BMW building world’s first carbon-free car plant in Hungary
The new BMW factory in Hungary will produce electric automobiles entirely without the the use of fossil fuels.
US-based KKR set to take over ContourGlobal
US-based KKR is set to take over Bulgarian thermal power plant Maritsa East 3, as well as wind and solar capacities in Austria and Italy
Kosovo* plans to launch auction for 100 MW of solar
Auctions are divided in smaller portions because the intention is to encourage local investors, not only those from abroad
Industry draws up first global definition of green hydrogen
The Green Hydrogen Organization (GH2) has published a Green Hydrogen Standard - for certification and labeling, and greenwashing prevention
Solar projects awarded all premiums in Germany’s innovative renewables auctions
Germany has awarded market premiums for 403 MW of innovative solar facilities, including projects on farmland and parking lots
TransitionZero: switching straight to renewables is now cheaper than coal-to-gas shift
Switching from coal straight to solar and wind energy and battery storage would enable electricity producers in the EU to save USD 90 per ton of CO2 on the carbon price, says TransitionZero
EU’s renewable power capacity additions jump 30% in 2021
The world as a whole also set a fresh record in new renewables capacity last year, adding almost 295 GW
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
