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Germany adds record 8 GW solar, wind capacity in H1

Germany added a record 8 GW of solar and wind power capacity in the first six months of 2023, up around two thirds year on year, think-tank IWR said, based on data from the BNEtzA registry.

read more... 11/07/2023

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Italy boosts 2030 renewable capacity goal to 131 GW

Italy expects to reach 131 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, more than doubling the country’s current green power fleet, according to a revision of its climate and energy plan seen by Montel.

read more... 05/07/2023

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Portugal doubles 2030 goals for solar and hydrogen capacity

Portugal has more than doubled its 2030 goals for installed capacity of solar energy and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen, as it aims to decommission natural gas-fired power plants by 2040 and possibly become carbon neutral by 2045.

read more... 04/07/2023

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France mulls at least 8 reactors, solar boost in new policy

The French government is mulling building a minimum of eight new nuclear reactors and boosting targeted solar capacity from 100 GW to 140 GW by 2050, according to an official document seen by Montel on Thursday.

read more... 19/06/2023

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Britain's National Grid expects to meet electricity demand this winter

Britain's National Grid expects to have enough capacity to meet demand for electricity this winter and will keep exploring additional options amid continued supply risks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Thursday.

read more... 19/06/2023

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