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Portugal’s largest solar plant enters administration amid low output, falling power prices Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK, owner of Portugal’s 220 MW Solara4 solar plant, entered administration after weak generation, low wholesale power prices, technical issues and rising costs strained revenues and cash flow. The plant remains operational as administrators seek performance improvements and a potential sale.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
4 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Greece introduces new spatial planning rules for PV Greece has introduced a new spatial planning framework for renewable energy and storage, tightening siting rules for PV and expanding protected areas. The rules cap PV land use at 1.5% in each of 74 regional units but exempt permitted projects.
Ilias Tsagas
8 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Moldova simplifies rules governing solar, heat pumps, storage systems Legislative changes in Moldova allow solar panels, heat pumps and energy storage systems to be installed without a building permit or urban planning certificate under certain circumstances.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Research & Development
Researchers use virtual reality to increase understanding of agrivoltaics Research from Denmark finds using immersive virtual reality can help citizens understand the dual-use logic of agrivoltaics. Participants in the research evaluated agrivoltaics as greener, more innovative and at least as acceptable as conventional solar parks.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Norway installs 43 MW of solar in January-July As Norway’s cumulative solar capacity moves closer to 1 GW, the country’s C&I market accounts for the majority of new installations while its residential market stalls.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Markets & Policy
European PPA prices rise 2.3% in July European PPA prices rose 2.3% in July, with gains in Great Britain and Italy offset by declines in the Nordics, Spain and Portugal. Contracting remained active, with 24 PPAs totaling 1.1 GW and nine battery storage agreements representing 865 MW.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 24, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Austria announces energy storage offensive, shifting solar subsidy focus Austria plans to overhaul its solar subsidy framework from 2027, shifting support from standard PV systems toward battery storage, energy management systems and specialized solar applications. The government aims to accelerate storage deployment, with up to 8 GW of market-oriented capacity by 2030, while industry groups are urging swift implementation and clearer funding rules.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Romania proceeds with first grid capacity auction The allocation window of Romania’s first grid capacity auction closed with 12 applications covering 491 MW, with network reinforcements required to meet the requests. Bidding is set to take place from October 30.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Brandschutz für Photovoltaik-Anlagen nahe Wäldern
Applications & Installations
How to protect solar assets from wildfires The number of forest fires across Europe is rising. Countries in Central and Northern Europe are also increasingly affected. This article presents a range of preventive measures to protect photovoltaic systems from fire and reports on experiences in France.
Felix Hübner
Aug 21, 2026