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Encavis acquires a high-capacity portfolio of five solar parks in Italy.
Encavis, the Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator, has acquired five solar parks with a total generation capacity of 265 megawatts (MW) from EDP Renewables Italia Holding S.r.l. (EDPR Italy), a wholly owned subsidiary of EDP Renováveis, S.A. Three of the parks are located in the Lazio region of central Italy near Rome, while the…
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Energy Aggregators in Greece: Market Structure, Leading Participants and Portfolio Outlook to 2030
Greece’s electricity system is accelerating towards a flexible, renewables-centric architecture. At the centre of this transition stand energy aggregators – market participants responsible for representing renewable-energy plants, battery storage systems and demand-side flexibility assets within the day-ahead, intraday and balancing markets. Their role is pivotal in managing volatility, enabling efficient market participation and supporting grid…
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Plenitude drives its expansion in Spain with the start of operations at the Caparacena 150 MW solar plant
Plenitude today inaugurates the Caparacena solar project in Chimeneas (Granada) at a ceremony attended also by institutional representatives, including the Secretary General of Energy of the Junta de Andalucía and the Mayors of Chimeneas and of Ventas de Huelma. The project, one of the most significant in the company’s portfolio in Spain, covers 264 hectares…
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Energy Aggregators in Lithuania: Market Overview and Emerging Dynamics
Lithuania has rapidly become one of the most dynamic markets in Europe for energy aggregation, driven by its fast-growing renewable energy capacity, advanced smart-metering infrastructure, and regulatory reforms encouraging participation in electricity balancing markets. Energy aggregation – particularly in the form of virtual power plants (VPPs) and demand-response portfolios – has developed into an important…
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Scatec signs equity partnership agreements for Obelisk in Egypt
Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed shareholder agreements with Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries and EDF power solutions, an international energy player which develops, builds and operates renewable and low-carbon energy production facilities, for an equity partnership in Scatec’s 1.1GW solar and 100MW/200MWh battery storage hybrid project, Obelisk…
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European Energy gets CfD’s on five solar projects in Italy totalling 513 MW
The Italian energy agency GSE has awarded European Energy Contract for Difference (CfD) tariffs for five solar projects with a combined capacity of 513 MW. The projects are located in Sicily, Apulia and Molise and represent a portfolio of utility-scale assets supported by stable revenue frameworks. The awarded projects include large-scale photovoltaic installations with capacities…
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Strategic agreement for the Lac Blanc / Lac Noir hydroelectric power plant project inked
Alpiq, a leading player in the European energy sector, and Vialis, a regional French distribution company based in Haut-Rhin, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. This collaboration aims to present a joint bid for the public call for tenders to operate the Lac Blanc / Lac Noir hydroelectric concession, a former pumped…
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Toki Power acquires 150 MW standalone BESS project, strengthening its position in Romania
Toki Power Holding GmbH (Toki Power), the electricity trading part of Renalfa Solarpro Group (Renalfa Group), closed a major transaction in Romania – the acquisition of a 150 MW standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. The deal was finalised on December 5, 2025, and is a milestone for the company’s accelerated development in Southeastern…
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Jan De Nul launches most advanced simulator for wind farm installation at sea
Jan De Nul is commissioning two high-tech simulators at its Aalst office. The eye-catcher is the crane simulator designed for the installation of wind farms at sea. With wind turbines reaching tip heights of 300 metres and beyond, installation has become a highly complex operation. The new simulator will help prepare all project partners for…
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Alpiq secures 370 MW battery energy storage (BESS) pipeline in Germany
Alpiq is expanding its position in the European flexibility market and has secured its first 370 MW project pipeline for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany. The plants are planned in the regions of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt in cooperation with SPP Development GmbH & Co. KG, an experienced developer with over 15 years of…
