Hybridisation and storage co-location key to strengthening revenue in European solar
Growing hybridisation and co-location of renewable power projects and storage facilities could strengthen revenue in Europe’s power sector.
Securitisation and green bonds offer more flexible solar financing solutions in Europe
Long-term solar project finance will need to be more reliant on flexible financing mechanisms, such as securitisation.
Growing risk appetite is ‘very rational’ in solar investment, says Santander
Ahead of the Solar Finance & Investment Europe event, Bart White of Santander spoke to PV Tech about banks and solar investment.
The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
Human capital and the green skills gap
The green skills gap is “both manageable and requiring of active engagement”, according to a panel industry leaders.
Lessons from Europe: current appetite for solar is being driven by corporate interests
On day one of Solar Finance and Investment Europe, we explore the lessons the UK can learn from a successful 500MW+ development in Germany.
Belectric takes on its largest European PV project with 189MW Netherlands build
Belectric is set to build what it says will be both the largest PV project in the Netherlands and that the company has built in Europe.
Solar PV overtakes coal in EU power sector
The report from clean energy think tank Ember showed solar PV accounting for 11% of EU electricity while coal fell to historic lows of 10%.
European PPA deals surge at end of 2024
December 2024 saw 2GW of power purchase agreements contracted in Europe, making it the second strongest month of the year for off-take deals.
‘Better granularity’: Solargis on the launch of its Evaluate 2.0 programme
Slovakian software provider Solargis has launched Evaluate 2.0, the second generation of its 3D PV power plant designer.
