Germany Roundup: 'First fully merchant financing', 180MWh M&A, analytics deal on 282MWh project

A trio of notable Germany announcements: Aquila Clean Energy EMEA has financed a merchant project, Chint Solar has sold a portfolio to Second Foundation while Twaice will provide analytics on behalf of BayWa r.e..

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June 10, 2026

Aquila claimed it is the first fully merchant BESS financing in Germany. Image: Aquila Clean Energy EMEA.

The news comes as the Energy Storage Summit at the Battery Show Europe takes place this week in Stuttgart (9-11 June), Germany, hosted by Energy-Storage.news publisher Solar Media and co-located with parent company Informa’s The Battery Show Europe.

Aquila claims ‘first fully merchant BESS financing’ in Germany

Germany Roundup: 'First fully merchant financing', 180MWh M&A, analytics deal on 282MWh project

Germany Roundup: 'First fully merchant financing', 180MWh M&A, analytics deal on 282MWh project

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