TotalEnergies, Holcim inaugurate Europe’s largest floating solar power installation
TotalEnergies and Holcim have inaugurated what they say is Europe’s largest floating solar power plant dedicated to self-consumption, in Obourg,…
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Renewable energy accounted for close to half Europe’s electricity last year
Renewable energy accounted for 47.3% of the European Union’s electricity in 2025, new data from Eurostat has found. This marks…
European Investment Bank backs €260 million solar investment in Ireland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €260 million investment in Ireland’s solar energy sector, including a €100 million…
Global renewable energy installed capacity to double by 2031
Global renewable energy installed capacity is set to expand rapidly over the coming years, doubling from 4.1TW in 2025 to…
Ireland hits renewable electricity generation capacity milestone
Ireland now boasts 8 GW of installed onshore renewable electricity generation capacity, which represents a ‘major milestone’ in the country’s…
Global Renewables Alliance launches plan to accelerate renewable energy deployment
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) has launched a five-point Renewables Action Plan, which urges governments to accelerate the deployment of…
Germany reported record solar electricity production last year
Germany reported a 17.4% increase in solar energy generation in 2025, to 70.1 billion kWh, a new record high, new…
Over two thirds of US solar installations last year were in states won by Trump in 2024
Despite the Trump administration’s pushback against clean energy, more than two thirds of the solar installations in the United States…
Russia is quietly turning into a renewable energy powerhouse
While much of the energy discussion about Russia revolves around its oil and natural gas sectors, the country is quietly…
Europe added 19.1 GW of wind energy capacity in 2025
Europe added 19 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2025, as well as investing €45 billion in projects that…