Resources

Our Perspective

Introduce the Resources page as practical guidance for large energy users evaluating solar projects in complex environments.

Obton to invest €300m in the Irish solar energy sector

The investment will see over €300m being spent in the Irish economy at today’s energy prices and will create over 1,000 jobs particularly during its construction phase.

New Obton-Shannon Energy JV to spend €300m on 500 MW of PV in Ireland

Danish renewables investor and developer Obton Energy has formed a joint venture with Irish solar developer Shannon Energy to develop 500MW of solar in Ireland over five years.

Obton presents a new billion dollar solar fund

Our newest solar fund will accommodate investments in solar parks for DKK 12 billion, and allow investors to put their money in a 100 per cent green product that benefits both them and the community.

IKEA

Corporate demand for renewable energy will only continue to rise in the future. To understand what is driving the change, you need only look at IKEA. The global furniture retailer is rapidly becoming a corporate activist in the area of sustainability.

2020 goals

EU member states will have to raise the bar to achieve the common 2020 goals for sustainable energy. As things stand now, we are headed in the wrong direction. Solar PV systems could be a future solution if the EU is to reach the next climate goals.

A revolution in sustainable investments?

The days of making wild and undocumented claims about sustainable investments may soon be over. With its new detailed list, the EU aims to provide investors with a clear framework for assessing whether an investment is sustainable or not.