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A planned 13GW polysilicon production plant in the Netherlands, powered by renewable energy, has been designated as a strategic project under the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar has established a joint venture (JV) with the national power utility of Montenegro to develop “large-scale” clean energy projects in the country.

The Global Solar Council has announced a new management and strategy board drawn from across the solar and storage industries.

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly “very resolved to take harsh steps” in its enforcement of cybersecurity laws in the solar energy sector.

ILOS Projects has upsized its structured credit facility to €450 million, as it targets more than 2GW of solar PV and BESS capacity across Europe by 2028. 

France remains an 'attractive' solar market, and a 'stable environment' for potential investors, according to Ksenia Dray.

The average price of a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) signed in Europe fell to €55.05/MWh (US$64.83/MWh) in the first quarter of 2026.

European solar procurement is shifting away from cost concerns towards other risks, according to speakers at the SolarPLUS Europe conference in Milan yesterday.

Iberdrola is set to acquire a 42MW solar PV plant in Lazio, Italy, taking its total installed renewable capacity in the country to 400MW.

Italy’s solar sector is an attractive investment space, and much of this is owed to the supportive auction systems managed by the government.