L R AS Published on Monday 26 October 2020 - n° 337 - Categories:Europe
European loan to abandon fossil fuels
EU Council approves €1.5bn loan to help regions most affected by the abandonment of fossil fuels.
The money
L R AS Published on Sunday 25 October 2020 - n° 337 - Categories:Europe
European solar production fell by 26% in the third quarter (extended article)
European solar production fell by 26% in the third quarter,
AS Published on Saturday 24 October 2020 - n° 337 - Categories:Europe
The conditions for sustainable development in Europe
The European Union's EIT InnoEnergy organisation, EIT InnoEnergy, has carried out a survey of 200 European stakeholders. It will be presented on 4 and 5 November at the first digital edition of The Business Booster (TBB Connect) event.
Despite the covid, 75% of the energy sector's players
L R AS Published on Monday 19 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:Europe
Commission urges increased R&D spending
The European Commission's State of the Energy Union document states that member states should focus on renewable energy/hydrogen, energy/resource efficiency, and sustainable transport.
AS Published on Monday 19 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:Europe
How can we make Europe climate neutral by 2050?
Europe's objective of becoming climate neutral by 2050 must be accompanied by the introduction of the production of multi-jointed cells and two-sided panels. An annual production capacity of
AS Published on Monday 19 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:Europe
Europe will reach 23% of RE consumption by the end of 2020
The European Union is on track to reach 22.8% to 23.1% of RE in final electricity consumption in 2020. This is due to the effect of the pandemic
AS Published on Monday 19 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:Europe
Is the PV industry moving towards a new dynamism?
15% of solar projects in Europe are reported to have been delayed or cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, according to a recent McKinsey warning. Financial difficulties and shorter working hours
L R AS Published on Sunday 18 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:Europe, PV building
Renovating 35 million energy-intensive European buildings in 10 years
The European Commission aims to renovate 35 million energy-intensive buildings in ten years, out of the 220 million European buildings constructed before 2001. This is because
AS Published on Monday 12 October 2020 - n° 335 - Categories:Europe
Interesting new initiative from Europe
Around 20 professionals are participating in a new European project called Trust-PV. It aims to develop
L R AS Published on Monday 5 October 2020 - n° 334 - Categories:Europe
PV will be the most important source of electricity in Europe in 2025.
According to the IEA, photovoltaic solar energy will be the largest source of electricity generation in Europe by 2025.
https://www.pv-tech.org/news/solar-to-top-europes-power-generation-charts-by-2025-iea
PV Tech of September 30
AS Published on Sunday 4 October 2020 - n° 334 - Categories:Europe
The European target of 32% RE in consumption would be reached!
According to SolarPower Europe, Europe would be able to source between
AS Published on Saturday 3 October 2020 - n° 334 - Categories:Europe
The European Union deals with the supply of raw materials
EU to become lithium self-sufficient by 2025
The production of solar and wind energy requires raw materials, which are currently concentrated in a number of sites around the world. To provide raw materials, the European Union has launched the European Alliance for Critical Raw Materials, or ERMA.
AS Published on Saturday 3 October 2020 - n° 334 - Categories:Europe
Has Europe learnt the lessons of solar energy?
Addressing Europe, the head of the IEA warns that "with hydrogen, don't repeat the mistakes made with solar energy".
Europe launched the first solar panels, but has not been able to maintain its industrial advantage, because other countries
AS Published on Sunday 20 September 2020 - n° 332 - Categories:Europe, China
Will the energy transition fall victim to bad China-Europe relations?
For a long time, China has seemed an attractive trading partner to Europeans. In June 2014, British Prime Minister D. Cameron signed a £14 billion ($18.5 billion) contract with China, including £400 million for the energy sector with ZN Shine. At the same time, Huawei eliminated British inverter manufacturers.
In October 2015, a new agreement was signed for China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) to take a one-third stake in the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
AS Published on Sunday 20 September 2020 - n° 332 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission reviews its objectives and indicates how to receive loans and grants.
The EU will increase its 2030 emission reduction target to "at least 55%" from 40% previously. The President of the European Commission has just announced this. This is an intermediate level between the States that were satisfied with 40% and those that advocated 65%. This heralds an increase in demand in the renewable energy sector.
Other proposals will be presented next summer,