Lightrock Power secures permit for wildlife-friendly solar farm
Lightrock Power has secured planning permission for a solar plant in East Devon, after receival approval from the District Council’s planning committee.
Lightsource bp enters German market, targets up to 400MW solar PV per year by 2030
Solar developer Lightsource bp has entered the German solar PV market and is aiming to develop between 300-400MW per year by 2030.
Grenergy secures 259MW solar PV PPA in Spain
Spanish developer Grenergy has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with chemical company LyondellBasell for a 259MW solar PV plant in Spain.
Reden Solar agrees €264 million deal to finance PV plants in Italy
Independent producer of PV renewable energy Reden has inked a deal with financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank (EIB), Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Milan branch and Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking, to fund a solar portfolio in Italy.
GRS begins 122MW solar PV construction for FRV in Spain
Spanish EPC company GRS has started construction of a 122 MW solar PV project in Badajoz, Spain on behalf of solar developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV).
Lightsource bp to advance 19 solar projects in Spain with 1.6GW capacity
Solar developer Lightsource bp has received environmental approval for 19 solar PV projects across four regions in Spain.
European solar PPA prices reach new high of €76.84 in Q4 2022, up 60% year over year – LevelTen
High development costs and an unstable regulatory environment have increased average solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in Europe to a new high of €76.84 (US$82.4)/MWh in Q4 2022.
Poland’s Lewandpol Group gets loan to build large solar and wind energy park
Polish renewable energy investor Lewandpol Group has secured a loan agreement worth zł 90 million (US$20.7 million) for a 200MW solar and wind energy project in the country.
Low Carbon to develop over 75MW of solar via new finance facility
Global renewable company Low Carbon is set to develop a combined solar capacity of over 75MW across three sites after securing financing from NatWest, Lloyds Bank and AIB.
Review of BMV land extension hampering rollout of solar set to continue
Despite leadership changes, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is still intending to review land use categories with regards to solar development, it has confirmed.
