47.4% of the electricity generated in the EU last year came from renewable energy
Last year, 47.4% of the net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, new data from…
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Enerparc secures financing package for solar developments in Germany
Enerparc AG has announced it has secured funds to support the construction of a 400 MWp pipeline of ground-mounted solar…
Electricity production from renewable sources rose 10% in the Netherlands last year
Renewable sources accounted for close to half of the total electricity production in the Netherlands last year, new data from…
U.S. solar industry sets new record for installations
The U.S. solar industry installed 50 gigawatts of new capacity last year, the largest single year of new capacity added…
Sungrow unveils hybrid solar park in Halmstad
Renewable energy provider Sungrow has unveiled one of Sweden‘s first hybrid solar parks, in Halmstad. The hybrid solar park, developed…
2023 saw a ‘record increase’ in renewable electricity in the EU
Renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2023, a 4.1-percentage point increase…
Carbon capture deployment ‘much more expensive’ than shift to renewables
A new study led by researchers from Stanford University has suggested that the widespread deployment of carbon capture technologies would…
Statkraft signs solar PPA with Unilever
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, has signed a long-term solar power purchase agreement with consumer goods giant Unilever, which…
Blocking funding for environmental projects in U.S. may violate federal law, say senators
Several members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee have written to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator,…
ICLEI Europe develops toolkit to address energy poverty
ICLEI Europe has developed a guide to assist local governments with addressing the issue of energy poverty in their communities….