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

NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG), an international fund operated by NextEnergy Capital (NEC), has acquired a 248MW Spanish solar PV portfolio.

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

SMA Solar has published its latest financial results, reporting sales of €759.3 million (US$829.4 million) in the first half of the year.

The UK’s Standard Chartered Bank will provide a €249 million (£213 million) loan for Turkish investment company Kalyon Enerji.

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) will acquire electricity from an 83MW solar portfolio operated by Zelestra.

The €50 million green loan will support the design, construction and operation of five solar PV projects in Castilla y Leon and Extremadura.

The average price of monofacial n-type solar modules in Europe fell 13% over the month, from €0.128/Wp to €0.113/Wp.

Ground-mounted PV is Germany's most cost-effective power generation technology, according to Fraunhofer ISE.

Grid infrastructure has emerged as a key stumbling block in Europe’s transition to a cleaner energy system, says Chris Rosslowe of Ember.