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Renewable electricity share stood at 54.1% in the EU in the second quarter
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Renewable electricity share stood at 54.1% in the EU in the second quarter

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Renewable sources accounted for 54.1% of the total electricity generated in the European Union in the second quarter of 2026,…

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Spain's solar industry is entering a period of stabilisation after last year's significant capacity growth, according to the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF).
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Spain’s solar industry takes stock after strong growth in 2025

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Spain’s solar industry is entering a period of stabilisation after last year’s significant capacity growth, according to the Spanish Photovoltaic…

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Investment in electrification is being held back by grid bottlenecks, high electricity costs and policy uncertainty, according to a new policy brief by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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Global electrification race in danger of stalling without grid and policy reform, WBCSD warns

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Investment in electrification is being held back by grid bottlenecks, high electricity costs and policy uncertainty, according to a new…

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The biogas sector is being held back from two key structural constraints – high costs and feedstock limitations – a new report has suggested.
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High costs and feedstock limitations holding back biogas sector

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The biogas sector is being held back by two key structural constraints – high costs and feedstock limitations – a new…

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Portugal's government has acquired a 13.7% stake in REN — Redes Energéticas Nacionais, the country's grid operator, to safeguard its national energy security.
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While renewables are expanding, Portugal can’t turn its back on gas just yet

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Portugal‘s government has acquired a 13.7% stake in REN — Redes Energéticas Nacionais, the country’s grid operator, to safeguard its…

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Germany's electricity sector is on the cusp of 'transformative change', as renewable capacity expands, coal and nuclear power are phased out, and policy reforms kick into gear, according to a new report by GlobalData.
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Germany on the verge of ‘transformative change’ in electricity sector

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Germany’s electricity sector is on the cusp of ‘transformative change’, as renewable capacity expands, coal and nuclear power are phased…

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The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe's energy sector, according to a new report by credit insurer Allianz Trade.
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AI and renewables set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, says Allianz Trade

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The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, according…

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Offshore wind set to be the ‘next frontier’ in renewable power in Europe

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Offshore wind in Europe is moving into a ‘supremacy phase’, as governments shift from action to execution, a new report…

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju, which it says is a 'milestone' in the company's development.
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South Korea’s Gurīn Energy secures electricity business licences for solar projects

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju,…

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Europe’s electricity system ‘stable’ despite recent extreme weather

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Experts from the European Commission and other European countries have confirmed that the continent’s electricity system remains ‘stable’ despite heatwaves…

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