European Wind & Solar Generation In 2022 Beat Fossil Fuels
Ember Says Solar ‘Shielded’ Europe From Energy Crisis With ‘Largest Ever Absolute Increase’ In Electricity Generation In 2022
The year 2022 was a significant year for Europe when wind and solar power generated more than a 5th of European Union’s (EU) electricity with 22% share, overtaking 20% generated by expensive fossil gas and 16% coal power for the 1st time ever, but .
RE Accounted For 22% Of EU’s Energy Consumption In 2021
Eurostat: Solar Fastest-Growing Source Among EU’s Share Of Renewables, Even As Other RE Technologies Hogged Bloc’s Gross Final Energy Consumption In 2021
The European Union (EU) will have speed up to increase the share of renewable energy in its gross final energy consumption to 45% by 2030, since Eurostat finds the share to have reached only 21.8% in 2021, with solar PV’s share is still small for t.
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.
Financing For Kosovo To Use Solar Power For District Heating
Backed by European Union, KfW & EBRD, Kosovo To Become 1st Western Balkan Economy To Deploy Solar Power To Heat Homes
A 50 MW solar power plant, financed by the European Union (EU), KfW and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is envisaged to come up in Kosovo to power central heating systems which will make it the 1st Western Balkan nation to use solar energy for this purpose.
European Solar PV Industry Alliance Formally Established
EU’s 30 GW/Annum Vertically Integrated Solar PV Manufacturing Target For 2025 Gets Institutional Push With Official Launch Of Industry Alliance
After 2 months of formally endorsing the effort, the European Commission (EC) has now officially launched the European Solar PV Industry Alliance, strengthening efforts for European Union (EU) to establish 30 GW annual vertically integrated solar PV .
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.
EU To Install Up To 52 GW Solar Annually By 2030
Statkraft Sees Solar As World’s Largest Energy Source In 2035, Producing 21,000 TWh Clean Energy
A clear winner of the energy transition across the globe is likely to be solar power that’s expected to become the world’s largest source of power generation around 2035, according to Statkraft that expects average annual addition of solar capaci.
Demand For Rooftop Solar On All Roofs In European Union
18 Organizations Urge European Union Policymakers For An Ambitious Rooftop Solar Mandate
Stakeholders from 18 organizations, including SolarPower Europe (SPE), have urged the European Union (EU) Energy Ministers and the European Parliament to support an ambitious solar mandate to ensure solar is installed on all new and renovated buildin.
Wind & Solar Helped EU Save €11 Billion During Ukraine War
Ember & E3G Count €99 Billion Savings In Additional Costs For EU Since Russia War Against Ukraine Started in February, Thanks To Wind & Solar Power
Ever since the Russian war against Ukraine began earlier this year, the European Union (EU) was able to save as much as €11 billion in gas costs with the help of wind and solar power generation.
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.
ETIP Relaunches ETIP PV Project To Support Industry
With European Union Counting On Solar To Strengthen Electricity Supply, ETIP PV Project Relaunched
To provide advice to European policymakers and promote solar PV technology in the European Union (EU), the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) has relaunched its ETIP PV Project which will run from 2022-2025.
EU Solar Jobs Report: Addressing Solar Skills Challenge
EU Needs Over 1 Million Solar Workers In 2030 To Meet Energy Security Targets According To SolarPower Europe Solar Jobs Report 2022
In 2021, the European Union (EU) had solar sector employing 466,000 people with an annual increase of over 30%, but the bloc needs to employ more than 1 million workers in 2030 for it to meet its energy security targets, according to SolarPower Europe’s (SPE) EU Solar Jobs Report 2022.
EU Proposes Capping Revenues Of Renewable Producers
European Commission Proposes Capping Revenues Of Infra-Marginal Producers At €180/MWh Across EU
In a bid to tame skyrocketing energy prices, the European Commission (EC) has proposed a series of emergency measures, including temporarily capping revenues for producers of lower cost power generation technologies as renewables, nuclear energy and lignite among others, at €180 per MWh.
EU One Step Closer To 45% Renewables Target For 2030
European Parliament Votes To Increase 2030 RE Target To 45%; SPE Calls On Council To Come On Board Soon
The European Parliament has finally voted to increase the European Union’s (EU) share of renewable energy in its final energy consumption to 45% by 2030, with the energy savings targets increased to 40% of final energy consumption and 42.5% of primary energy consumption.
€3.26 Billion For Slovenia’s Sustainable Development
Slovenia To Promote Renewable Energies With European Commission’s Cohesion Funding
The European Commission (EC) has committed €3.26 billion funding for Slovenia under its Cohesion Policy, to support its sustainable development initiatives, out of which the country will invest €806 million for low-carbon transition towards a net zero carbon and resilient economy.
UFLPA Comes Into Force In The US
US Implements Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act; European Union To Follow Suit?
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) finally came into force in the US on June 21, 2022, making it now official for importers to ensure no goods mined, produced, manufactured even partly in China’s Xinjiang enters the US, and looks like t.
