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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…
How Can the Collision of Salt and Fresh Water Create Electricity?
Estuaries are places where freshwater river and saltwater marine ecosystems meet. They are important for biodiversity, as they are home to many species of plants and animals that have adapted to the unique environment, which is why you can find…
The Potential and Impact of Solar Panels on Water Surfaces
Solar energy is developing faster than all other renewable energy sources. There are different types of panels and many ways in which they can be installed. Ground and roof solar power plants are still the most popular ones. Continuous research…
EU Rooftop Solar Standard alone could solar power 56 million homes
Today, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive officially enters into force, with its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. Successful implementation of the EU Rooftop Solar Standard under the EU Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD) could solar power…
Surging investment in manufacturing of clean energy technologies is supporting economic growth
Booming investment in the manufacturing of clean energy technologies, especially solar PV and batteries, is becoming a powerful economic driver globally, creating new industrial and employment opportunities, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency released today. In…