Energy
EBRD is Supporting Renewable Investments in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending over 46 million euros as part of a 93 million euros financing package to build and operate a 102 MW onshore wind farm in Romania. Urleasca Wind Farm, which will…
France Commits to Big Offshore Wind Volumes
Last year France raised its offshore wind target for 2050 to 45 GW, with an intermediate target of 18 GW by 2035. On 2 May the Government published a new offshore auction schedule. It clarifies auction timelines, identifies new sites…
Can Heavy Industry Rely on Solar Energy?
The decarbonization of heavy industry is one of the biggest challenges in fighting climate change because this sector consumes huge amounts of energy. For this reason, the use of fossil fuels is still the most cost-effective. The industrial sector is…
India is the Third Country in the World in Terms of Solar Energy Production
According to the latest global electricity survey of 80 countries published by the Ember think tank, India now occupies third place in the world regarding solar power generation, behind China in first place and the United States in second place.…
France Announces Winners of World’s First Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Auction
France announced the winners of the 250 MW South Brittany floating offshore wind auction, the world’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind auction. This is a major milestone for floating offshore wind technology. So far Europe has only built small pilot…
New Agrisolar Digital Map Presents over 200 Projects across Europe
SolarPower Europe has launched a new digital map highlighting more than 200 agrisolar projects across Europe that exceed a combined capacity of 2.8 GW, including both pilot and commercial projects. Agrisolar, referring to the integration of solar photovoltaic projects within…
Italy is Considering Banning the Construction of Solar Power Plants on Arable Land
To improve agricultural production, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests proposed a draft regulation on agriculture, which, among other things, bans the installation of photovoltaic structures on agricultural land. According to the Italian media, the Council of…