Policy

The European Union has launched an investment platform to expand renewable energy, clean technology manufacturing and electricity networks across the Mediterranean region.

Australia’s Queensland has allocated AU$3.2 billion to the CopperString transmission project in its 2026-27 State Budget.

The EC has approved a €23 billion (US$26.5 billion) support scheme to deploy more than 37.15GW of renewable energy capacity in Italy.

A US Federal judge has revoked a law preventing solar PV and wind projects from qualifying for tax credits by committing 5% of the project’s value.

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) has called for a reform of the country’s current inheritance tax treatment of agricultural land leased to ground-mounted solar PV.

The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.

The UK renewable energy investment landscape is 'quite good', according to Anastasios Christakis, COO at Queequeg Renewables.

NSW will provide AU$225 million in new funding to support domestic manufacturing of low-carbon products and renewable energy components.

New York State's 2027 fiscal year budget has allocated US$200 million for rooftop and community solar, unlocking 1GW of new PV.

The ESMC has joined 22 other European industry bodies in signing an open letter, calling for greater protection from 'unfair trade practices'.