AS Published on Monday 19 December 2022 - n° 429 - Categories:Europe
Laws are being passed in Europe to promote PV installations
MEPs have passed a bill to speed up the permitting process for new RE projects. They have introduced the principle of "positive silence" in renewable energy fast-track areas. Projects with an overriding public interest can benefit from a simplified assessment for specific exemptions.
AS Published on Monday 12 December 2022 - n° 428 - Categories:Europe
New European Commission policy initiative
The European Commission launched the European Solar Photovoltaic Industrial Alliance on 9 December
AS Published on Saturday 3 December 2022 - n° 427 - Categories:Europe
ESMC demands not to be forgotten
The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has called for an extension of the photovoltaic panel production target set by the EU.
L R AS Published on Sunday 13 November 2022 - n° 424 - Categories:Europe
The EU is concerned about the requirements of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
The EU is concerned about the production requirements of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The European Union and the United States
L R AS Published on Sunday 13 November 2022 - n° 424 - Categories:Europe
New European Union project
The European Union is funding a new project to check whether heat pump technologies can meet the needs of the energy sector.
AS Published on Saturday 12 November 2022 - n° 424 - Categories:Europe
The Commission proposes to abolish the granting of deployment permits on artificial sites
To speed up the deployment of renewable energies, the European Commission has just proposed a temporary emergency regulation: it will remove the administrative formalities involved in granting permits and
L R AS Published on Sunday 6 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:Europe
Eco-design under study in Europe
The European Commission is studying the establishment of an eco-design regulation. It would introduce a carbon footprint for PV panels,
AS Published on Saturday 5 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:Europe
How can the price of gas be replaced by the price of electricity? The Commission stalls
The long and controversial European debate on whether or not to cap the price of gas is unlikely to find a swift solution any time soon. Opposition
L R AS Published on Monday 24 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:Europe
Solar and wind power have eased Europe's drought this summer
Solar and wind power have helped to mitigate the effects of the drought in the EU, as there has been a decrease in
AS Published on Saturday 22 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:Europe
Imposing rooftop PV installations in Europe?
18 organisations are calling on European energy ministers and the European Parliament to decide on the installation of solar panels on all new and renovated buildings, as well as on existing non-residential buildings. According to these organisations,
AS Published on Tuesday 18 October 2022 - n° 420 - Categories:Europe
The European photovoltaic industry alliance
On 11 October, the European Commission launched work to set up a European solar photovoltaic industry alliance. This is one of the measures in the European Union's (EU) Solar Energy Strategy,
AS Published on Tuesday 18 October 2022 - n° 420 - Categories:Europe
Out of evil comes good: Europe must speed up its drive to install renewable energies
The world is splitting in two: on the one hand, Europe, which is concerned about its energy security and is currently experiencing rising prices, and on the other, the rest of the world, which is not under the same pressure. Europe will redouble its efforts
AS Published on Saturday 15 October 2022 - n° 420 - Categories:Europe
A European industrial alliance, but professionals want something else
The European Commission (EC) is officially launching an 'industrial alliance' for photovoltaic solar energy. Its aim is to develop
L R AS Published on Saturday 8 October 2022 - n° 419 - Categories:Europe
SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK have launched SSI (Solar Stewardship Initiative)
The trade associations SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK have launched the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI). The aim of the plan is to guarantee transparency and responsible production.
AS Published on Monday 3 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:Europe, various sectors
Wind and solar power generation provided more than 10% of global electricity demand
For the first time, energy production from wind and solar plants provided more than 10% of global electricity demand in 2021 (6.8% for wind, 3.7% for solar). Ten years ago, these two technologies combined accounted for