“More money into solar all over the world”: challenges and opportunities for global solar finance
With solar a global industry, perhaps a global approach is the best way to ensure a more consistent supply of funding.
“Significant increase in capital needs” for solar development in Portugal
Speaking at the Solar Finance & Investment Europe conference in London last week, four speakers discussed market trends in Portuguese solar.
Veolia to build 300MW of solar capacity across its landfill sites in France
French land management firm Veolia has launched a project to build 300MW of solar capacity on its landfill sites in France.
“A victim of your own success”: how price cannibalisation could create opportunities for European power
Making new investments into grid infrastructure could be a method of reducing the impact of price cannibalisation on the European energy grid.
‘Huge land scarcity’ impacting solar development in France – SFIE 2024
The combination of strict land legislation, elaborate permitting and a fiercely competitive solar developer market trying to meet ambitious PV deployment targets is causing issues for the French solar market.
“Green bonds fit what’s happening in the market”: financiers on alternative financing options for European solar
Solar financiers need to be more dynamic and flexible, according to panellists at Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe event.
“A very strong position”: Spanish solar industry on green hydrogen potential and grid connection issues
Government support will be a key component of the Spanish solar sector, says panellists at the Solar Finance & Investment Europe event.
“An appetite for specialists”: European solar experts speak on challenges amid global competition
Following the example of by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US was among the opportunities discussed for the European solar sector.
A market-driven subsidy: inside the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme
PV Talk: Guy Turner describes the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as, in effect, a subsidy scheme that is driven by the market.
SolarPower Europe calls for policy reform to support Europe’s agriPV sector
SolarPower Europe’s ‘Agrisolar Handbook’ provides policy recommendations for Europe’s agriPV sector, including clarifications to the CAP.
