European Energy, a Danish renewable energy developer and operator, has selected Capalo AI to provide optimization and energy trading services for two hybrid solar and battery projects. The projects combine more than 140 MW of solar capacity with 71 MW/170 MWh of battery storage.
The partnership covers the Anykščiai Hybrid Park in Lithuania, where a 25 MW/65 MWh battery is paired with a 78 MW solar park, and the Saldus Hybrid Park in Latvia, which combines a 46 MW/105 MWh battery with 65.7 MWp of solar capacity. The Anykščiai hybrid facility started operations in June 2026. Capalo AI will optimize the assets and trade their output across electricity markets.
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted development consent to the Beacon Fen Energy Park, a planned 400 MW solar PV project in England. The project will also include up to 600 MVA of battery energy storage, an on-site substation and electrical connections. To be located in Lincolnshire, Beacon Fen is a Low Carbon project and is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) since its installed capacity exceeds 50 MW.
GOLDBECK SOLAR, a German solar projects developer, has acquired the key activities of Bavarian company Koco Energy. The deal strengthens GOLDBECK SOLAR’s expertise in PV façades and solar carports, while expanding its presence in southern Germany. Around 10 Koco Energy employees will join the GOLDBECK SOLAR Group and work from a new facility in Rimsting am Chiemsee. The acquisition covers Koco Energy’s key activities and expertise but does not include the continuation of its business operations under the Koco Energy name. GOLDBECK SOLAR said the move will help expand the use of solar PV across applications such as building façades and parking areas.
China’s Sungrow has signed an agreement has signed an agreement covering a 722 MW solar project in Poland and a framework agreement for a 1 GWh battery energy storage pipeline with Germany’s GOLDBECK SOLAR. The solar project covers utility-scale developments in Dobrowo, Kikowo and Sidlowo for which Sungrow will supply its 1+X series utility-scale inverters and SG6600UD-MV and SG8800UD-MV medium-voltage solutions. The 722 MW project is expected to become Europe’s largest photovoltaic installation, claims the German firm (see With 722 MW, Poland To Host Europe’s ‘Largest’ Solar Farm).
Next2Sun, the German vertical bifacial solar PV systems developer, has launched a share offering of up to €5 million to finance its growth. The company said the funds will be used to develop its own solar projects and scale its business. Next2Sun expects to deliver about 50 MW of projects in 2026 and more than 70 MW in 2027. It aims to reach annual project volumes in the three-digit MW range in the medium term. The new shares are available to existing shareholders from August 21 to September 4, 2026 after which other investors can subscribe directly until September 30, 2026.
FlexPower Starts Data Center Power Supply
FlexPower, a Hamburg-based electricity trader, has started supplying data centers with renewable electricity from its own wind and solar portfolio. The company said data center operators can customize their procurement by combining multi-year fixed-price contracts, flexible purchases from the short-term power market, and physical or virtual battery storage.
The model is designed to help operators manage electricity price risks while increasing the use of renewable power. The company is also working with data center partners on using flexible computing workloads to respond to electricity price signals. It said this business model aligns with Germany’s Energy Efficiency Act that requires operators to cover at least half of their electricity consumption with renewable energy, a limit that will be raised to 100% from 2027.
Germany IPP Cube Green Energy has completed a series of debt financing transactions totaling about €150 million with German banks and a specialized financing provider. The financing includes asset, corporate and portfolio financing. The company said the funding will support the development of its renewable energy portfolio and projects at different stages, from development to construction. Following Germany’s July EEG auction, Cube Green Energy has more than 250 MW of projects with secured tariffs, while more than 150 MW have reached financial close.
Denmark-based renewable energy developer Eurowind Energy has secured technical grid connection approvals for 2.31 GW of renewable energy capacity in Romania. The approvals, obtained in June, cover seven projects combining wind, solar and battery storage across the counties of Constanța, Prahova, Botoșani, Brăila and Galați. The largest is a 1,188 MW wind project in Botoșani, which will be developed in phases and include nine wind farms. One of the projects is a 49 MW solar PV with battery energy storage system (BESS) facility. Most of the projects are scheduled to connect to the national energy system after 2030. Meanwhile, the European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Eurowind Energy by Denmark’s Norlys and EWH, along with US-based Blackstone.
