Solar

Elgin and Geostudio Group has announced the co-development of a new solar project in Sicily, with a total capacity of over 72 MW and an estimated construction cost of €35 million.

The IESO has offered 20-year contracts to 14 new renewable energy proposals comprised of 12 solar projects and two wind projects.

Sonnedix has secured 7.9 TWh of contracts in Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism, winning 11.7% of the total awarded volume.

Qualitas Energy has acquired a portfolio of nine operational solar photovoltaic plants in Poland, with a total installed capacity of 376 MWp.

Springwell solar farm has secured major planning consent after the UK Government granted a development consent order.

The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have signed a €153 million financing agreement to support the construction and operation of a 137 MW photovoltaic plant located in Sicily.

Burges Salmon has advised Finlight on its acquisition of 100 MWp of UK solar assets from NextEnergy Solar Fund for a total consideration of £46.2 million.

Zelestra and EDP have signed Spain’s first power purchase agreement to hybridise an operation solar plant with battery storage.

Enviromena has started construction on two solar farm projects in Shropshire, the UK.

The Solar Stewardship Initiative and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen co-operation on responsible mineral sourcing, supply chain transparency, and respect for human and workers’ rights across solar supply chains.

ABO Energy has achieved significant progress in several renewable international markets.

DNV has provided independent technical due diligence to Cubico Sustainable Investments to support the refinancing of 75 MW of its Uruguayan portfolio of solar and wind projects.

European Energy has divested the Jonava project in Lithuania to Energix – Renewable Energies.

DNV has completed a climate impact assessment for Boralex in France.

SSE has completed its Littleton solar farm and has entered full operation.