R.Power, a European independent renewable energy producer, has begun construction on its Klotze Solar Park in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
This project signifies the company’s first utility-scale photovoltaic installation in the country.
The Klotze Solar Park, which has an installed capacity of 20MW, was awarded a 20-year support contract through the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) auction system.
This installation is a key development in R.Power’s strategy for expansion into Western Europe and supplements the company’s existing German portfolio, which includes over 115MW of solar capacity recently secured in the German Innovation Auction organised by Bundesnetzagentur.
Speaking on the development, Przemek Pięta, CEO and Co-Founder of R.Power, said: Germany is a strategically vital market for R.Power, and the start of construction at Klotze Solar Park is a milestone for our company.”
He added that the project “follows our recent success in the German Innovation Auction, where we secured 115.5MW of capacity for new PV projects integrating innovative elements such as storage and hybrid configurations.”
Pięta concluded that, “Together, these achievements demonstrate our strong development capabilities and our long-term commitment to the German market.”
Once operational, the Klotze installation will provide clean electricity to thousands of households, thereby supporting Germany’s decarbonisation objectives and contributing to the national renewable energy mix.
The project aligns with R.Power’s approach of combining photovoltaic and battery energy storage assets to increase system flexibility and value creation, reinforcing its capacity to execute projects across various European markets.
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