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Solar developer ib vogt has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with US tech company Apple, offering power from a 134MWp solar PV project in Spain.

The EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directivehas been adopted by member states, aiming to reduce the overall energy use of buildings.

Oil company Eni’s renewables subsidiary Plenitude has begun constructing a 330MWp solar PV plant in Spain.

Renewables produce 39% of electricity in Central and Eastern Europe last year, according to a study from energy think tank Ember.

Rooftop solar grew by 54% year-on-year in 2023 in Europe but a clear roadmap or strategy are essential for future growth in the sector.

Poland's cumulative installed solar PV capacity surpassed 17GW as of the end of 2023, according to Polish research group IEO.

The European Commission has approved a €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) Greek state aid measure to support two solar-plus-storage projects.

Greek renewables developer Mytilineos has signed a 210MW solar PV long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with packaging manufacturer Karatzis in Greece.

Ecoener has announced a plan to build a 350MW renewables portfolio in Greece, which includes a 50MW solar PV plant.

Italy has installed more than 2.3GW of solar PV in the first half of 2023, according to the latest figures from industry association Italia Solare.