Photovoltaics supply 60% of Greece’s electricity at noon during heatwave
A heatwave pushed the demand for electricity in Greece to the highest this year. Photovoltaics cover the most around midday, but peak demand is around sunset.
Volkswagen joins EPEX Spot electricity exchange via its Elli brand
German carmaker Volkswagen and its Elli division entered the EPEX Spot power bourse with a stationary system and a digital platform
95 projects with 3.5 GW participate in Greece’s first battery storage auction
Competition is high in Greece's first energy storage auction, as 95 offers were submitted to the regulatory authority
IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition
Slovenia regulates locations for renewables with new law, accelerates permitting
Slovenia's new law regulates the determination of suitable areas for wind and solar power plants and the priority areas for PV systems
Negative power prices reveal market is still unprepared to tap on full renewables potential
Electricity producers on power exchanges across Europe were offering to pay up to EUR 500 per MWh to whoever would take their electricity
Danske Commodities signs its first UK battery storage deal
Danske Commodities has signed a three-year agreement for the 25 MW battery storage asset, called Blandford Road
Romania simplifies, speeds up permitting for renewable energy projects
The changes are related to the construction of solar, wind, biomass, bioliquid, biogas, and storage facilities, and substations