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2024 State of the Energy Union report reveals progress, gap in efforts to meet climate targets
12 September 2024 - The 2024 State of the Energy Union report is out. It is an update on how the EU acted on unprecedented developments and challenges in 2023.
Wind, solar outpace fossil fuels for first time in EU electricity mix
30 July 2024 - Wind and solar have reached a combined share of 30% of electricity generation in the EU in the first six months of 2024, according to Ember
Global energy emissions, fossil fuel use hit all-time highs in 2023
20 June 2024 - Global emissions from energy increased 2% year on year in 2023, exceeding 40 gigatons of CO2 for the first time ever
Global solar power capacity hits 1.6 TW after 87% surge in new installations in 2023
19 June 2024 - In 2023, the world installed 447 GW of new solar capacity, compared to 239 GW added in 2022, says SolarPower Europe
Sweden opts against subsea interconnector with Germany over power price concerns
18 June 2024 - The Hansa PowerBridge subsea interconnector would have facilitated renewable electricity transmission from Scandinavia to Germany
Croatia’s long-awaited grid connection fee may unlock EUR 1 billion in renewables investment
13 June 2024 - By 2030, Ivo Milatić expects renewable sources will account for 8 GW of Croatia’s 10.5 GW electricity production capacity
Clean energy investment in 2024 to hit USD 2 trillion, nearly double compared to fossil fuels
06 June 2024 - Clean energy investment is setting new records even in challenging economic conditions, says IEA chief Fatih Birol
Cannibalization in SEE to make solar power prices 40% to 50% lower than wind, wholesale prices
09 April 2024 - The trends for wholesale baseload prices and renewables capture prices for 2025-2060 are similar, according to Aurora Energy Research
Wind and solar drive record emissions cut under EU ETS
05 April 2024 - Electricity generation from wind and solar has helped achieve the biggest annual emissions reduction under the EU ETS
Grids in Europe may fail to handle renewables surge – report
15 March 2024 - Lack of ambition on the development of European grids could seriously hamper the energy transition, think-tank Ember warns
Dutch prosumers must pay fees to feed surplus electricity to grid
14 March 2024 - Many utilities have already introduced such charges as they struggle to handle the surplus electricity from prosumers
European PPA market enters its golden era in 2023
30 January 2024 - Europe’s PPA universe entered its golden era in 2023, Pexapark said in its European PPA Market Outlook 2024