Meyer Burger Technology AG had submitted a funding application for 200 million euros in the EU-wide selection process of the European Innovation Fund earlier in 2023. The project "HOPE" (High-efficiency Onshore PV module production in Europe) is now eligible for funding.
US manufacturer Wolfspeed and automotive supplier ZF establish a joint development centre in Saarland. The aim is to build innovative silicon carbide systems. Among other things, the microchips are important components for mobility and energy applications.
In a seismic shift for the energy landscape, the European Union added a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022. Annual EU solar power growth has increased by 47% from 28.1 GW in 2021.
Europe’s Leading Renewables and Raw Materials Associations Unite with Cities and Academics Behind a 45% Renewable Target by 2030 for Europe’s People, Security, and Climate.
Following on from their ‘toolbox’ on high energy prices in 2021, today the European Commission set out a highly anticipated RePower EU Communication that seeks to address the dual energy security and price challenges facing Europe right now.
Eight leading European solar developers have written to the European Commission and Council to request a European strategy for the solar PV value chain in 2022.
The European Commission toolbox against current high gas and electricity prices names PPAs as an important instrument to protect European businesses from volatile market developments.
Refinitv Carbon Research welcomes the climate protection package "Fit for 55" presented yesterday by the EU Commission and points to CO2 prices that have already been tightened in the short term, which will benefit renewable energies.
The long-term renovation strategies of the EU member states are not on track to deliver climate-neutral buildings by 2050, indicating the need for a full revision of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive .
The European Solar Initiative aims to scale up the solar PV industry value chain in Europe, boost demand for solar at 20 GW yearly and create 400,000 new jobs.
The EU Commission unveiled its Renovation Wave strategy and published its annual State of the Energy Union. Solar was was identified as a competitive and strategic technology, with building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) highlighted as a key contributor to the decarbonisation of the EU’s building stock.
