Utrecht, 11 November 2026. Photo credits: Sunvest
Statkraft, one of the leading providers of market solutions in Europe, providing long-term market solutions to electricity generators and consumers, and Sunvest, an established developer of nature-inclusive and agri solar projects combined with battery-storage, have signed their first Power Purchase Agreements for Sunvest’s solar and battery assets in the Netherlands.
The PPAs, part of a framework agreement, cover the energy produced at four solarparks: the operational 11.4-MW solar park Lievelde, the operational 49-MW solar park Zuidbroek, along the A7 near Zuidbroek, and the two projects Zwaagdijk (7.6 MW) and Zomereiken (14.3 MW) for the next ten years. Zwaagdijk and Zomereiken are scheduled to begin commercial operations in July 2027. In addition, Statkraft has started optimising the operational co-located 10-MW (20 MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Zuidbroek under a tolling agreement.
These agreements support Sunvest in developing and scaling its sizeable solar and BESS project pipeline in the Netherlands. They also form the first step in Statkraft’s ambition to become a leading provider of market solutions for electricity and flexibility generators, as well as large consumers in the Netherlands, bringing Statkraft’s pan-European expertise into the Dutch market.
“We are extremely proud to enter this long-term partnership with Statkraft. Their expertise as Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy and flexibility solutions aligns with our strategy of combining large-scale solar generation with battery storage. Finding a reliable counterparty who shares our commitment to local embedding and grid integration gives us total confidence in the future of our development pipeline. This collaboration is a major step forward, and we look forward to a successful long-term relationship as we continue to accelerate the Dutch energy transition together.” – Thomas Dietz, Country Director of Sunvest the Netherlands.
“Our partnership with Sunvest is a significant milestone in building our local presence as a market integrator, connecting energy producers’ and large consumers’ needs with tailored energy products in the Dutch market. Sunvest is playing an important role in accelerating the energy transition in the Netherlands through the combined development of renewable energy as well as flexibility assets. We see a strong demand for solutions that help integrate renewable energy into the Dutch power system. As an established and experienced European provider of market solutions, we will continue to contract with customers in the Dutch market. Our partnership with Sunvest is only the beginning.” – Pieter Schipper, Managing Director at Statkraft Markets GmbH.
About Statkraft
Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas-fired power. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has around 6,000 employees in 20 countries.
In the Netherlands, Statkraft has been active since 1998 and, since recently, provides tailored renewable energy (Power Purchase Agreements) and flexibility solutions (Flexibility Purchase Agreements), to renewable energy and flexibility asset owners and large energy consumers. By connecting them, Statkraft helps accelerate the Dutch energy transition and supports the integration of more renewable energy into the power system. From the Netherlands, Statkraft also coordinates international trading activities in emissions allowances and renewable energy certificates.
About Sunvest
Sunvest is an established developer of nature-inclusive solar parks and an expert in the field of agri-solar energy in the Netherlands, France and Germany. Sunvest develops, constructs, and operates large-scale renewable energy projects. We are a dedicated player in accelerating the sustainable energy transition, driven by the motto: “More than just sun.”
Sunvest collaborates closely with landowners, governments, local residents and organisations to create projects that integrate seamlessly into the landscape and society, contributing positively to local nature, agriculture, and the surrounding area. By combining renewable generation, flexibility through energy storage and tailored flexibility solutions, Sunvest accelerates the Dutch energy transition. The company also coordinates ecological monitoring, technological innovation, and the long-term management of its renewable assets.
