European Commission proposes European Grids Package to improve connection infrastructure
The European Commission has proposed improvements to Europe’s energy infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the grid permitting process.
European solar PV module prices stabilise in November, ahead of potential ‘oversupply situation’
The average price of several types of solar PV modules remained stable in Europe in November, according to sun.store.
Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator
German renewables developer Blue Elephant Energy has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with the German railway network operator Deutsche Bahn for utility-scale solar power projects.
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.
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.
‘Narrowing of the spread’ in European solar as cost of capital changes
The gap between the largest and smallest markets in the European renewable energy sector have narrowed in recent years.
European solar investment viable amid economic and political ‘rhetoric’
Economic trends and the US election have changed the conditions for investment in the European solar sector, say SFIEU panellists.
Data centres will be one part of ‘moderate’ electricity demand growth in Europe
Europe will see “moderate” electricity demand increase in the coming years, despite the global growth of data centres and AI.
Asset managers need to be ‘dealt into the poker game’ to maximise the value of European solar assets
Involving asset managers in the entire lifecycle of a solar project could be the most effective way to maximise the value of their assets.
Pan-European solar portfolios have become ‘narrow and deep’
Investment in pan-European solar portfolios have become ‘narrow and deep’ rather than ‘broad and shallow’, according to speakers at SFIEU 2025.
