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UK: the largest solar market in 2014

The United Kingdom could be the major solar photovoltaic (PV) market in Europe in 2014, since scale ground-mounted solar PV farms are expanding rapidly in the country.

read more... 02/05/2014

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France: hydropower sector to be opened to competition

France has settled to bring in its hydropower sector to competition after years of postponements and against the desires of many Socialist deputies, as stated by former energy minister Delphine Batho on Monday.

read more... 29/04/2014

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France: 100,000 green jobs to be created in the next few years

Segolene Royal, chosen French energy and environment minister this month, declared on Friday she intended to create 100,000 jobs in the next three years aiming for renewable development.

read more... 28/04/2014

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Britain: conservatives’ promise to eliminate onshore wind farm subsidies

The Conservative party in Britain promised to eliminate government subsidies for onshore wind farms in case it will be the winner of the national election next year, raising insecurity concerns for investors in renewable energy.

read more... 25/04/2014

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Romania intends to exempt large industrials from renewable energy costs

Large industrial energy consumers in Romania might be exempted from paying about 85 percent of their green energy costs for 10 years, as stated on Thursday by the economy ministry, wishing to avoid the risk of job cuts in an election year.

read more... 18/04/2014

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