AS Published on Sunday 19 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:Europe
Having failed in its industrial plan, the Commission relies on regulation
The Commission's proposed legislation aims to achieve 'net zero' (climate neutrality through 'net zero' emissions) by 2050. It requires that the Union's production capacity for "strategic net-zero technologies" that will make a significant contribution to decarbonisation "approaches or reaches at least 40%
AS Published on Sunday 19 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:Europe
PV in Poland is developing rapidly
Poland remains Europe's biggest user of coal: this fossil fuel produces 70% of Poland's electricity. Replacing it with renewable energies is essential for mitigating the effects of climate change.
AS Published on Saturday 18 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission wants to reform the EU electricity market
The European Commission wants to reform the EU's electricity market in order to accelerate the uptake of renewable energies. The aim is to provide greater stability in electricity prices.
Several pieces of legislation will be reformed,
L R AS Published on Saturday 18 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission has a new idea!!!
Having failed to convince the Commission of its plan to rebuild a photovoltaic industry in Europe, the Commission has announced a proposal for a law on the net zero industry, i.e. on technologies capable of decarbonising Europe. It would like to develop photovoltaic energy,
AS Published on Saturday 11 March 2023 - n° 436 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission tries to counter the attractiveness of the USA
Faced with the success of US aid to develop the photovoltaic industry, the European Commission is attempting to propose measures to encourage companies to remain in Europe. It suggests that Member States could offer greater support to individual companies when they
AS Published on Saturday 25 February 2023 - n° 434 - Categories:Europe
Commission's industrial plan gets lukewarm reception
The presentation of the European Commission's plan to counter the US inflation reduction act has been met with a lukewarm response from the European PV industry. They believe that the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP) is
AS Published on Saturday 25 February 2023 - n° 434 - Categories:Europe
By 2022, European solar and wind production has overtaken gas production
12 billion in gas due to the growth of solar and wind power installations since 24 February 2022 (the date of the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war),
L R AS Published on Tuesday 7 February 2023 - n° 433 - Categories:Europe
The European Commission's industrial plan
As expected, the President proposed a four-part plan: a predictable and simplified regulatory environment, better access to finance, improving skills and opening up trade for resilient supply chains.
AS Published on Sunday 22 January 2023 - n° 431 - Categories:Europe
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices in December in Europe
Prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) fell by 15% in December according to Pexapark. The price decline was due to lower market prices for energy, a decrease in
L R AS Published on Saturday 21 January 2023 - n° 431 - Categories:Europe
New demands for measures to address labour shortages
European PV industry players are calling for action to address the skills shortage and licensing issues. The aim is to recruit young talent,
AS Published on Sunday 15 January 2023 - n° 430 - Categories:Europe
Solar installations in Europe in 2022
After 28.1 GW installed in Europe in 2021, it would be
L R AS Published on Sunday 15 January 2023 - n° 430 - Categories:Europe
Authorisation deadlines for solar installations to be shortened
The European Union has decided to shorten the authorisation deadlines for solar and renewable energy installations under its REPowerEU programme.
Solar projects will be submitted
AS Published on Saturday 14 January 2023 - n° 430 - Categories:industry, Europe
New call from European PV players for a policy to stimulate the sector
Key players in photovoltaic production in Europe (Wacker Chemie, NorSun, Norwegian Crystals, the equipment manufacturer ECM Group, research institutes, etc.) are all involved in the project.
AS Published on Monday 19 December 2022 - n° 429 - Categories:Europe
European agreement on the carbon market
The European Union agrees on a wide-ranging reform of its carbon market
This raises the ambitions of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), with a greater reduction in emissions, the gradual end of free "rights to pollute", the introduction of a specific system for road transport and buildings, and the creation of a European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).emissions, the gradual end of free "rights to pollute", the introduction of a specific system for road transport and buildings, and even the introduction of a "cap and trade" system.
AS Published on Monday 19 December 2022 - n° 429 - Categories:Europe
European agreement on batteries
A provisional agreement on batteries has been reached between the European Parliament and the Council. It covers the entire life cycle of batteries, from design to waste treatment. It will apply to all types sold in the EU.