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Over one million European homes have batteries for their solar installations

More than one million European homes will welcome the New Year with batteries for their solar power plants. It is an increase of over 50% since the end of 2021, significantly higher than what was forecasted.

read more... 27/12/2022

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Stage set for fight over EU’s 2030 renewable energy target

A majority of EU member states have backed a 40% target for renewable energies like wind and solar by 2030 – a far cry from the 45% objective tabled by the European Commission and supported by Parliament earlier this year in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

read more... 26/12/2022

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EU approves 28 bln euro German renewable energy scheme

The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved the German government's 28 billion euro ($29.69 billion) support scheme for renewable energy, which is aimed at rapidly expanding use of wind and solar power.

read more... 22/12/2022

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Solar, wind industry worried about ‘daft’ EU permitting rules

New emergency permitting rules tabled by the European Commission just over a week ago would concern only “new” renewable energy projects and fail to address the hundreds of gigawatts currently stuck in the administrative pipeline, industry sources say.

read more... 18/11/2022

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Brussels tables emergency EU permitting rules for renewables

The European Commission on Wednesday (10 November) tabled temporary emergency rules to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies like wind and solar, saying the ongoing energy crisis fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine calls for exceptional measures.

read more... 11/11/2022

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