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French utility Engie will invest close to €100 million (US$114 million) in a 155MW solar PV project at its Castelnou power station. 

Independent power producer Sonnedix has reached financial close on a 102MW solar PV portfolio in Spain and Italy.

French solar module recycling company ROSI has announced plans to open a new facility in Spain.

Prospective solar wafer manufacturer Sunwafe has appointed a new CEO and secured permits for a 30-hectare site in northern Spain, in efforts to establish Europe’s “first” large-scale, 20GW silicon ingot and wafer production facility.

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

Nearly a year after the Iberian blackout, an expert panel has released its final report regarding the causes that resulted in a combination of “many interacting factors”.

Zelestra has started commercial operations at three solar PV plants—Belinchón I, II and III—with a combined capacity of 162MW in Spain.

Renewable energy investment platform Nexwell Power has closed a €167 million (US$191 million) multi-tranche project financing for a 248MW solar PV portfolio in Spain.

Spanish utility Endesa has started commercial operations at a 131MW solar PV portfolio in its home country.

Increased renewable energy penetration in Europe's leading clean energy markets will lead to more fluctuations in power prices.