Qair Montenegro has submitted documentation for another large solar investment in the municipality of Nikšić, seeking environmental approval for a new photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of nearly 60 MW. The project, named Petrovici, is planned in the settlement of the same name and will cover an area of about 51.2 hectares. According to […]
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During the week of November 17, solar photovoltaic generation increased across most major European markets compared to the previous week. The strongest growth occurred on the Iberian Peninsula, where Spain recorded a 39% rise and Portugal a remarkable 126% surge. France and Germany also posted increases of 4.2% and 7.2%, respectively. Italy, however, saw solar
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Montenegro expects a significant jump in electricity production next year, with total output projected to reach 3,798 GWh in 2026—an increase of nearly 58 percent compared to the estimated results for 2025. This expansion is driven by the return of the Pljevlja thermal power plant to full operation following its environmental refurbishment, the steady growth
Greece is entering an exceptionally dynamic phase of solar expansion, with new data from the transmission system operator ADMIE indicating that photovoltaics will account for nearly all new generation capacity added in the coming years. Around 5,340 MW of solar projects are already under construction, while an additional 2.4 GW is expected to move forward
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Israeli investment fund Windin’ Capital is entering the Romanian energy market with the acquisition of a 50% stake in a hybrid renewable project under development in Sebeș, Alba County. The project integrates a 67 MW solar power plant with a 180 MWh battery storage system, positioning it among the most advanced combined renewable–storage initiatives currently
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Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has requested that the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property issue the approval needed to begin preparatory works for the planned Krupac solar power plant near Nikšić. The project, designated as infrastructure of public interest, is expected to become one of the most important new assets within the
Romanian engineering and technology group Simtel has brought online a 52 MW solar power plant in Giurgiu, now the largest photovoltaic facility in the country built entirely on rehabilitated industrial land. Constructed on the grounds of a former ash disposal site, the plant is expected to generate around 73 GWh of electricity per year. Completed
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JUWI has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of a group of solar projects with a combined installed capacity of 156 MW in northwestern Greece to Mirova, the Paris-based sustainable investment firm affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers. The deal represents another significant milestone in JUWI’s expanding pipeline of large-scale solar developments in the country. Despite
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A major solar project in Romania has advanced to its next phase after German renewables developer ib vogt GmbH secured €55 million in financing and achieved financial close for a 68.4 MW solar power plant in the country’s northwest. The milestone represents another step in the company’s broader expansion across Central and Eastern Europe. The
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During the week of November 10, solar photovoltaic production declined across all major European markets compared to the previous week. Portugal recorded the steepest drop at 45%, while Italy experienced the smallest decrease at 11%. Production also fell in France, Spain, and Germany by 18%, 21%, and 27%, respectively. Looking ahead to the week of
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