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PV is the main driver of renewables growth, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Global energy transition

IEA: Three times more renewables by 2030

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With solar leading their rapid deployment, renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, a new report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.

Will there be a future for PV manufacturing in the EU? The ESMC is calling for action.
ESMC

European solar manufacturing should be a priority

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Ahead of the formation of the European Commission the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) calls to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to position the EU PV manufacturing among the priorities for the new mandate of the European Commission.

Ursula von der Leyen at the Plenary session of the European Parliament in Straßburg on July18, 2024.
SolarPower Europe/Eurelectric

Applause for von der Leyen's re-election

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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.

Lead MEP on the NZIA, Christian Ehler addresses the press conference at European Parliament in Strasbourg on 6th February 2024.
SolarPower Europe

Praise for EU climate and industry policy

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SolarPower Europe praises the EU Zero-Industry Act and the proposed EU 2040 climate targets.

The Blue Log XC park controller.
Meteocontrol

Park controllers now certified for Spain

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In future, solar power plants in Spain will be able to feed electricity into the grid with park controllers from Meteocontrol - this applies to both the mainland and the islands. The manufacturer of monitoring and control systems has completed the certification of its Blue Log XC park controller according to its own specifications and Spanish standards.

Emissions trading

EU to accelerate rise in price for greenhouse gases

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The climate politicians of the European Union have reached an agreement: The EU is expanding emissions trading and making CO2 emissions chargeable sooner.

EU Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, and EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson present the EU Solar Strategy in Brussels on 18 May 2022.
European Union:

EU: New landmark solar target

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A new dawn for European solar as the European Commission substantially increases 2030 solar targets to 740 GWdc, recognising solar’s central role in delivering for Europe’s security, economic, and climate goals.

EU Energy Ministers arrive at the extraordinary Energy Council meeting in Brussels, 2 May 2022.
SolarPower Europe:

Call on the EU to safeguard the benefits of the internal energy market

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Five European Energy Associations have co-signed a letter to the European Commission asking decision makers to avoid harmful short-term interventionist measures in the market.  

Hybid PV-wind plant in Spain.
IEA:

Renewable electricity growth  increasing faster than ever 

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The world's capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydro is on track to set a new record in 2021, with installations expected to keep accelerating in the following years.

The toolkit provides NREAs with guidance to existing national renewable energy associations (NREAs) with a comprehensive and practical resource.
SolarPower Europe:

Launch of the National Renewable Energy Associations Toolkit

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Late last week, SolarPower Europe and GOGLA launched the NREA toolkit, which provides guidance to existing national renewable energy associations.

Climate policies still have to catch up, BloombergNEF states.
G20 Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard ;

Climate policies still not ambitious enough

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The new G20 Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard assesses, ranks nations – and finds that despite impressive headline goals, climate policies are badly lacking ahead of COP26.