Top 10 News of Solar & Sustainable Energy Emerging European Markets This Week

R.Power has launched a new 10 MWp photovoltaic power plant in Mutowo, Wielkopolska, marking the company's eighth solar farm in Szamotuły County. The installation spans over 11 hectares and features more than 18,000 photovoltaic modules, each with a power rating of 550 Wp. The plant employs single-axis solar trackers to optimize energy generation. Read more >>

Engie Romania announced on Wednesday the launch of its first hybrid power plant, combining wind and solar energy, with a total installed capacity of 57 MW. Located in Gemenele commune, Braila county, the facility is expected to generate 140 GWh of electricity annually, sufficient to power over 46,800 households. Read more >>

Varitex, a company specializing in investment services and real estate, has announced its largest renewable energy project to date – a 52 MW photovoltaic (PV) farm in the Działoszyn commune, Łódź province. The installation will cover 65 hectares, equivalent to 90 football fields, and consist of over 85,000 solar panels. Read more >>

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Rezolv Energy, funded by the Actis fund, has selected CMC Europe, Solarpro, and Green Solar Energy as contractors for the construction of the 229 MW solar park "St. George" in Silistra, Bulgaria. The project, located on a decommissioned airport, will cover 165 hectares and include nearly 400,000 solar panels. Construction is set to begin immediately, with completion expected next year. Read more >>

The largest hydrogen project in the Czech Republic is set to launch, featuring ten Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses that will operate in the Central Bohemian Region by the end of 2025. This innovative project is a collaboration between the Central Bohemian Region, ČEZ Group, and the transport company Martin Uher Bus. The buses will service the hilly terrain around Mníšek pod Brdy, covering routes 446, 517, and 688. Read more >>

Germany-based Biga Hydrogen is set to produce Turkey's first electrolyzer at Manisa OSB, marking a significant step in Turkey’s green hydrogen ambitions. In partnership with Estonia-based Stargate Hydrogen Solutions, Biga Hydrogen will deploy alkaline technology to create modular 1000 m³/h units, targeting heavy industry sectors in Manisa and Izmir. The project, starting in 2025 and scaling in 2026, aims to integrate hydrogen into various industrial processes, enhancing decarbonization efforts. Read more >>

Eolenerg Project SRL (founded in 2019) has announced a tender for the purchase of wind turbines, with the event set to take place on September 19, 2024. The estimated value of the contract is 260,483,475.77 lei (over €52 million). The investment targets the construction of a Wind Power Plant in Săcele, Constanța County, with a capacity of 49.8 MW. The energy generated will be evacuated via a 110 kV overhead line from the Săcele Wind Plant to the Sitorman 110/20 kV station, covering 12 km. Read more >>

Carlsberg Group's Lithuanian brewery, Švyturys-Utenos alus (ŠUA), has completed a 1.5 MW photovoltaic power plant on the roof of its Uciana facility, paired with a 2 MWh lithium-ion energy storage system. This marks the largest energy storage installation in Lithuania for an industrial enterprise and is expected to help Carlsberg reach its target of zero CO2 emissions in brewery operations by 2030. Read more >>

French retailers Auchan and Leroy Merlin have installed more than 27,000 photovoltaic panels across 28 stores in Romania. This initiative covers approximately 20% of each store’s energy consumption, resulting in a total annual energy production of over 14,000 MWh. The project, which includes 16 Auchan stores and 12 Leroy Merlin stores, spans over 63,000 square meters of rooftop space. Each store features around 1,000 panels, with a capacity of 400W per panel, generating 20-30% of the required energy per location. Read more >>

SMA Polska has introduced the SMA Home Energy Solution, offering homeowners the opportunity to become self-sufficient in energy production and reduce reliance on public grids. This solution maximizes the use of energy generated by personal photovoltaic installations and integrates with energy storage systems, ensuring long-term cost reduction and environmental sustainability. Read more >>