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A 77.5MW PV plant in Estonia is to be coupled with a 55MW/250MWh battery energy storage system to create what is claimed will be the country’s largest hybrid project.

The European Commission (EC) has allocated €52 million to nine renewable energy projects as part of its cross-border auction process.

Estonian IPP Sunly has secured a €62 million (US$68 million) loan to build and operate the Baltics 'largest' PV plant.

Estonian independent power producer (IPP) Sunly has started construction of a 244MW solar PV plant in its home country.

The companies dubbed it the ‘largest’ solar park in the Baltics and double the capacity of the previous largest operational solar PV plant in Estonia.

One of the first projects to benefit from Sunly's securing the €300 million debt financing is a 244MW solar PV plant in Estonia.

George Heynes charts the key market developments in the EU countries of Northern Europe, as well as non-EU members, Norway and the UK.

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

The European Commission has approved an amendment to an Estonian scheme supporting electricity production from renewable energy sources and efficient co-generation.

Enefit Green has reached final investment decision on the 74MW Sopi solar PV project in Estonia, into which it will invest approximately €44 million (US$47 million).