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50.4 Million Euros Secured for the Largest Floating Solar Power Plant in Europe
The trend of increasing solar power capacity is expanding to water surfaces, and one of the largest such projects in Europe is being built in northwestern France. After the project faced financing...
In Germany, More Than 60 Percent of Electricity Comes from Renewable Energy Sources
In the first half of 2024, Germany produced and delivered 220 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to the grid, which is 5.3 percent less than in the first half of 2023, according to...
Why virtual Power Plants are the Future of Solar Energy
Renewable energy sources like solar are volatile, meaning there is not enough energy production to meet demand when the sun doesn't shine.
However, when the sun does shine, solar panels can feed so...
The Role of Hydrogen and Iron in an Innovative Solution for Solar Energy Storage
Although solar energy currently available in many countries could meet a significant portion of electricity needs, certain challenges are associated with this energy source. Solar energy is not consistently available. For example,...
New Technology Enables Charging Wearable Devices During Running
Researchers at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) of the University of Surrey have developed innovative nanogenerators that harness energy from everyday activities, such as running, to power wearable devices.
In their study, published...
Australia is Building the World’s Largest Solar Area
The world's largest solar area project, named the Australia-Asia Power Link, will power three million households and is located in the Northern Territory of this continent. The project has already received the...
Backing Romania’s Green Ambition with 110 Million Euros Finance Package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International are providing a 110 million euros financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania,...
UN: Renewable Energy Creates a Safer Future
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are the biggest contributors to global climate change, accounting for 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon...
Montenegro Adopts Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Montenegro has adopted the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources, marking a significant step towards improving the sustainability of its energy sector. This first such law in the country introduces...
Rostock: Regional Development With Wind Energy
Wind energy brings jobs and value creation to deprived rural and coastal communities. Eastern Germany is a classic example of a region that has benefited. WindEurope saw this first hand on a...
Giant Clams – Master Engineers of Solar Energy and Efficiency
It is well known that answers to many questions can often be found in nature. Have you ever heard that there are natural solar systems that can serve as examples of efficient...
Key Enablers to Triple Renewables by 2030: Skills and Capacities
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has pointed out that reaching over 11 Terawatts of installed renewables capacity as set at COP28 would necessitate overcoming identified structural barriers. One of those barriers...
Germany: As Solar Capacity Grows, Equipment Production Declines
Germany is making significant progress in developing renewable energy sources. The German Federal Statistical Office—Statistisches Bundesamt—confirmed this by providing data on solar energy capacity.
As reported, in April 2024, about 3.4 million solar...
The role of development finance institutions in energy transitions
Development finance institutions (DFIs) account for only around 1 percent of total financing for energy sector investment, but their importance goes well beyond this relatively small share. DFIs are specialised financial institutions...
Brazil’s Opportunity to Lead the Global Dialogue on Energy and Climate
Brazil is a frontrunner in clean energy transitions: among the world’s largest economies, it boasts the lowest share of fossil fuels in its energy mix. Holding the G20 Presidency in 2024, Brazil...
EU Member States Must Take Urgent Action on NECPs and Overriding Public Interest
On 30 June all 27 Member States were due to submit the final version of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). This comes after the European Commission had reviewed their draft...
