Europe

The report from clean energy think tank Ember showed solar PV accounting for 11% of EU electricity while coal fell to historic lows of 10%.

Belectric is set to build what it says will be both the largest PV project in the Netherlands and that the company has built in Europe.

With demand for critical minerals in clean energy technologies set to quadruple by 2040, Tom Kenning reports on efforts to improve supply chain transparency and enhance sustainability.

TSE has raised €100 million (US$104.5 million) to support the development of seven new solar projects, with a combined capacity of 120MW.

The majority of American and Chinese companies are “prepared” for global supply chain disruption following the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has signed a 15-year Contract for Difference (CfD) in Romania for a solar PV portfolio.

Struggling Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has started a mergers and acquisitions process with interested third-party buyers.

Global solar corporate financing has decreased 24% in 2024, compared to the previous year, with US$26.3 billion, according to market research firm Mercom Capital Group.

A lack of grid infrastructure is a key challenge in Eastern Europe, and was discussed at Large Scale Solar Central Eastern Europe 2024.

Following a US government forced labour investigation, Europe's Solar Stewardship Initiative has launched its own inquiries.