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Markets & Policy
Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW paired with renewable energy projects, under a new national strategy targeting 3 GW of battery storage by 2030.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jul 01, 2026
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European heatwave drives up electricity prices The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the continent dealt with a heatwave, AleaSoft says.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 30, 2026
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Research & Development
Europe could integrate 614 GW of solar within hourly demand limits Research assessing the demand-constrained solar potential of 38 European countries finds the continent could feasibly deploy around 614 GW of solar, before storage or flexibility measures are added.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
EU approves 45 GW energy storage target in bid to reduce gas exposure Tripartite agreement puts new energy storage obligations on 22 member states, while renewable and energy storage developers commit to robust deployment pipeline, and multinational investors prepare to assign more capital to segment. More funds for EU manufacturing anticipated plus significant C&I segment expansion.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 30, 2026
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EU launches call to accredit cross-border renewable energy projects The sixth round of calls for EU cross-border renewable energy projects looking to obtain priority status is open until October 6. The accreditation gives projects eligibility to apply for grants for studies or construction under the Connecting Europe Facility.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 29, 2026
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Markets & Policy
GHG Protocol uncertainty is cooling solar corporate PPA market, says Renewabl CEO Corporate PPA volumes fell 10% in 2025, and Renewabl CEO JP Cerda says uncertainty around pending scope 2 accounting changes are causing some buyers to hold off. A shift to hourly matching should see battery storage center stage.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 26, 2026
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Markets & Policy
European PPA prices rebound as hybrids grow, storage slows During May, 17 PPA agreements were publicly announced, representing 713 MW of contracted capacity. The largest deal was signed by Trafigura and Nadara for five solar plants and 11 onshore wind assets in Spain, with a combined capacity of 434 MW under a 10-year agreement.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 26, 2026
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Markets & Policy
North Macedonia prepares to integrate gigawatt-sized project pipeline Professor Dimitar Dimitrov tells pv magazine that while a new permitting regime has temporarily slowed development, a multi-gigawatt pipeline of solar and storage projects points to a sharp acceleration once regulatory and grid constraints are resolved.
Patrick Jowett, Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 25, 2026
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Norway’s solar market slows as batteries gain traction Mette Kristine Kanestrøm, Head of Solar, Storage and Smart Grids at Multiconsult, tells pv magazine that while solar deployment has halted through the first months of the year, increasing battery deployment and emerging utility-scale projects offer new opportunties.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 25, 2026