Europe

PV developer Solaria has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy Europe for six solar plants in Spain that have a combined capacity of 300MW.

Equinor has revealed plans for a new pilot project to explore the potential of developing offshore floating solar plants in rough waters.

COVID-19 has had a minimal impact on Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) offer prices, according to research from LevelTen Energy.

German asset manager Luxcara has signed an investment agreement with Danish solar developer BeGreen for four PV parks.

BayWa r.e. and its Dutch subsidiary GroenLeven have recently energised two floating solar projects in the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 29.2MWp.

A round-up of the latest news in solar project development, as Grenergy secures €70 million for Chile farms, ReneSola sells a 12.3MW portfolio and Bluefield Solar Income Fund boosts its portfolio with a 70MWp acquisition.

Total and Engie have signed an agreement to develop and operate what they say will be France’s largest green hydrogen facility.

Utility and developer to invest in 1GW solar and 40MW energy storage project development in south eastern France.

The Solar Media Podcast returns for a new season to mark the new year. In this first episode of 2021, sponsored by SKE Engineering, Andy Colthorpe and Liam Stoker cast their gazes at the horizon and profile what the immediate future holds for the solar and storage industries.

Independent power producer Qair has completed the applications for obtaining permits for 500MW of solar projects in Italy.