EU parliament approves Net-Zero Industry Act to back clean energy production
The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) was approved with an aim to produce 40% of its annual deployment needs in net zero technologies by 2030.
Lightsource bp secures €315 million to build 560MWp project in Greece
Solar developer Lightsource bp has secured €315.34 million (US$337.5 million) for a 560MWp solar PV project in Greece.
Econergy sells 214MW solar PV project in Romania to undisclosed Balkan conglomerate
Israel-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Econergy has sold a 214MW solar PV project in Romania.
Masdar to acquire 67% stake in Greek renewables company Terna Energy
UAE state-owned renewable energy developer Masdar has reached an agreement to buy 67% stake in Greece’s Terna Energy.
Croatia launches 450MW solar PV auction
Croatia has launched a new renewables auction with 450MW of solar PV capacity tendered.
Mondragon Assembly to develop 150MW agriPV module turnkey line in Greece
Solar equipment provider Mondragon Assembly has secured a contract with Greek PV module manufacturer Brite Solar for the development of a 150MW semi-transparent agrivoltaics module line in Greece.
130,000GWh of solar can be generated on 3% of UK land
New analysis from Friends of the Earth revealed that 374,900 hectares—totalling 2.9% of land in England—are suitable for new onshore wind and solar farms to generate a combined 225,000GWh.
Spanish project updates: Plenitude begins constructing 330MWp solar PV plant, X-Elio sells 147MW projects to DWS
Oil company Eni’s renewables subsidiary Plenitude has begun constructing a 330MWp solar PV plant in Spain.
EU adopts rules requiring solar installations and zero emissions in buildings
The EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directivehas been adopted by member states, aiming to reduce the overall energy use of buildings.
Renewable power generation beats coal for the first time in C&E Europe in 2023, Ember says
Renewables produce 39% of electricity in Central and Eastern Europe last year, according to a study from energy think tank Ember.
