Region/EU
EU gives European carmakers more time to comply with CO2 standards
02 April 2025 - Transport & Environment says the delay for carmakers proposed by the European Commission must be the final concession
Power exchanges to test cross-border day-ahead trading in 15-minute intervals
02 April 2025 - NEMOs in Europe are starting joint member testing on April 7 for cutting the cross-zonal day-ahead power trading interval to 15 minutes
Heliup wins European Solar Startup Award 2025 with solar panels 60% lighter than conventional ones
01 April 2025 - Heliup said it is committed to revolutionizing solar energy with lightweight solutions manufactured in Europe
Seven cities, regions in Western Balkans to strengthen climate resilience with CLIMAAX
01 April 2025 - Seven cities and regions in the Western Balkans are going to receive financial and technical support for their climate resilience
Hybrid solar cuts levelized cost of electricity 10% compared to standalone projects
31 March 2025 - Hybrid solar supports system flexibility, improves the cost-effectiveness of an asset, and makes energy generation more reliable
Largest solar power plant on football stadium to be installed at Signal Iduna Park
28 March 2025 - The home of Borussia Dortmund is set to become the site of the world's largest solar power plant installed on a stadium roof
Sungrow ESS Experience Day Munich: accelerating to a sustainable future for Europe
28 March 2025 - Experts from across Europe exchanged thoughts at ESS Experience Day in Munich on the role of energy storage systems for grid support and the energy transition
Solar power to energize European football, UEFA teaming up with SolarPower Europe
27 March 2025 - The Union of European Football Associations and SolarPower Europe have partnered to advance sustainability in European football
IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
27 March 2025 - Renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, IRENA calculated. China reached half of the world's PV capacity, while Turkey's growth in the segment is among the strongest.
Serbia’s Vučić claims EU to designate lithium project Jadar as strategic – activists vow to appeal
26 March 2025 - Project Jadar will be labeled strategic in the EU, according to President Vučić. Activists say they would dispute such a status as well as the already designated mining proposals.
EU selects first group of strategic projects for raw materials
25 March 2025 - The European Commission adopted a list of strategic projects for raw materials. They are eligible for administrative support and financing.
Private equity firm Ardian agrees to take over Akuo
25 March 2025 - Global private equity firm Ardian reached an agreement to acquire France-based independent renewable energy producer Akuo
Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?
24 March 2025 - With the new EU Institutions taking office, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the EU Green Deal to competitiveness. This new narrative presents both a challenge and an opportunity for European cities
Apply for EU’s 2025 Jumpstarter programme for innovators by April 2
21 March 2025 - The European Institute of Innovation & Technology has published the final registration call for the 2025 EIT Jumpstarter
EU to unveil strategic projects for raw materials on March 25
20 March 2025 - Rio Tinto's lithium project Jadar in Serbia is among the candidates for strategic status under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act
Renewables produced almost half of electricity in EU in 2024
20 March 2025 - Sweden has the highest rank in the 27-country bloc while Malta is last, according to the latest data from Eurostat