Europe

A court in Italy has partially cancelled the suitable areas decree (aree idonee in Italian) for ground-mounted renewables, while questioning the legality of the agricultural decree law.

The Spanish Minister for MITECO, Sara Aagesen, ruled out a cyberattack on the blackout that affected Spain and Portugal on 28 April 2025.

Qcells claims its perovskite/silicon tandem technology has moved a step closer to commercialisation after passing several reliability tests.

Spanish renewables developer Zelestra has secured €146.6 million ($164 million) in funding to develop a solar PV portfolio totalling 237 MW in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. 

US energy officials have found unexplained communication equipment inside some Chinese-made inverter devices.

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched the second Contracts for Difference (CfD) seeking 1.5GW of solar PV.

Industry experts reflected on greater complexity, standardisation and cybersecurity concerns at this year's Intersolar Europe event.

The average value of a solar PPA signed in Europe in the first quarter of 2025 was just 1.3% higher than in the previous quarter, according to LevelTen.

Affiliated Managers Group has bought a minority stake in Qualitas Energy.

This year’s Renewables Procurement & Revenue Summit (RPR Europe) will bring together more than 300 renewable energy and finance leaders.