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Czechia Updates National Climate and Energy Plan: Focus on Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
At the end of 2024, the Government of the Czech Republic approved the update of the National Climate and Energy Plan, a joint initiative developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of the Environment. The updated…
Germany Sets New Record – 62.7 percent of Electricity from Renewables in 2024
According to an analysis by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the country achieved a new milestone in 2024, with renewable energy sources accounting for 62.7 percent of net public electricity generation. Last year was particularly favorable for…
EBRD Supports the Largest Onshore Wind Project in Africa
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is promoting renewable energy and low‑carbon technologies in Egypt by arranging a syndicated loan worth 275 million USD for the construction and operation of the largest wind farm in Africa. The 275…
Solar Power Plant “B2 Sunspot” Commissioned in Kikinda
The center of the North Banat District – Kikinda municipality – has gained another pillar of energy security after the trial operation of the “B2 Sunspot” solar power plant began on Friday, December 20. This milestone adds to the wealth…
European solar sector issues yellow card as market data reveals 92 percent growth decline and investment slump
After four years of soaring growth, the EU solar sector has hit its first deployment slowdown of the 2020s, dropping from 53 percent growth in 2023 to 4 percent in 2024. This represents a 92 percent slowdown of solar growth.…
Renewables account for 24.5 percent of EU energy use in 2023
In 2023, 24.5 percent of gross final energy consumption in the EU came from renewable sources, up by 1.4 percentage points compared with 2022. This share is 18 percentage points (pp) short of meeting the 2030 target (42.5 percent), which would require an annual average…
One year since the European Wind Charter: Lots achieved, lots more to do
In her 2023 State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen addressed the challenges facing Europe’s wind industry and announced a Wind Power Package to address key bottlenecks: Faster permitting; Better auction design; and Support for skills, finance,…