Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has secured a deal for renewable energy supply to its glass manufacturing operations across Europe from April 2026.
It has entered a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Rezolv Energy’s St. George solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Bulgaria.
The VPPA – one of the first to be signed in Bulgaria – is intended to provide 110 GWh per year of renewable electricity to AGP-Europe, over 12 years.
It complements AGP-Europe’s renewable energy supply from wind power, secured in Sweden earlier this year.
Together, thanks to their different sources, they are designed to provide AGP-Europe with a consistent renewable power supply throughout the year.
The glass manufacturer was supported by Schneider Electric in the VPPA negotiation.
Martin Petersson, CEO AGP-Europe said: “We are pleased to have finalised this agreement in just six months, which is largely due to Rezolv’s flexibility, the support and technical know-how of Schneider Electric, and our own experience in this field.
“The Bulgarian solar project perfectly meets our aim to diversify the locations of our renewable energy supply and to support emerging energy markets: AGP-Europe benefits from a supply of renewable electricity, while helping Bulgaria’s transition to low-carbon energy.”
The solar project will comprise nearly 400,000 PV panels and will be one of the largest solar projects in Bulgaria.
