Three quarters of the electricity generated in the EU this year came from clean energy – shows Eurelectric’s Power Barometer 2024. While the power sector continues to lead on decarbonisation, Europe’s economy is not electrifying fast enough.
Boosting renewables, electrification and flexibility would structurally ease electricity costs for consumers, increase European competitiveness, and reinforce the business case for solar.
SolarPower Europe and Eurelectric welcome the re-relection of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen by the European Parliament. They appeal to rapidly accelerate energy flexibility and electrification.
Japanese construction equipment company Komatsu has launched the PC138E-11 excavator for rental, first in Japan and soon also in Europe. According to the company, the 13-tonne machine is particularly suitable for urban construction.
Higher investments and upgraded infrastructure are urgently needed to enable a tripling in electrification rates by 2050 in order to reach Europe`s decarbonization goals. With 6½ years until 2030, Europe must attract unprecedented investments for grid expansion, shows Eurelectric’s Power Barometer 2023.
Eurelectric, the European electricity industry trade, body unveiled a landmark study highlighting three scenarios for Europe to achieve net zero.
The start-up Charge Here, a spin-off company of EnBW, offers charging solutions for the electrification of company fleets. With Charge Solar, companies charge their EVs with self-generated solar power and optimise their self-consumption.
The provider of corporate charging solutions Plug'n Roll will build up to 600 charge points at Swiss Federal Railways locations. By 2026, 175 of the Swiss Railways are to be equipped.
TÜV Rheinland is investigating the potential of photovoltaic (PV) applications on and in rail infrastructure on behalf of the German Center for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF) at the Federal Railway Authority.
Cost-slashing innovations are underway in the electric power sector and could give electricity the lead over fossil-based combustion fuels in the world’s energy supply by mid-century.
The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will end its participation in Formula E at the end of Season 8 in August 2022. After BWM and Audi, Mercedes is now another heavyweight to pull out of the premium electric racing class.
International partnerships as the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative play a crucial role in the much needed expansion and modernization of Africa’s electricity sector.
Nigeria is increasing its efforts to promote renewables and rural electrification as the online conference “Renpower Nigeria investors 2021” revealed.
On-site solar has the potential to contribute to increasing access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy (UN Sustainable Development Goal 7) for businesses and citizens across sub-Saharan Africa.
Distribution grids are the backbone of the digital and energy transition. But to be fit-for-purpose in an increasingly decarbonised, decentralised and digitalised power system, there is an urgent need to ramp up investments in Europe’s distribution grids.
