Overview of the solar container station in slovakia and estonia

Will Estonia build 84MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Latvia?

Earlier this year, the Estonian company partnered with Clean energy investment company Niam Infrastructure to build an 84MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in Latvia. The portfolio would be carried out in two phases, with the construction of 40MW of solar PV across six sites in a first phase.

How is Estonia improving its energy security?

Estonia is strengthening its energy security by diversifying gas supplies to alternatives like biomethane and biogas and building storage capacity and improving the resilience of its electricity system by improving connections with neighbouring countries. Estonia lists its fossil fuel subsidies, no phase-out is planned.

What's new at Kirikmäe solar park in Estonia?

With an installed capacity of 77MW, the Kirikmäe solar park doubles the capacity of the previous ‘largest’ plant in Estonia. Image: Evecon. Estonian energy company Evecon and French asset manager Mirova have reached operational status at a 77.53MW solar park in Estonia.

What is the 'largest' solar park in the Baltics?

The companies dubbed it the ‘largest’ solar park in the Baltics; double the capacity of the previous largest operational solar PV plant in Estonia. Located in Pärnu County, in southwest Estonia, the Kirikmäe solar park is owned by the Baltic Renewable Energy Platform (BREP), a joint venture set in 2022 between Evecon and Mirova.

Will evecon build a solar park?

In addition to the solar PV capacity, Evecon will build 26MW of battery energy storage systems at the project sites. The 77.5MW Kirikmäe solar park is owned by the Baltic Renewable Energy Platform (BREP), a joint venture set in 2022 between Evecon and Mirova.

Does Slovakia meet its Effort Sharing Regulation target?

The Commission assessment concludes that Slovakia is on track to meet its Effort Sharing Regulation target of reducing GHG emissions by 22.7% by 2030 compared to 2005, while Slovakia projects to miss it’s targets to increase carbon removals in the LULUCF sector. Slovakia has slightly increased its renewable energy and energy efficiency targets.