Europe

More than a quarter of the European Union’s (EU) electricity (27%) came from solar and wind in 2023, according to new analysis from energy thinktank Ember.

The recommendation suggests a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to the levels in 1990.

Independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix has secured a €260 million (US$279 million) green loan to finance the acquisition and construction of renewable energy projects in Italy.

Major Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has sign an agreement with Spanish power company Naturgy to offer 574MWp of modules.

EU's solar power generation is expected to increase by 50TWh this year thanks to increased capacity installations, according to Rystad Energy.

French land management firm Veolia has launched a project to build 300MW of solar capacity on its landfill sites in France.

The authors delve into the complexities and challenges of grid integration and compliance in the UK and Ireland markets.

Perovskite solar cell researcher Oxford PV and German research organisation Fraunhofer ISE have developed a full-sized tandem PV module with a record efficiency of 25%.

Midsummer has appointed former executive vice president Eric Jaremalm to the position of CEO, following the resignation of Sven Lindström.

Canadian renewables firm Westbridge Renewable Energy has expanded its presence in the European market with two solar PV projects in Italy.