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/LONDON, February 28, 2025, 11:30 GMT, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH^TM/ France is among the best performers in Europe in the share of installed small-scale solar generation capacity (<1 MW). The French residential solar market is currently in a state of rapid growth. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including rising electricity prices, the desire for energy independence, the increasing availability of financing options, and the growing popularity of solar battery storage systems. The current cumulative installed PV capacity in France grew up from 1 GW in 2010 to over 18.7 GW at the end of 2023. French prosumers have a wide range of governmental support mechanisms that either subsidise the adoption of flexible technologies or allow for direct monetisation of their assets. Current government plans and legislative changes show firm intentions to continue the existing support and increase solar self-consumption and the number of prosumers..

/MUNICH, GERMANY, February 24, 2025, 11:00 CET, BayWa r.e./ As announced in December 2024, the shareholders of BayWa r.e. (BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP)) have been negotiating a further strengthening of BayWa r.e’s capital base. This step is now being implemented, with EIP providing BayWa r.e. an additional EUR 150 million in capital, complementing its ongoing financial support. As a result, EIP, which has been invested in BayWa r.e. since 2021, will become the new majority shareholder of BayWa r.e. with a 65 per cent stake, while BayWa AG will retain 35 per cent. This step is still subject to the usual antitrust approval.

/LONDON, February 21, 2025, 10:00 GMT, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH^TM/ The Dutch solar market maintains a good balance between its segments, positioning it as the leading European country in solar capacity per capita. Considering the limited space for ground-mounted installations, the industry is exploring innovative solutions such as on- and off-shore floating solar and solar carports and increased local participation in renewable energy projects to enhance social acceptance and integration. The cumulative installed PV capacity grew from 0.5 GW in 2012 to over 26.4 GW in February 2025. The country is among the best performers in Europe in the share of installed small-scale solar generation capacity (<1 MW). Current government plans and legislative changes show firm intentions to continue the existing support and increase solar self-consumption and the number of prosumers.