Singulus equipment for Polish factory: Germany’s Singulus Technologies is supplying its 3 advanced vacuum sputtering systems to Roltec in Poland for the latter’s CIGS thin-film solar module production facility. This equipment will be set up in 2025 for research, development, and mass production. Singulus says the PVD sputtering systems are essential to deposit high-quality back contact and buffer layers onto glass substrates. Its dry, cadmium-free PVD processes ensure environment-friendly and highly-efficient CIGS solar modules. Roltec is building a CIGS thin-film solar cell factory in Poland with 50 MW annual production capacity (see Roltec Building 50 MW CIGS Solar Module Production Factory In Poland). Backed by PLN 3 million state subsidy, the factory is scheduled to start commercial operations by the end of 2025. Roltec says this factory will commercialize a product that will have a significant advantage in terms of price, speed and ease of installation, efficiency, warranty, and aesthetics over silicon cells.
Solar & storage project in the UK: German EPC company Greencells has secured the contract for a 68.48 MW large-scale solar project in Camblesforth, UK, from British energy company Enray Power. It will also integrate a 25.15 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to enable 10 MW AC of flexible grid injection over a 2-hour period to strengthen the grid.
120 Marston locations to get solar systems: Local pub operator in the UK, Marston, has roped in renewable energy solutions company Two Blues Solar and installer Nuvolt to deploy solar power systems across 120 of its community-based pubs. The project will be completed over the next 12 months. Fully financed by Atrato Onsite Energy’s £5.4 million, the project will have Marston purchasing 100% of the renewable energy generated on its roofs under a long-term contract for 25 years. Marston seeks protection from market volatility and immediate cost savings with this arrangement. The rollout of the systems started in January 2025, with the team completing 10 systems/month. Phase I of the 120 installations will be complete by early 2026.
LONGi’s 580 MW solar module deals: Chinese solar PV company LONGi has signed solar module supply deals in Southern Europe with a combined 580 MW capacity. It will supply its back contact (BC) Hi-MO 9 solar modules for 3 utility-scale projects, and Hi-MO 7 modules for another project.
€77.5 million loan for Ignitis: Ignitis Renewables has secured a €77.5 million joint loan from Swedbank Lithuania and Swedbank Latvia. It will invest the proceeds in completing its 239 MW Stelpe and Vārme solar farms that are scheduled for completion in 2025. “This agreement boosts our rapidly growing Green Loan Portfolio of EUR 1.45 billion, which includes 800 MW of installed renewables capacity in total,” said the Head of Corporate Customer Division and Member of the Board at Swedbank Lithuania, Ignas Mačeika.
New solar projects in Sprska: The Minister of Energy and Mining in the Republic of Srpska, Petar Đokić, said the country will connect 250 MW of new solar power plants to the grid over the next 3 years. According to Balkan Green Energy News, the minister said that the administration has agreed on concessions and partnerships for the construction of 2.2 GW of new wind, solar and hydropower plants. Of this, state utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has been awarded concessions for projects totaling 755 MW. The total value of these investments is about BAM 5.5 billion ($3.2 billion).