L R AS Published on Sunday 3 October 2021 - n° 376 - Categories:European countries
Tax on gains from the sale of energy on the free market in Spain
The Spanish government has introduced a one-off tax on the profits that renewable electricity producers could make on the sale of electricity at the highest price on the wholesale market
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 September 2021 - n° 375 - Categories:European countries
In brief from Europe: sign on a canal, saturation of the Tennet network
In brief from Europe: panel on a canal, Tennet grid saturation
The government of the Spanish region of Navarra approves a 160 MW solar project
L R AS Published on Monday 20 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:European countries
In brief in Europe: 362 MW in Italy, heat pumps in Denmark, Tennet network saturated in Holland
In brief in Europe: 362 MW in Italy, heat pumps in Denmark, Tennet network saturated in Holland
Italy installed 362 MW in thefirst half of 2021 (259 MW last year)
L R AS Published on Monday 13 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:European countries
In brief from European countries: UK, Belgium, Germany, Lombardy, Italy
European countries in brief: UK, Belgium, Germany, Lombardy, Italy
Construction begins on the UK's largest storage project.
L R AS Published on Saturday 11 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:European countries
In various European countries, wholesale prices have reached record levels.
In Europe, wholesale prices have reached record highs. This was the case for 4 consecutive days in Spain last week. They reached an average of €140.23 per MWh according to the operator OMIE.
Electricity spot prices in Germany
L R AS Published on Saturday 4 September 2021 - n° 372 - Categories:European countries
Next auction in Spain
Next month's renewable energy auction in Spain is expected to attract strong interest from solar bidders. Auction reaches 3.3 GW and reflects government efforts
AS Published on Sunday 11 July 2021 - n° 370 - Categories:European countries
Good photovoltaic development in Poland
Polish photovoltaic players welcome the development of the solar market. Last month,
L R AS Published on Monday 21 June 2021 - n° 367 - Categories:European countries
Spanish small solar producers don't want to be forgotten
Faced with the huge solar power plants installed in Spain (500 MW in Badajoz, 500 MW in Murcia, 1,000 MW in Teruel, ...), the association of photovoltaic energy producers in Spain (Anpier)
L R AS Published on Sunday 20 June 2021 - n° 367 - Categories:European countries
In Brief in Europe: Mandatory PV in Berlin, Austria in 2020, EU aid to Spain, Portugal, Greece
In Brief in Europe: Mandatory PV in Berlin, Austria in 2020, EU aid to Spain, Portugal, Greece
From 2023, all new buildings in Berlin will have to install a PV system on at least 30% of the roof surface. The new provisions of the law apply to all new buildings as well as to major renovations of the roofs of existing buildings with a usable area of more than 50 square metres. Residential buildings will have to have a 2 kW PV system for two flats, 3 kW for residential buildings with three to five flats, and 6 kW systems for six to ten flats.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/06/18/solar-mandatory-on-new-buildings-in-berlin-from-2023/
Editor's note: This is a start to gradually make all buildings energy producers
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Austria installed 341 MW in 2020 (+38% over 2019) bringing the total volume to over 2 GW. Photovoltaics contributed 3.6% to electricity demand last year.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/06/18/austria-deployed-341-of-new-pv-in-2020/
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Spain will devote €3.9 billion of European funds to "innovative renewable energies", out of a total of €69.5 billion obtained from the European Commission, to effect the post-Covid economic recovery. Spain will devote 40% of its budget to the Ecological Transition.
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Portugal gets €16.6bn from the Commission (€13.9bn in grants and €2.7bn in loans).
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Greece gets €30.5bn (€17.8bn in loans and €12.7bn in grants)
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/06/17/spain-to-devote-e3-9bn-of-eu-cash-to-innovative-renewables/
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The new bridge over the River Po in San Mauro Torinese is to be covered with a 70 kW photovoltaic system
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/06/16/deploying-solar-on-bridges/
L R AS Published on Monday 14 June 2021 - n° 366 - Categories:European countries
New solar projects awarded in the Netherlands
Under the SDE++ Programme, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has selected 3.5 GWp
L R AS Published on Monday 3 May 2021 - n° 360 - Categories:European countries
In Brief in Europe: Germany: + 1.4 GW in the 1st quarter, Italy promotes agrivoltaics
In Brief in Europe: Germany: + 1.4 GW in Q1,Italy promotes agrivoltaics
Germany installed 1.4 GW in the first quarter
L R AS Published on Saturday 1 May 2021 - n° 360 - Categories:European countries
Becquerel Institute publishes a study on the European photovoltaic market
The Becquerel Institute publishes the first edition of its study on the European photovoltaic market
L R AS Published on Saturday 1 May 2021 - n° 360 - Categories:power plants > 200MW, European countries
Inauguration of Europe's largest solar power plant (626 MW) in Spain
On 7 May, Solaria Energia will inaugurate Europe's largest solar power plant of 626 MW in Spain, called
AS Published on Friday 30 April 2021 - n° 360 - Categories:European countries
Creation of a 5 GW integrated PV plant in Spain
Fraunhofer ISE estimates that the European industry on key components (wafers, cells, panels) would be competitive with Asian competitors provided that the factory size is at least
AS Published on Monday 19 April 2021 - n° 359 - Categories:European countries
Forced labour in China is a concern for the Dutch Parliament
Three Dutch political parties have brought the issue of forced labour in China before Parliament. They asked the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation to report on the issue.