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Neoen’s 300MWp Cestas solar project in France. Image: Neoen.

France targets up to 60GW of solar PV by 2030 in updated NECP

November 23, 2023
France has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) with an increased target for solar PV of up to 60GW by 2030.
1Komma5° targets to start production of its modules in 2024 with an initial annual nameplate capacity of 1GW. Image: 1Komma5°.

German startup 1Komma5° to build up to 5GW TOPCon module assembly plant

October 9, 2023
Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5° has planned to set up a 5GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module assembly plant in Germany.
The project pairs 15MWdc of solar with 10MW/40MWh of battery storage. Image: Convergent Energy + Power.

Germany oversubscribed innovation auction awards 408MW of solar-plus-storage

October 4, 2023
Germany’s latest innovation auction has awarded 32 solar-plus-storage projects with a cumulative capacity of 408MW.
SolarPower Europe's headquarters are in Brussels. Image: SolarPower Europe

SolarPower Europe says German solar trade tariffs “not the solution” to price drops

October 2, 2023
The German government is considering the possibility of imposing trade barriers on Chinese-imported solar modules and components to Europe, according to Reuters.
Vattenfall's 700kW Symbizon agrivoltaics project in the Netherlands. Image: Vattenfall

Vattenfall begins construction at 79MW German agrivoltaics project

September 25, 2023
Vattenfall has started construction at its 79MW Tützpatz agrivoltaic project, which will be Germany's largest agrivoltaic project.
Encavis has plans to build 160MW of new solar capacity in Germany. Image: Encavis

Encavis, Innovar Solar to develop 160MW of solar PV in Germany

August 31, 2023
German independent power producer Encavis has signed a framework agreement with German PV developer Innovar Solar to build 160MW of solar PV in Germany.
According to the firm, the creation of Sunotec Nordic marks its shift from a construction partner to a full turnkey provider, managing everything from engineering and procurement to commissioning (EPC), operations, and maintenance (O&M). Image: Sunotec

Solar JV begins construction on 1.1GW German PV portfolio

August 22, 2023
Bulgarian-headquartered solar engineering company SUNOTEC has begun construction on a 1.1GW portfolio of projects across Germany.
Image: Heckert Solar.

German consortium to invest €2 billion in vertically integrated PV manufacturing after BMWK EoI

August 21, 2023
Three German solar PV companies have partnered to invest €2 billion (US$2.2 billion) to build a vertically integrated manufacturing capacity.
A production plant from US thin-film manufacturer First Solar. Image: First Solar.

First Solar invests US$1.1 billion in new US facility, intends to submit expression of interest in Germany

July 28, 2023
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has unveiled its intention to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, adding 3.5GW annual capacity in 2026.
Vattenfall's agriPV pilot project in the Netherlands with a capacity of 0.7MWp. Credit: Vattenfall

Vattenfall acquires 4GW solar PV portfolio in Germany

July 20, 2023
Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall has acquired German solar developer Solizer and its PV portfolio of 4GW of projects in Germany.

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