software to aid in rooftop solar design

October 5, 2023
PVcase has launched PVcase Roof Mount, a new piece of software for solar developers to optimise installations in the rooftop sector.

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