Spain adds 1.4GW of self-consumption PV in 2024
The commercial and industrial (C&I) segment represented the bulk of additions in 2024 with 1,085MW, while residential solar added 346MW.
Germany’s latest PV tender registers lowest prices since 2019
Auction prices awarded ranged from €0.0388/kWh to €0.0495/kWh, with an average volume-weighted price awarded at €0.0476/kWh.
X-Elio signs 245GWh virtual PPA with pharmaceutical decarbonisation group
The deal was signed with the Energize programme, a renewable energy purchasing vehicle for pharmeceutical companies.
European solar module price rise heralds ‘new pricing balance’
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.
Photon Energy to manage 101MW Hungarian PV
Photon signed the contract with EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the Portuguese energy utility and project developer.
Amazon, Iberdrola ink 476MW solar PV and wind PPAs in Spain and Portugal
The deal will see Amazon buying 212MW of solar PV and 254MW of wind power from Iberdrola across Spain and Portugal
EDF Renewables shuts down French PV manufacturer Photowatt
French energy giant EDF Renewables has closed its solar manufacturing subsidiary Photowatt, located in eastern France.
EU PPA market defined by falling prices, corporate demand and political shifts
Two reports published today show the political and corporate factors which have affected Europe’s PPA market over 2024.
Scatec awarded Romania CfD for 190MW solar PV portfolio
Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has signed a 15-year Contract for Difference (CfD) in Romania for a solar PV portfolio.
Ib vogt sells 780MW Greek solar, storage portfolio to Faria Renewables
The portfolio comprises 780MWp of solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets at “various stages of development.”
