WindEurope urges Germany to drop negative bidding in wind auctions, switch to CfDs
Germany’s auction for 2.5 GW of offshore wind failed to attract bids, exposing the inadequacy of negative bidding, says WindEurope.
European Energy Communities Facility to award EUR 45,000 per project
The European Energy Communities Facility has launched its first call for comprehensive business plans for community energy projects
WindEurope: EU must boost investment in ports, ships to meet offshore wind targets
In the past three years, EUR 6.7 billion has been invested in ports and new vessels, but a further EUR 6.4 billion is needed, WindEurope says.
KKR to provide Greenvolt with EUR 150 million capital boost
Greenvolt Group said its majority owner KKR fully subscribed to a EUR 150 million share capital increase, with a focus on battery investments
New systems protecting birds from wind turbine collisions
Croatian company Oikon has become a regional representative for three systems that detect the presence of birds and temporarily stop the operation of wind turbines.
Price of residential battery storage in Europe drops over 50% in two years
The mature residential battery storage markets in Europe are stabilizing, while policy-driven and emerging markets are gaining traction
Sunotec, Sungrow sign 2.4 GWh battery storage agreement
China-based Sungrow and Bulgarian-German company Sunotec have agreed to install 2.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Europe
EU faces first annual solar installation decline since 2015 – report
The EU is set to install less new solar in 2025 than it did in 2024 - the first annual drop in a decade, according to SolarPower Europe