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Forget any preconceptions about solar power in the Nordics; the cold, seasonally dark region is fast becoming a solar success story, writes Annelie Westén.

Danish renewables developer European Energy has powered a 90MW hybrid solar-wind park in Sweden, its first hybrid project.

Developers Alight Neoen have commissioned the 100MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm in Småland, southern Sweden.

The majority of American and Chinese companies are “prepared” for global supply chain disruption following the inauguration of Donald Trump.

PV Talk: Geoff Ferrell of sonnen tells JP Casey how virtual power plants offer the prospect of lower-cost and lower-carbon power.

According to Alight, the portfolio facility is thought to be the first of its kind in the Nordics, with the first three projects already financed.

Alight will develop, build and co-own a portfolio of sites with Sveaskog, which will be situated on the latter’s land.

George Heynes charts the key market developments in the EU countries of Northern Europe, as well as non-EU members, Norway and the UK.

Swedish thin film solar manufacturer Midsummer has secured roughly €8 million (US$8.6 million) to support the development of its 50MW copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film cell manufacturing plant in Italy.

Sunmind, a subsidiary of construction firm VINCI Concessions, has acquired solar developer Helios Nordic Energy for US$73 million.