L R AS Published on Friday 12 January 2024 - n° 471 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission has approved a French aid programme
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €2.9 billion French aid programme to support investment in green industries.
The aid
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
Provisional European agreement to reform the EU electricity market
The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU electricity market. The aim is to increase the uptake of renewable energies on the continent.
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
SolarPower Europe forecasts growth of 10% to 15% per year over three years
After three years of 40% annual growth, PV installations in Europe may no longer be growing rapidly. SolarPower Europe is forecasting growth of 11% for 2024, because energy prices have fallen and interest rates on projects are rising in an inflationary environment.
SolarPower Europe denounces
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
Parliament and European Council agree to improve buildings
The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement on the enhanced directive on improving the energy performance of buildings (EPBD), requiring new buildings to be solar-ready.
L R AS Published on Saturday 16 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:Europe
PV installations in Europe in 2023 + forecasts + observations
SolarPower Europe estimates European solar installations in 2023 at 56 GW. This represents a 40% increase in installations over 2022. This organisation
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
European agreement to reduce energy consumption in buildings + CRE recommends a system to monitor consumption
Members of the European Parliament and the Spanish Presidency of the Council have reached an agreement to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Member States will have to deploy
L R AS Published on Monday 11 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
The proposal by the European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA)
The European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA) explains how its members envisage a European support programme to encourage the development of European solar energy. The Alliance is based on two principles: support for local content in photovoltaic components and the creation of a protected segment of the market.
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe
The European Union wants to eliminate fossil fuel boilers
The European Union is set to phase out fossil fuel boilers by 2040. This measure is part of a package
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 December 2023 - n° 469 - Categories:Europe, China
92 GW exported to Europe in ten months, with a view to installing 60 GW by 2023
Exports fell by 17% over September and rose by 40% over October 2022. Cumulative exports for the first ten months reached 174 GW, up 31% on 2022.
AS Published on Sunday 3 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:Europe
Debate between two European photovoltaic associations (SolarPower Europe and ESMC)
An article published in the French newspaper Le Monde recently sparked a war between two leading European photovoltaic associations - SolarPower Europe, which is several decades old, and the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC), a newcomer three years ago.
According to Le Monde,
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:Europe
European Commission approves aid schemes for Italy and Hungary
This week, the European Commission (EC) approved aid schemes in Italy and Hungary to support renewable energy projects.
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:Europe
Speeding up the deployment of European electricity networks
The European Commission (EC) has published an action plan aimed at speeding up the deployment of electricity networks and increasing their efficiency. The Commission wants to reduce the waiting time for connection rights in many countries.
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:Europe
SolarPower Europe defends installers and proposes unrealistic measures
SolarPower Europe has gathered together 429 signatures, including 18 manufacturers, and 28 associations and research institutes from 26 Member States in a petition stating that "the imposition of
AS Published on Monday 27 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:Europe
The European Parliament passes the NZIA law (to relocalise PV production)
On Tuesday 21 November, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which aims to relocate the manufacture of renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaics, battery energy storage and wind power in the EU. It must now move on to negotiations with the European Council to clarify the details.
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:Europe
Following the vote on the European Net Zero Industry Act
European solar lobby groups have for the most part welcomed the European net-zero industry law recently backed by the European Parliament. Two groups