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European Commission

Co-programmed research partnership for solar announced

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The European Commission has published its ‘Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027,’ where it decided to form an official Co-Programmed European Partnership for solar with the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP PV).

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European manufacturing

„Further urgent action is still needed“

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Yesterday evening EU Finance Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness gave a statement in the EU Parliament on the current price crisis facing the European solar industry. SolarPower Europe demands further steps.

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EU Commission:

Call for scale up of European Solar PV Industry

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Major solar industry stakeholders gathered in Brussels, under the French EU Presidency, to set out how a renewed European PV industry can address the climate and energy security challenges that the continent is facing.

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Italian Law Decree 04/2022

Italy: Controversial clawback measures against renewables

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Leading Associations representing the electricity sector in Italy and Europe are  calling on the Italian Government to withdraw Article 16 of the Italian Law Decree 04/2022 (“DL Sostegni ter”) and to initiate a constructive dialogue to define effective and balanced solutions to tackle high energy prices.

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European Investment Bank:

EU leaders: EIB should accelerate the energy transition

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EU27 Heads of State and Government met in Brussels to discuss the recent spike in energy prices. While endorsing the EU Commission ‘toolbox’ for member states to tackle the crisis, they invited the European Investment Bank (EIB) to speed up investment in the energy transition.

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Agora Energiewende:

Make renewable hydrogen cost-competitive

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The expansion of renewable hydrogen in the EU calls for policy support in the order of 10–24 billion euros a year until the end of this decade. A new study outlines which policy instruments are essential for renewable hydrogen’s successful market uptake – and its economic competitiveness.

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Climate neutrality:

Deadline for implementing RED II approaches - and creates opportunities

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As the European Commission gears up to present the Fit for 55 Package in two weeks, today marks a crucial milestone on Europe’s path toward climate neutrality: The deadline for Member States to implement the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) into their own domestic legal systems.

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SolarPower Europe:

Call for 2030 EU renewables target of at least 45%

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SolarPower Europe calls on the EU Commission to increase the EU renewables target, such that by 2030, at least 45% of final energy demand comes from renewables.

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Battery production:

Geyser Batteries with smaller carbon footprint than the industry average

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An independent assessment has confirmed that Geyser Batteries has the lowest-in-class carbon footprint in the battery industry.

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Building integration

Brussels wants to decarbonise existing buildings faster

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The European Commission has put forward a plan to accelerate the energy renovation of the building stock within the EU.