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The ninth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) highlights some interesting trends. 48% of renewable professionals reported a pay rise in 2025 as oil and gas firms continue to invest in the sector. However, declining interest in relocation means professionals are seeking local opportunities.
This week the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal, including the Clean Industrial Deal Communication, the Affordable Energy Action Plan, and the ‘Omnibus packages. SolarPower Europe and REScoop.eu e praise the package, but also call for improvements.
A majority stake in Baywa r.e. is to be sold to the investor Energy Infrastructure Partners. A capital increase will reduce Baywa's stake in the solar trading and project development company to 35 per cent.
The Danish project developer European Energy has sold half of the largest Latvian solar park to the Danish pension management company Sampension for sustainably secure Danish pensions.
Increasing production, price fluctuations, and stricter regulations are influencing the solar market on a global scale. We spoke with Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, about the latest developments and their impact on the industry.
The “SolarMarket” in Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium, is a prime example of how to combine aesthetics with sustainability and citizen participation. A pioneering project example from the new “Learing from Europe” series by The smarter E.
Three European Commission institutions have joined forces to promote renewable energy in the private sector in Poland. A total of PLN 701 million, over EUR 160 million, has been made available to be passed on as loans to private individuals for the installation of photovoltaic systems and heat pumps.
The 1st Intersolar Summit Africa 2025 is set to transform the renewable energy landscape from March 12–13, 2025, Nairobi/Kenya. Bringing together 250 key stakeholders from across the solar, energy storage, and finance sectors, this flagship event will provide promising opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
MET Energia Italia has launched the first Renewable Energy Community in Lombardy. The community is open to all citizens, companies and local authorities in the area, and uses renewable energy to generate energy savings.
Enex trade fair showcased energy solutions like heat pumps, photovoltaics, energy management, storage systems, and e-mobility. Held on February 18-19 at Targi Kielce, it featured cutting-edge technologies spanning over 15,000 square meters and seven halls.
The electrification of the industry is not taking off in Europe due to high upfront investments, long investment cycles, increased energy costs, unfair taxation and continued subsidies for fossil fuels of over €55 billion every year. Eurelectric is calling for an electrification bank in the EU Clean Industrial Deal.
After months of declining prices, January marked a turning point in the European solar market, with module prices experiencing a slight rebound. While the increases are still moderate, they indicate a shift in market dynamics, suggesting that the prolonged price drops may be slowing down, according to online trading platform sun.store.
The Growth of Photovoltaic Systems in Poland surpassed the 20 Gigawatts line in October 2024 hitting the 21-Gigawatt mark in December.
There was great interest in financially participating in the agricultural solar project in Austria. The local population in particular invested - within record time.
Tesvolt has announced a spin-off: Tesvolt Energy. The start-up’s business model makes energy trading with battery storage systems of 100 kWh and above not only possible but profitable as well.
The European renewable energy market in 2024 has seen both massive growth phases as well as uncertainties around legislation and infrastructure readiness in several European markets. Wolf Dietrich – Senior Director Development, UK & Europe of Econergy summarizes key challenges and provides an outlook on growth trends and success factors for 2025.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending up to €50 million to Tenevo Solar Technologies EAD to build and operate a fully merchant solar photo-voltaic plant in southeastern Bulgaria. A parallel financing facility of €53 million will be provided by Raiffeisen Bank International, making the total finance package €103 million.
Solar developer IB Vogt has signed an agreement to sell a 66 MW PV project to Hungarian MOL Group. The solar farm will begin commercial operation in Q1 2025. This marks the first project by IB Vogt in the Hungary.
As part of the global strategy of the logistics company DHL, all new buildings must be climate-neutral by 2030, with the goal of achieving complete climate neutrality by 2050. The logistics company is relying heavily on photovoltaics to achieve this, including in Finland.
The amendment to the European ELTIF regime is likely to bring new impetus to the energy transition. The amending regulation, which will come into force in 2024, is relevant not only for institutional investors, but especially for private investors. It opens up access to private markets and investments in renewable energies. By Robert Guzialowski
The solar energy revolution needs every available roof. Systems that use the electricity generated directly on site are particularly efficient. But what can be done when large roofs are available but the building's electricity needs are low? An example from Germany.
A lot of private capital is needed to achieve the ambitious decarbonization goals. Regulatory initiatives and in particular the reform of the European Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) could help institutional and private investors invest significantly more in the future. By Robert Guzialowski
The Chinese government has reduced a tax break for solar panels by 4 percent. It may be a first sign that solar panel prices will rise again in the new year. Especially now that it seems likely that the Chinese government will also abolish the remaining 9 percent tax benefit in the first half of 2025, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar. "This finally seems to be the end of the declining price curve of solar panels and making it less interesting to postpone the purchase any longer."
Q ENERGY announced the debt financial close of its “Les Ilots Blandin” project for a total amount of EUR 50.4m, arranged by Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies, through its financing arm Unifergie, and Bpifrance.
Large battery storage systems are becoming more and more popular in Europe. Important reasons for this are the increasing demand for grid stabilization services and the shifting of peak loads. Italy and Great Britain are ahead of the game.
