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New strategies are required to maximise the potential of agrivoltaics, such as BayWa’s fruitfarming system.
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Agrivoltaics: Innovative business models may unlock new opportunities

August 22, 2024
Caroline Plaza looks at how new business models involving farmers, landowners and energy companies could open up new opportunities in agriPV.
The new facility was opened earlier this week at an ex-solar manufacturing facility. Image: Fraunhofer ISE

Fraunhofer CSP to ‘protect’ European solar IP

August 21, 2024
A new research project, announced this week, will seek to bolster intellectual property (IP) and patent protection for European companies developing new solar cell technologies.
Image: PJ Gal-Szabo via Unsplash.

EBRD finances 315MW solar PV projects in Romania

August 21, 2024
Consisting of two projects, the Iepuresti (169MW) and Ghimpati (146MW) plants are located in the southeastern region of Muntenia.
A BayWa r.e. solar project.

BayWa r.e. builds 136MW solar portfolio at former French military bases

August 20, 2024
BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of five solar farms, with a combined capacity of 136MW, on two former military bases in France.
The 163MW Elm Branch project in Texas was developed by Lightsource bp and features First Solar’s Series 6 modules. Image: Lightsource bp.

Lightsource bp signs 500MW solar PV development agreement in Germany

August 20, 2024
Over the next two to three years, the companies aim to build solar PV projects of at least 20MW capacity in Germany.
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Alight to develop 2GW Swedish PV alongside state forest company

August 20, 2024
Alight will develop, build and co-own a portfolio of sites with Sveaskog, which will be situated on the latter’s land.
The Olmedilla plant in Spain. Credit: Iberdrola.

Iberdrola secures grid access for 100MW solar PV plant in Spain

August 20, 2024
This project is a private-public collaboration between the utility, the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), the regional council of Alava and the cooperative Mondragon Group.
Solar modules using PV Hardware trackers.

PVH to provide trackers for 157MW Viranşehir solar project in Turkey

August 16, 2024
Tracker manufacturer PV Hardware (PVH) will provide trackers for Kalyon Enerji’s 157MW Viranşehir project in Turkey.
The land of the proposed Gračanica solar portfolio.

EBRD and UniCredit to finance 50MW solar portfolio in Bosnia and Herzegovina

August 15, 2024
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €25.1 million loan for 50MW of solar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
An Eni project in Italy.

Italy adopts FER 2 decree, adds tariffs for new renewable power projects

August 14, 2024
Italy has adopted the new FER 2 decree, which will provide tariffs for a number of renewable power technologies, including floating solar.

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