Region/EU
Deloitte: Many German importers not prepared for CBAM
23 August 2023 - Many German importers are either not familiar with the scheme or believe they will not be affected, according to Deloitte's poll
Distribution grid digitalization, smart meters crucial to scale-up prosumers in Serbia, region
23 August 2023 - The rapid increase in the number of PV power plants for self-consumption has delivered many benefits, but it has also triggered restrictions
SEE region readies for winter: Hungary to import gas from Turkey, Serbia in talks with Azerbaijan
23 August 2023 - The situation is highly volatile, so the best policy is to ensure multiple supply routes ahead of the upcoming winter
Spain led solar surge in EU in 2022, plans to almost double its 2030 PV target
22 August 2023 - 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
EU’s Batteries Regulation sets standards for sustainability, CO2 emissions
18 August 2023 - The EU's Batteries Regulation aims to ensure batteries are safe, circular and sustainable throughout their entire lifecycle
Europe adds only 2.1 GW in offshore wind in H1 2023
18 August 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
EU adopts rules for CBAM transitional phase starting on October 1
18 August 2023 - Importers of electricity, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, iron, and steel to the EU will be charged a carbon border tax from 2026
Energy Community seeks consultant to help contracting parties speed up introduction of power purchase agreements
14 August 2023 - The overall objective of the procurement called Renewables Power Purchase Agreements in the Energy Community is to facilitate the uptake of renewable PPAs
CMS publishes expert guide Electricity Storage Facilities in Austria
10 August 2023 - A new CMS expert guide outlines what to keep in mind when investing in and operating electricity storage facilities in Austria
Eight EU countries on track to meet new NECP solar power targets before 2030
09 August 2023 - Cyprus and Croatia are among the EU countries that may hit their 2030 PV targets early, SolarPower Europe said, citing updated NECPs
Wind turbine repairs at Siemens Gamesa amplify Siemens Energy’s multibillion loss
08 August 2023 - Siemens Gamesa took out EUR 2.2 billion from Siemens Energy's results due to quality issues and rising costs in the wind power business
Earth Overshoot Day 2023 – humanity’s biocapacity consumption turns unsustainable
02 August 2023 - Earth Overshoot Day for 2023 falls on August 2. It is when humanity's consumption of natural resources and services turns unsustainable for the rest of the year.
Have your say on EU heat pump action plan – fill out European Commission’s online questionnaire!
01 August 2023 - The European Commission is seeking feedback on its heat pump action plan, aimed at reducing dependence on natural gas
EU aligns sustainability reporting with global standards, but slammed for ‘watering down’ requirements
01 August 2023 - The new rules have drawn criticism for “watering down” the sustainability reporting requirements and smoothing the way for greenwashing
Sweden blocks Vattenfall’s offshore wind project to protect nature, shipping
31 July 2023 - The proposed wind farm would have produced between 2.5 TWh and 3 TWh a year, an equivalent of 1.5% of Sweden’s electricity consumption
Renewables are gathering momentum at an important time for the Western Balkans
31 July 2023 - Several countries in the region made significant strides in the green energy transition and the rollout of auctions was a major factor, EBRD Director for Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli wrote in an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News