Italy: ‘Right now, it doesn’t make sense to invest in co-located storage’
The absence of negative pricing in Italy undermines the case for co-located solar storage, the co-founder of Italian IPP Terrawatt has said.
Solar growth in Central European countries outstrips EU average as coal declines
Solar power generation in Central Europe has grown at more than twice the EU average rate since 2019, according to new figures.
‘Massive’ PV underperformance is a data problem, says industry panel
Speakers at LSSEU in Lisbon said that underperformance is a “massive” problem in the PV industry, which can be solved with “good data”.
Romania launches second CfD seeking 1.5GW of solar PV
The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched the second Contracts for Difference (CfD) seeking 1.5GW of solar PV.
PPC adds 88MW Bulgarian solar PV plant to portfolio
Greek renewables developer PPC has acquired an 88MW solar PV plant in the village of Vedrare, in the Karlovo region in central Bulgaria.
Solar PV becomes EU’s largest monthly power source for first time in June 2025
For the first time ever, solar PV was the biggest source of electricity in June 2025, according to data from energy think tank Ember.
Italy receives 17.5GW solar PV bids in latest renewables auction
Solar firms submitted over 1,300 expressions of interest to the latest Italian government renewable energy tender, for a combined 17.5GW of proposed generation capacity.
EU solar growth to slide in 2025, first time in over a decade
2025 will be the first time in over a decade that solar power additions decline in the EU, according to a mid-year report from SolarPower Europe.
Spain to invest €480 million in renewables manufacturing
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has launched a new renewables manufacturing subsidy programme.
Italy exceeds 40GW cumulative solar PV installations
Italy’s cumulative solar installations have exceeded 40GW, with more than two million solar systems now in operation in the country.
