In the fourth week of January, solar photovoltaic energy production rose in both the German and French markets compared to the previous week. The German market recorded the largest increase of 73% following a prior week of growth, while the French market saw a 12% rise. In contrast, markets on the Iberian Peninsula and in […]
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Serbia recorded a strong surge in wind and solar power last year, with combined capacity rising 45% to 1.14 GW, according to the Ministry of Mining and Energy. This growth is expected to continue in 2026, with roughly 240 MW of additional renewable capacity forecast to come online. Between December 2024 and November 2025, Serbia’s
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A large-scale solar project is moving forward in central Romania after Vienna Energy Forta Naturala, a renewables company backed by Austria’s Wien Energie Group, committed to a major construction contract in Alba county. The company signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreement valued at around €25 million to deliver a 45 MW solar power
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ContourGlobal has made its first entry into Greece’s renewable energy market by acquiring a portfolio of operational solar assets alongside a substantial pipeline of battery energy storage projects, marking a strategic step in the company’s broader European expansion focused on clean generation and system flexibility. The company has taken over an operating 37 MW solar
A large-scale hybrid renewable project is taking shape in central Greece following a new partnership between Metlen Energy & Metals and the Tsakos Group. The two companies have agreed to jointly develop a solar power plant combined with battery storage, positioning the project among the most ambitious hybrid renewable initiatives currently planned in the country.
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The Albanian Government has approved two new renewable energy projects that will add a combined 65 MW of capacity to the national electricity system. Proposed by local investors, these developments represent another concrete step in Albania’s effort to diversify its energy mix and reduce its heavy reliance on hydropower. The larger project is a 55
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The construction of Croatia’s largest solar power plant has entered its final stage, with the installation of roughly 160,000 photovoltaic panels completed at the beginning of January. Located next to HEP’s existing Korlat wind farm, the project represents a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy expansion. With an installed capacity of 99 MW, the
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A large-scale solar power project in northern Bulgaria has entered its implementation phase after environmental regulators approved the early execution of its environmental clearance, a move that has sparked opposition from local community groups. The regional branch of the Ministry of Environment and Water authorized the project’s environmental assessment to take effect immediately, citing its
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A large solar power plant in southern Romania has taken its final regulatory step toward commissioning after receiving a commercial operating license from the national energy regulator. The 135 MW project, located in the Oltenia region, is backed by a shareholder structure led by Chinese state-owned energy group China Huadian. With this license in place,
Renewable energy developer CCE has completed the sale of its Horia 2 solar project in western Romania to Bulgaria-based Renalfa Solarpro Group. The project, located in Arad County, has an installed capacity of 293 MW and covers approximately 349 hectares of land. The transaction was advised on the seller’s side by international law firm CMS.
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