Police investigations into allegations by Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi on a €35 million photovoltaic panels contract awarded by the previous administration have drawn a blank, The Sunday Times of Malta has learnt.

Sources close to the investigations said there was no evidence of wrongdoing and police are not expected to take any action. Officially, the police said investigations are continuing.

However, police sources confirmed that despite thorough investigations, including a police visit to Spain, there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Dr Mizzi had alleged that an audit investigation found shameful irregularities in a €35 million contract for the installation of PV panels on public buildings. He had also claimed that the contract awarded by then Resources Minister George Pullicino provided a higher feed-in tariff than the market rate.

Dr Mizzi had indicated that Solarig Holding – the company awarded the contract with Malta’s Alberta as its partner – had presented an unsigned bank letter by a Spanish bank.

Mr Pullicino said he had not been contacted by the police, even though he had asked them to get in touch with him.