China, EU hope to make renewables tech recyclable in next decade
Wind turbines are 85%-95% recyclable, but blades are challenging because they are made of composite materials
Spain led solar surge in EU in 2022, plans to almost double its 2030 PV target
In 2022 Spain recorded its highest annual additions of PV plants, which made it the largest PV market in Europe and the fifth in the world
Romania allocates EUR 500 million to help public institutions become prosumers
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has launched a EUR 500 million subsidy scheme for installing renewable energy facilities for self-consumption at public institutions
Greece’s revised NECP targets much less energy storage, more natural gas
The Greek National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) was originally presented in January, but now it has been revised
Europe adds only 2.1 GW in offshore wind in H1 2023
The EU should be adding an average of 11 GW of offshore capacity per year by 2030 to reach its energy and climate targets
Five firms apply for subsidies in Romania for solar panel factories
German, Hungarian and domestic investors are lining up for European grants in Romania for manufacturing and recycling solar power equipment
Bulgartransgaz opens market consultation on hydrogen transmission capacity
Bulgaria's gas transmission and storage system operator Bulgartransgaz launched a non-binding market demand assessment survey for hydrogen
Serbia awards CfDs for 400 MW in wind power capacity, 11.6 MW for solar in first auctions
Four projects filled the 400 MW quota in Serbia's first wind power auction while the competitive bidding for CfDs for solar power landed heavily undersubscribed