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Four giant solar ‘wings’ will provide power for the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, due to launch later today.

The conflict in the Middle East could drive European solar PPA prices up by as much as 35%, according to Pexapark.

Qair has secured PLN350 million (US$94 million) in funding to build renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 203 MW in Poland. 

The German Federal Network Agency has launched an innovation tender, and aims to award 475MW of new solar PV capacity by May.

Two module production facilities in China have been awarded the first Supply Traceability Standard certifications by Europe’s Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI).

Axpo will supply 83GWh of solar to McDonald’s under a 10-year PPA, while EDP adds 90MW with two Navarra PV plants.

Sonnedix has acquired a portfolio of six Italian solar PV projects from EOS Investment Management Group and Capital Dynamics.

Polish solar developer and investment platform ELQ plans to invest up to €2.5 billion to build solar PV and energy storage projects in Ukraine.

Sosteneo has acquired the remaining 50% stake in the 151MW Mineo PV project in Catania, Sicily, from European Energy. 

The RES Group has finalised an 'asset management mandate' with Nala Renewables for a 217MW solar-plus-storage portfolio.