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Category:Renewable Energy
China Shifts to “High-Quality” Renewable Energy Growth: Less Subsidy, More Market
China installed a record 264 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity in the first half of 2025—twice as much as in the same period last year. The surge was driven by...
Ports Are the Backbone of Europe’s Wind Energy
This week, the WindEurope Ports Platform meeting in Ireland puts the spotlight on a simple truth: there is no wind without port investments. Ports are stepping up. The meeting comes as Europe...
Low Auction Budget Puts UK Offshore Wind at Risk
The UK Government has announced an initial budget for the next offshore wind auction round (Allocation Round 7, or AR7). The initial proposed budget is 900 million pounds for conventional bottom-fixed offshore wind and...
SolarPower Europe launches Agrisolar Policy Map to guide EU strategy
SolarPower Europe has unveiled its new Agrisolar Policy Map, a comprehensive policy tool designed to benchmark agrisolar regulations across 18 EU Member States. The Map highlights best practices and regulatory gaps, aiming...
The largest French offshore wind farm is being built off the coast of Normandy
The largest French offshore wind farm is set to be built off the coast of Normandy: TotalEnergies has won the AO8 auction for the development of Centre-Manche 2, which will become France’s...
More yield on the trapezoidal sheet: K2 Dome 6 solutions for PV elevation – now digitally plannable
Trapezoidal sheet metal roofs are indispensable on agricultural and industrial buildings – such as barns, warehouses or production facilities – due to their robustness, durability, and versatility. However, for the installation of...
Space-Based Solar Panels Could Cut Europe’s Need for Land Renewables by 80%
Solar energy harvested in space could be a game-changer for Europe’s energy transition, potentially reducing the need for land-based renewables by up to 80 percent, according to a new study by researchers...
WindEurope welcomes the ambition. The proposal simplifies and harmonises funding rules, and provides more flexibility and support for infrastructure, innovation, and industrial decarbonisation. This is good news for Europe’s clean tech industries,...
Solar Trees: A New Chance for Solar Energy Development Without Destroying Forests
The global expansion of solar energy often comes with a high ecological cost—massive deforestation to make way for solar panels, creating a deep conflict between the need for renewable energy and the...
EU Needs to Take Decisive Actions on Electricity Grids for Competitiveness and Security
European citizens and businesses want affordable, secure, and clean energy. Homegrown wind energy helps boost Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity while delivering on decarbonisation. But insufficient grid build-out is hindering the deployment...
Planned Construction of the “Samoš” Wind Farm Enters Public Consultation Phase
The construction of the “Samoš” wind farm is planned in the municipalities of Alibunar and Kovačica in southern Banat. In this regard, a public consultation has been opened for the Draft Spatial...
EU countries continue to fall short on enacting key permitting reforms necessary to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Despite a clear EU framework that simplifies renewables permitting processes, transposition among Member...
Geothermal Potential Exploration Begins in Osijek
Exploration of geothermal potential has commenced in Osijek at the Osijek GT-1 (OsGT-1) well, the second of its kind within the project titled “Preparation and Exploration of Geothermal Potential in the Context...
Trial Operation of the “Petka” Solar Power Plant Begins in Kostolac
The “Petka” solar power plant in Kostolac, with a capacity of 10 megawatts, has officially entered trial operation. It is located on the site of a former mining disposal area, and according...
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...
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...