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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,…
Technology Breakthroughs are Unlocking Geothermal Energy’s Vast Potential in Countries Across the Globe
With global electricity demand set to grow strongly, new technologies are opening up the massive potential of geothermal energy to provide around-the-clock clean power in almost all countries around the world, according to a new IEA report. The report, The…
Forests vs. Coal – What Are Montenegro’s Climate Challenges?
The recent Country Climate and Development Report – Montenegro, published by the World Bank, examines the country’s path toward achieving climate goals, emphasizing the need for strategic investments and the implementation of effective policies. Like other Western Balkan countries, Montenegro…
Adoption of the Draft Law on Amendments to the Energy Law
The National Assembly of Serbia has adopted the Draft Law on Amendments to the Energy Law, marking a significant step toward fulfilling the country’s obligations to the Energy Community. According to Dubravka Đedović Handanović, the Minister of Mining and Energy,…
Key Plans For North Macedonia’s Energy Future
North Macedonia is on the verge of significant changes in its energy sector, laying the foundation for energy independence. At a time when global energy challenges are increasingly present, the country faces the need to modernize its infrastructure and shift…