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).
