EU’s Cross Border Renewable Energy Tender
European Commission Offers Grants Under Maiden RENEWFM Tender For 400 MW Solar In Finland
The European Commission (EC) has opened the first round for the European Union (EU) cross-border tender, seeking bidders to establish new solar PV projects with a combined 400 MW capacity in Finland with prices capped at €180/MW.
EU Proposes NZIA & Critical Raw Materials Regulation
European Commission’s Net Zero Industry Act Offers ‘Stick But Not A Carrot’ For Multi-GW Solar PV Manufacturing In EU, Says SolarPower Europe
The European Commission (EC) has presented its Critical Raw Materials Regulation and Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) claiming these will create ‘best conditions’ for sectors crucial to the bloc’s net zero goal of 2050, including solar PV.
Renewables To Get Boost With EU Electricity Market Design
European Commission Introduces New EU Electricity Market Design To Accelerate Renewable Energy Installations & Achieve Clean Energy Targets
To deal with the volatile gas prices, the European Commission (EC) plans to incentivize longer term contracts for renewable energy and encourage sharing of this clean electricity as part of its electricity market design proposal that it believes will.
EC Sues Renewables Laggards
European Commission To Drag Croatia, Hungary & Portugal To EU Court of Justice For Not Legislating Bloc’s Renewable Energy Directive
The European Commission (EC) will refer 3 member states of Croatia, Hungary and Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to legislate the bloc’s Renewable Energy Directive that provides legal framework for renewable energy development to reduce GHG emissions.
Solar PV Manufacturing Slated To Come To Romania
€259 Million State Aid Approved By European Commission To Encourage Investments In Solar Cells, Panels & Battery Production In Romania
Romania may just become the next solar PV manufacturing hub for Europe as the European Commission (EC) has approved a €259 million state aid for the country to support investments in the production, assembly and recycling of solar cells, panels and batteries.
EU Promises Green Deal Industrial Plan For Clean Technology
EU Announces Green Deal Industrial Plan To Boost Investment In Clean-Tech Production; SolarPower Europe Calls It Significant Moment For European Solar Manufacturers
After Japan’s JPY 20 trillion Green Transformation Plan, India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and the US’ $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the European Commission (EC) has finally promised state aid for clean tech manufacturing .
EU Approves Modified EEG Renewables Scheme Of Germany
European Commission Finds Germany’s €28 billion EEG 2023 State Support Scheme For Renewables ‘Necessary’ & ‘Appropriate’ To Help Meet Climate Ambitions
Germany has secured clearance from the European Commission for its €28 billion EEG 2023 renewable energy support scheme leading to more competitive tender procedures, with plans to completely phase out the support by January 1, 2027 at times of neg.
EU Support For Renewable Energy Projects In Western Balkans
European Union Commits €1 Billion Energy Support Package For Western Balkans That Includes Funding For Floating & Ground Mounted PV Projects
The European Commission (EC) has announced €1 billion energy support package for the Western Balkans comprising €500 million in short and medium support for 12 investment projects, including floating solar and ground mounted PV projects in Albani.
Renewable Energy Tenders, A Clear Success For EU
European Commission Says Competitive Auctions Reduced State Support Costs For Renewables Significantly In EU
The introduction of tenders for renewables in the European Union has been a clear success for the European Union (EU) since these have helped reduce state support cost significantly, enhanced their deployment capacities and provided a solid framework.
European Commission Proposes Faster Permitting For Renewables
Temporary Emergency Measures Announced To ‘Presume’ Renewable Energy Plants Overriding Public Interest, Including Solar in EU
As Europe’s energy crisis deepens with no respite in the near future, the European Commission (EC) has proposed temporary emergency regulation to speed up permitting for renewable energy projects for 1 year, presuming these to be ‘overriding publ.
€3 Billion For Innovative Clean Tech Projects In EU
European Commission Launches 3rd Call For Large Scale Projects Under EU Innovation Fund
The European Commission is offering €3 billion under the 3rd call for large scale projects under the EU Innovation Fund with a special focus on priorities under REPowerEU, that can boost the deployment of industrial solutions to decarbonize Europe.
Kick-Off for EU Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance
European Commission’s Backing To Boost Industry Efforts Targeting 30 GW/Year Solar PV Manufacturing For EU By 2025
As solar PV industry in the European Union (EU) targets vertically integrated solar manufacturing with 30 GW annual capacity by 2025, the European Commission’s (EU) formal endorsement to a new Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance steers the bloc to.
Solar CEOs Demand Bold Action From European Commission
Take Cue From US & India To Give Policy Certainty & Financial Support To European Solar Manufacturing
The Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of 13 European and American solar industry stakeholders have written an open letter to the European Commission (EC) President to take cue from the US and India to take ‘stronger’ and ‘bold’ action to acceler.
EC Launches Renewable Hydrogen Consultation
European Commission Seeking Comments On Regulatory Framework For Renewable Hydrogen
The European Commission (EC) has launched 2 consultations to clarify European Union (EU) rules for renewable hydrogen to enable the commission to put down a regulatory framework for the same, something that has come under fire from German renewables player RWE.
EU Planning Faster Permits For RE Projects
Draft Documents Show EU May Approve Faster Rollout Of Solar Energy & Manufacturing
To accelerate phasing out of Russian natural gas from its energy system, the European Union (EU) seems to be contemplating a faster permitting process for renewables, with solar energy in focus and a European Solar Rooftops Initiative in the offing, .
EU’s REPowerEU To Reduce Russia Reliance Short on Solar
EU Stresses On RE To Become Independent Of Russian Gas Supply Before 2030; SPE Criticizes Commission’s Low Solar Ambition
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is acting as a trigger for the European Union (EU) to figure out ways to become independent of Russian gas supply before 2030, for which it has now outlined a plan that also incorporates measures to bring down rising e.
Public Consultation For EU Solar Strategy
European Commission Launches Call To Identify Barriers To Solar Energy Use
The European Commission (EC) has opened a public consultation to seek stakeholder opinion on main bottlenecks and barriers to investment in solar energy in the European Union (EU), as it prepares to publish its new strategy on solar later this year.
Eurometaux: State Aid To Support Green Deal
‘Unsustainably’ High Electricity Prices Hurting Clean Energy Industry, Warns Eurometaux
‘Unsustainably’ high European electricity prices are forcing the local non-ferrous metals industry to curtail production, impacting supply to clean energy value chains including for solar, thereby endangering Green Deal ambitions, according to industry association Eurometaux.
EU Empowers States To Support Renewables
European Commission’s CEEAG Guidelines Allow Enhanced State Aid For RE
To achieve the objectives laid down in the European Green Deal, the European Commission (EC) has issued new guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (CEEAG), which empowers nations to cover the full additional cost of a greener investment, preferring it over a less green alternative.
Poland’s RE Aid Scheme Extended
European Commission Extends Poland’s RE Aid Scheme Till 2027
The European Commission (EC) has given its nod of approval to extend Poland’s existing state aid scheme supporting renewable electricity generation in the country to be extended till 2027, up from the current deadline of December 31, 2021.
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