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Donald Trump has already ‘promised’ sweeping policy changes once he has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of America in January 2025.
USA

Trump’s re-election brings significant challenges for climate protection

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With Trump’s re-election, Germanwatch expresses deep concern over the future of international climate action as fossil fuel interests take centre stage in the US government.

Arnold Schwarzenegger at 77

A champion of solar energy and environmental advocacy

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In Part 2 of our series on the occasion of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 77th birthday, we move on to his career outside of Hollywood: Based on his success as an actor, Arnie went on to become Governor of California. Here is how he used this position to advance solar power:

Highly elevated agri-PV systems urgently need the prospect of better funding.
Agri-PV

Obstacles continue to slow down agri-PV in Germany

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With agri-PV, food and solar power are produced simultaneously on agricultural land. The amendment to the German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2023 generally promotes the technology. However, some corrections are needed quickly to accelerate the promotion of this innovative technology.

There needs to be a renaissance of the manufacturing solar industry in Europe.
Europe

Call for policymakers to strengthen European solar industry

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Most components within the photovoltaic supply chain are currently manufactured in China. The country has 96 per cent of the global production capacity for silicon wafers. In order to reduce dependencies, representatives of the European solar industry are now demanding action from European policymakers.

Solar Energy Scotland is calling on the Government to set a minimum solar deployment target of 4GW by 2030.
UK:

Solar Energy Scotland welcomes inclusion of solar into draft policy programme

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As was announced late last week, Solar Energy Scotland is said to welcome the inclusion of solar into the Scottish Government’s and Scottish Green parties’ draft policy programme.

Electric buses are getting more and more popular in many countries, here a e-bus depot in Reutlingen/Germany.
BloombergNEF:

Outlook for electric vehicles brighter than ever

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BloombergNEF’s latest projection shows electric vehicles as $46 trillion market opportunity between now and 2050.  But more policy action is needed to get on track for net zero emissions.

Alexander Schütt manages the business of Baywa r.e. Solar Energy Systems.
My vision:

Alexander Schütt of Baywa r.e.: More courage and a new beginning!

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The energy transition poses major challenges for society. More courage is needed on the part of all stakeholders to initiate the necessary transformations and avoid a generation gap in the coming years.

Florian Roos ist Geschäftsführer der Schletter Group.
My vision:

Florian Roos of the Schletter Group: Important goal and great motivation

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Solar energy is the natural energy source for our planet. It has the greatest energetic and technical potential of all energy sources we know. It is environmentally and climate friendly, available worldwide and enjoys broad acceptance.

The 120 MW Zeélim plant  in Israel will produce more than 220 gigawatt hours of green electricity per year.

Israel`s solar expansion

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Israel aims towards the sun to enlighten the economic recovery led by massive solar PV ambition, lowering the curtains for coal power generation by 2030, says GlobaData.

EU PVSEC 2020 takes  place online September 7-11.

EU PVSEC 2020 goes online

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The 37th edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) goes online. Around 1,000 plenary, oral and visual presentations will be streamed via live feed through the platform.