Europe

The rapid deployment of solar and other renewables is creating new pressures on the efficient operation of electricity markets. Stephen Woodhouse looks at whether a shift from national to locational pricing offers a solution to optimal market design as decarbonisation efforts gather.

The EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directivehas been adopted by member states, aiming to reduce the overall energy use of buildings.

PV Tech Premium spoke with analysts about the rejection of phasing out the net metering scheme and the subsidy for manufacturing modules and batteries.

Greek renewables developer Mytilineos and regional utility PPC Group have signed a new deal to develop and construct 2GW of solar PV assets in Southeastern Europe.

A €2.2 billion (US$2.3 billion) scheme to support investment into decarbonising industrial processes in Germany has been approved by the European Commission (EC).

Clean energy asset manager Luxcara has reached financial close on a 315.7MWp portfolio of three solar PV projects in Denmark alongside German bank Bayerische Landesbank.

Oil company Eni’s renewables subsidiary Plenitude has begun constructing a 330MWp solar PV plant in Spain.

Solar developer Move ON Energy has commenced commercial operation of Europe’s largest solar PV park in Germany.

As trade laws and concern around the concentration of solar manufacturing in China increase, can the solar supply chain support global demand?

According to a report from industry lobby group the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) investment in Europe’s energy infrastructure requires €800 billion (US$870 million) by 2030.