The article discusses the challenges and solutions related to land acquisition for large-scale solar PV projects in Southern Europe, with a focus on the upcoming event, Large Scale Solar Southern Europe, in Athens, Greece. Alejandra Pérez-Plá from Global Capital Finance highlights the scarcity of suitable land, environmental impact concerns, regulatory hurdles, community opposition, and competition with agriculture and tourism as key challenges. To tackle these issues, proactive community engagement, environmental assessments, attractive lease agreements, and environmental mitigation measures are recommended. Grid modernisation efforts in the region include smart grid technologies, energy storage systems, grid flexibility enhancements, and transmission infrastructure upgrades supported by EU funding programmes. Advanced technologies like agriPV, green hydrogen, and floating solar are identified as promising solutions due to their dual land use benefits, decarbonisation potential, and efficient land utilization. The event in 2024 will further explore these topics and promote the growth of solar energy in Southern Europe.