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Heatwaves Drive Up Electricity Prices in Europe – Solar Power Softens the Blow
Heatwaves brought record temperatures to Europe in June and July 2025, with some areas exceeding 40 °C, posing serious challenges for the electricity system due to a sudden spike in power consumption. The biggest contributor to the surge in demand was…
Hydropower from Norway Crucial for All of Europe
Norway generates as much as 90 percent of its electricity from hydropower, placing it among the most sustainable and energy-independent countries in Europe. Thanks to this model, the country plays a key role in Europe’s fight against climate change. The…
New Study Reveals: Increasing Renewable Energy Capacity Reduces Electricity Market Prices
A study on electricity demand in Germany through 2030 has shown that the expansion of renewable energy sources could significantly influence electricity prices. An analysis by the research institute Agora Energiewende highlights that continuing with the planned development of renewables…
EEB: Subsidies Are Not a Solution for Weak Regulation in the Green Industry
The European Commission has adopted the State Aid Framework under the Clean Industry Initiative (CISAF). Although this is an effort by the European Union to direct public support toward Europe’s green and industrial transition, there are shortcomings that have raised…
Reliable 24/365 Solar Power Supply Becoming More Accessible
Following a significant drop in the cost of solar systems, the main barrier to their widespread adoption had long been their limitation to daylight-only energy production. However, with continued technological advancement, solar systems are becoming an increasingly stable source of…
Global Wind Day 2025 – The Contribution of Wind to the Economy and Communities
How much has been achieved so far, how much potential is yet to be unlocked, what role can wind play in transforming the energy system, and what is its contribution to the energy transition, economic growth, and job creation –…
Solar Panels and Heat Pumps Becoming Standard in New Homes in England
The United Kingdom has announced a rooftop solar revolution, as the government revealed that from this autumn, new residential buildings will be required to have solar panels installed. Ministers stated they will publish the Future Homes Standard, and have so…