Italy added 204 MW of PV in first five months of 2017
The Italian solar market has registered a 19% year-on-year growth in the first five months of this year. In May alone, newly installed PV power totaled 95.2 MW.
Voltalia begins work on two solar plants totaling 14.2 MW in southern France
Both projects are located in the region of Var and are scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
Engie in talks for large-scale solar farm at Chernobyl
The French energy developer is holding discussions with the Ukrainian government about the possibility of building huge solar farm in radioactive zone.
Google’s Dutch data center to be fully solar-powered
Search engine giant signs PV supply contract with Eneco, a Dutch energy provider for the supply of power from a 30 MW solar park from where the power will be purchased.
EBRD launches loan scheme for rooftop solar in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a new framework aiming to help Romanian households to invest in energy efficiency, renewable energy and water-saving solutions. Solar PV is also part of the framework, which is the first serious effort to support the development of rooftop PV in the country.
Recom acquires French solar maker Sillia VL, plans to triple fab capacity to 150 MW
The German-headquartered solar manufacturer has acquired the Brittany-based solar firm for an undisclosed fee, but added that it will seek to boost production capacity at the Lannion site to 150 MW by the end of the year.
Aldi UK pledges rooftop PV expansion
The German supermarket chain aims to install 96,000 solar panels atop its stores and distribution centers across the U.K. by the end of the year.
Sol Voltaics secures Europe’s largest solar funding round since 2015
The Sweden-headquartered PV technology pioneer has raised a record $21.3 million in financing to bring its new SolFilm thin-film technology to the market.
European PV manufacturing must be preserved, say more than 50 organizations
Joint letter from 50 solar PV organizations in Europe sent to policymakers of all EU member states to serve as reminder of the importance of PV manufacturing in the continent.
Quick Q&A: a new approach for solar-powered windows
Ferdinand Grapperhaus, CEO of PowerWindow developer Physee, discusses the company’s innovative approach to bringing more solar power into the home and C&I buildings.
