wind energy
Germany Acts to Ensure Level Playing Field and Data Security in Wind Energy
The German Economy and Energy Ministry issued a five-point Action Plan today to address current challenges to the European and German wind energy supply chain. The Action Plan recognises the need to correct unfair competition between European wind energy suppliers…
Europe’s Wind Supply Chain Continues Ramp Up to Meet EU Targets
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam…
Montenegro: New Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources
On 17 August 2024, Assembly of the Republic of Montenegro adopted the Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, which was published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro, issue no. 082/24 (hereinafter: the “Law”). The first law of…
What does the 2024 State of the Energy Union Report show?
The European Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report for 2024, highlighting how the European Union has responded to security and energy challenges during the mandate of the current Commission. Several key achievements from previous years were…
In Germany, More Than 60 Percent of Electricity Comes from Renewable Energy Sources
In the first half of 2024, Germany produced and delivered 220 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to the grid, which is 5.3 percent less than in the first half of 2023, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
Why virtual Power Plants are the Future of Solar Energy
Renewable energy sources like solar are volatile, meaning there is not enough energy production to meet demand when the sun doesn’t shine. However, when the sun does shine, solar panels can feed so much electricity into the grid that the…
Australia is Building the World’s Largest Solar Area
The world’s largest solar area project, named the Australia-Asia Power Link, will power three million households and is located in the Northern Territory of this continent. The project has already received the green light. It will cover an area of…