EU Commission approves €1 billion Portuguese energy transition scheme
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) Portuguese state aid scheme to support investments in the production of renewable energy equipment.
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust acquires 42MW Irish solar development
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), part of UK utility Octopus Energy, has completed the acquisition of a newly constructed 42MW solar farm near Dublin in Ireland.
Aquila Clean Energy connects 210MW of solar PV to Spanish portfolio
Independent power producer (IPP) Aquila Clean Energy has connected 210MW of solar PV across five projects in Spain.
Transatlantic interconnection could stabilise electricity prices and reduce curtailments – Ember
A transatlantic interconnection between Europe and North America could provide both grids more security and efficiency, according to a report from think tank Ember.
Enviromena secures £30 million funding for 70MW solar farm
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has reached financial close for the development of its 70MW Medebridge Solar Farm in Essex.
Implementing agriPV regulation in Greece to boost projects and retain workers
Passing legislation about agriPV would kickstart the development of such projects in Greece and keep workforce in villages.
Lightsource bp signs 500MW solar PV development agreement in Germany
Over the next two to three years, the companies aim to build solar PV projects of at least 20MW capacity in Germany.
Cero Generation 100MW solar PV plant in Greece reaches commercial operation
Independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation has reached commercial operations at its 100MW Delfini solar PV plant in Greece.
Powercor gains licence permitting larger solar PV, wind and energy storage projects in Victoria, Australia
Victoria-based electricity distribution company Powercor has been granted a new transmission licence to connect large-scale solar PV, wind generation, and battery energy storage, in Australia’s southern state.
ib vogt signs PPA with Apple for 134MWp solar project in Spain
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.
