European Union Increasing Support To Scale Up Renewables
Commission Updates Recommendations To Ease Planning & Permitting; Introduces Auction Planning Platform
Monday, 13 May 2024
The European Commission says it is providing additional support to member states with a new package to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the bloc while boosting demand for clean technologies made in Europe. The package marks the 2nd .
European Rail Network Soon To Run On 100 Percent RE
Eurostar Sets ‘Deliberately Ambitious’ Target To Source Renewable Energy, Including Solar To Power Trains
Thursday, 02 May 2024
The high-speed rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Eurostar has pledged to become 100% renewable energy powered by 2030 to lower its carbon emissions by 2030. It plans to source renewable energy for its traction nee.
Another German Solar PV Module Production Fab Closing Down
Solarwatt To Shutter 300 MW Dresden Solar Fab From August 2024-End, Citing Difficult Economic Conditions
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
After Meyer Burger shut down its solar module manufacturing facility in Germany in March 2024, another German module fab is set to follow suit with Solarwatt announcing the decision to suspend production at its Dresden fab by the end of August 2024.
European Union To Ban Products Made With Forced Labor
EU Parliament Approves Regulation To Prohibit Goods Made With Forced Labor From Entering Borders
Thursday, 25 Apr 2024
The European Parliament has green-signaled the regulation that will enable the European Union (EU) to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labor.
European Solar PV Lobby Association Rejigs Board Of Directors
SolarPower Europe Gets Newly Reinforced Board, Bulgarian & Spanish Association Members Re-Elected
Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
SolarPower Europe (SPE), the European solar PV lobby association with over 300 members, has refreshed its Board of Directors with some new appointments and re-appointment of some existing members following elections during its annual assembly in Brussels recently.
CAN Europe’s Rooftop Solar PV Report Card For EU Nations
France Among Top Performing Nations & Bulgaria Worst In New Report; Member States Lack Clear Roadmap
Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024
The rooftop solar PV segment grew by 54% annually in the European Union (EU) in 2023. Yet, despite this growth in demand, most member states lack a clear roadmap and strategy for rooftop solar PV.
23 EU Member Nations Sign & Commit To European Solar Charter
Government & Industry Pledge Support To Improve Conditions For Domestic PV Manufacturing Industry
Tuesday, 16 Apr 2024
Energy ministers from 23 European Union (EU) nations have pledged their support to boosting domestic solar PV manufacturing capacity with the signing of the European Solar Charter.
Time For New European Union Buildings To Get ‘Solar Ready’
EU Council Formally Adopts Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Boosting Clean Energy Deployment
Monday, 15 Apr 2024
The European Council has formally adopted the revised version of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), paving the way for solar PV system deployment in buildings, while reducing their overall energy use.
EU Investigation Of Chinese Bidders In Romanian Solar PV Auction
European Commission To Examine If Foreign Subsidies Provided Unfair Advantage To Solar Tender Winners from China
Thursday, 04 Apr 2024
The European Commission has launched investigations into a public auction of 110 MW solar PV capacity in Romania to ascertain if the winning Chinese bidders got an unfair advantage from state subsidies, to win the contracts.
European Partnership For Solar PV Manufacturing Industry
European Commission Joins Hands With ETIP PV To Guide Solar Research & Innovation Funding
Monday, 01 Apr 2024
The European Commission has formed an official partnership with the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) to guide research and innovation (R&I) funding for the sector during 2025-2027, under the Horizon Europe S.
EU Solar Standard One Step Away From Becoming A Law
European Parliament Makes Way For Rooftop Solar Integration Into Buildings Progressively From 2026
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024
The European Parliament has formally adopted the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) under which the EU Solar Standard mandates all new residential buildings in the bloc to be rooftop solar powered by 2030.
JRC Finds Massive Potential For Solar PV In EU Transport Sector
Vertical PV Installations Along Roads & Railways In European Union Can Install Over 400 GW DC
Friday, 08 Mar 2024
A Joint Research Centre (JRC) report of the European Commission claims the bloc’s transport infrastructure holds potential for the European Union (EU) to install as much as 403 GW DC solar PV capacity.
EU Not Thinking About Trade Measures For Solar Imports
EU Pledges Support For Solar Manufacturing Industry Without Impacting Solar Deployments; Reaches Deal On Forced Labor
Thursday, 07 Mar 2024
The European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson is batting to find a balance in keeping the bloc’s solar PV deployments affordable to meet its climate targets, and supporting local manufacturers.
Cleaner Electricity Mix For European Union In 2023 Than Ever
Ember: Record Renewables Growth Led By Wind & Solar But Installation Pace Needs To Further Accelerate
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2024
The European Union (EU), for the 1st time ever, had 27% of its electricity generated by wind and solar in 2023 with the share above this level in as many as 10 nations, according to Ember.
EU Council & Parliament Agree Over Net-Zero Industry Act
Political Agreement To Boost Clean Technology Manufacturing Reached; Industry Demands Swift Implementation
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024
The European Union (EU) is inching closer to promote clean energy technology production in the bloc under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), as the local industry deals with cheaper production from China and incentives being doled out elsewhere. Con.
Expect Exponential Growth Of Solar In Europe In 2024
Germany To Lead Region’s 50 TWh Solar Power Generation Growth, Says Rystad Energy
Tuesday, 06 Feb 2024
The year 2024 is set to be a record year for solar power generation in Europe as Rystad Energy forecasts it to grow by about 50 TWh, led by Germany.
EU’s December 2023 Chinese Solar Imports Add Up To 4.5 GW
EUPD Counts $612 Million Worth Chinese Panel Imports Directly To EU-27 Member States
Thursday, 25 Jan 2024
The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) had around 4,500 MW worth of Chinese solar PV module capacity coming in during December 2023, according to the EUPD Research.
ETIP PV Updates Whitepaper On European PV Manufacturing
EU PV Framework Lacks Consistent & Clear Pathway For Investors; Needs Dedicated OpEx Tools
Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024
The European solar PV manufacturing industry continues to suffer from a lack of consistent defined pathway for investors with fragmented support at the national level and complex application procedures despite high-level political support. This is .
EU Bodies Give Nod To Electricity Market Design Revision
SPE Says Reformed EMD Offers Clear Path Forward For Long-Term Investments Into Renewables
Friday, 15 Dec 2023
Things seem to be speeding up in the European Union (EU) on the renewable energy front as the EU Council and EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement to reform the Electricity Market Design (EMD).
EU Solar PV Installations Reach 56 GW In 2023
SPE Reports 40% Annual Growth In 2023; Forecasts Headwinds Ahead To Slow Down Growth
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023
The solar PV market of the European Union (EU) had its 3rd consecutive year of a minimum 40% annual growth in 2023, with elevated energy prices early during the year and projects delayed from 2022 boosting installations. However, SolarPower Europe�.
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