November 21, 2024 09:25 GMT
RENEWABLES: EIB to Finance 257MW of Austrian PV
RENEWABLES
The EIB and Erste Bank are financing the construction of six agrivoltaic solar farms in Burgenland, Austria – a combined capacity of 257MW – with commissioning by mid-2026, the EIB said.
- The units also include a total BESS capacity of 4.1MW
- The EIB is financing 72% of the project cost, significantly above the usual 30-50%, made possible by REPowerEU support.
- Feed-in premium schemes under Austria’s Renewables Expansion Act will further support the operation.
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