Europe

JP Casey reports on recent developments in Western Europe, where past and future elections are creating waves.

Verbund has acquired a 110MV solar portfolio in Lazio, central Italy, from Ke-Reninvestment, a subsidiary of Turkish investor Kinesis Enerji.

The acquisition of Schletter will allow Dutch-based rooftop PV provider Enstall to increase its footprint in Germany and Central Europe.

Wacker Polysilicon generated €232 million in sales from April through June 2024, down from €513 million in the same period 2023.

Encavis has secured €145 million in financing to complete the construction of the 260MW Bartow solar park in Germany.

PV Tech Premium spoke with Oxford PV's CEO about bringing perovskite solar products to market and the conditions for future innovation.

Floating PV's carbon footprint could be around seven times lower than ground-mounted solar systems, according to a TNO-IEA report.

The tender will seek ground-mounted solar PV projects and onshore wind capacity, though the Commission has yet to announce the tendered capacity.

Solar PV accounted for 90% of all renewables that received an Administrative Construction Authorisation (AAC in Spanish).

Solar and wind power accounted for 30% of the EU’s electricity generation in H1 2024, exceeding the contribution of fossil fuels.