IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Sweden has the highest rank in the 27-country bloc while Malta is last, according to the latest data from Eurostat