Europe

Alight buys solar-storage project in Denmark; China’s SANY targets large solar-storage hub in Romania; Acciona secures 800GWh green energy deals in Italy; EBRD lends €70m for hybrid renewable project ...

New proposals include voluntary Wholesale Contracts for Difference deals for generators, aiming to reduce exposure to gas-driven prices

Quarterly additions show mixed trends across segments as Italy approaches 45 GW total capacity, says Italia Solare

Germany’s lifts Q1 2026 additions to over 3.28 GW as monthly volumes recovered from earlier this year

The Loukaanaro Solar Project under the EU’s renewable financing mechanism begins operations, with a focus on cold climate performance

Swissgrid, along with solar experts, releases a white paper examining how Switzerland could integrate large-scale solar capacity into its power system

Construction clearance for Springwell Solar Farm after the development consent was granted by the UK government

Peridot Solar raises €153m for Italian project; Westbridge becomes Luxembourg-based company; Youdera raises funding from Amundi; Solar module prices increased in March 2026; Romania solar-plus-storage ...

Solar and wind capacity additions cut the share of natural gas, while growing battery storage interest is building a large project pipeline, says Ember

Projects on former lignite mines can generate 3,150 GWh annually, nearly 6% of Greece’s electricity demand

The government outlines upcoming tenders for solar PV, onshore wind, and offshore wind under the PPE3 framework

New research from SolarPower Europe shows solar power helped the EU avoid billions in fossil fuel imports and gas generation costs during the first weeks of the March 2026 Middle East conflict

Deal aims to expand financing for EV purchases, rooftop solar, and energy efficiency in Poland

The funding will support new manufacturing capacity for key clean technologies such as solar, wind, heat pumps, and batteries in Luxembourg

Croatia’s 10th energy package, worth €450 million, backs solar, heat pumps, and batteries for households, along with funding for agrivoltaics

Growing global PV manufacturing could create new opportunities for European equipment suppliers, says a new VDMA report

Poland’s ELQ targets up to 2 GW of new capacity in Ukraine, with construction expected to begin in Q2 2026

The UK government says it is working with companies like Lidl and Amazon and manufacturers such as EcoFlow to make plug-in solar panels available in shops soon

While wind power led, solar emerged as the fastest-growing source, says Eurostat