EDF Renewables shuts down French PV manufacturer Photowatt
French energy giant EDF Renewables has closed its solar manufacturing subsidiary Photowatt, located in eastern France.
French energy giant EDF Renewables has closed its solar manufacturing subsidiary Photowatt, located in eastern France.
The deal will see Amazon buying 212MW of solar PV and 254MW of wind power from Iberdrola across Spain and Portugal
Photon signed the contract with EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the Portuguese energy utility and project developer.
Solar module prices in Europe have risen after months of decline, driven by price increases from Chinese manufacturers and a tight supply of popular modules in the European market.
The deal was signed with the Energize programme, a renewable energy purchasing vehicle for pharmeceutical companies.
Auction prices awarded ranged from €0.0388/kWh to €0.0495/kWh, with an average volume-weighted price awarded at €0.0476/kWh.
The commercial and industrial (C&I) segment represented the bulk of additions in 2024 with 1,085MW, while residential solar added 346MW.
Brite Solar has commissioned a 150MW transparent module manufacturing plant in Greece that will produce modules for the agriPV sector.
Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has signed a 15-year Contract for Difference (CfD) in Romania for a solar PV portfolio.
The Emeren Group has signed a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 15MW solar project in Poland.