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Emerging solar power solutions require little or no land
11 October 2023 - All types of photovoltaics that use as little land as possible are good, SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger said
EU’s solar workforce grew by 200,000 in 2022
27 September 2023 - The solar workforce grew by almost 200,000 people last year, according to the EU Solar Jobs Report
SolarPower Europe’s Hemetsberger: Serbia is great place for big solar equipment plants
14 September 2023 - Serbia would be a great place for big manufacturing facilities for solar power equipment, SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger said
European solar industry may face wave of bankruptcies – SolarPower Europe
13 September 2023 - If we don’t respond, we’re looking at another wave of bankruptcies, CEO of SolarPower Europe Walburga Hemetsberger said
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
Despite rising costs, solar is unstoppable – Global Market Outlook 2023-2027
16 June 2023 - In 2022 the world installed 239 GW of new solar, finally crossing the 1 TW...
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
EU households with solar panels combined with heat pumps save up to 84%
13 March 2023 - Compared to homes reliant on gas heating and without solar panels, households in Germany, Spain, and Italy saved up to EU 3,700 last year
SolarPower Europe report – 2022, year when solar age truly began
07 February 2023 - Last year the European Union connected 41.4 GW of photovoltaic capacity to the grid, an all-time record 47% increase
EU’s solar power additions in 2022 are equivalent to over 100 LNG tankers
22 December 2022 - A record 41.4 GW of photovoltaic capacity will be installed in the European Union this year, SolarPower Europe said
Greek renewables price cap creates problems for PPA contracts
21 September 2022 - The low price cap set by the Greek government for renewables creates an issue for PPA contracts, which must be resolved soon
EU mulls higher renewables target for 2030 to speed up shift from Russian fossil fuels
21 April 2022 - Last year the European Commission proposed lifting the existing 32% target for renewables in the overall energy mix to 40%, and is now considering raising it to 45%.
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
19 April 2022 - 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.
Price of EU’s plan to cut dependence on Russian gas
09 March 2022 - In the light of the energy transition, it could be a great push for renewables, but also a step back due to the expected increase in the use of coal power plants
Global solar power to cross 200 GW annual installation threshold in 2022
22 July 2021 - Solar’s growth confirmed its dominance among all newly installed power generation technologies, reaching a 39% global share.
SolarPower Europe recommends 45% renewables share target for 2030
01 June 2021 - SolarPower Europe has recommended setting the 2030 renewables share target at 45%, which it believes the EU has the potential to achieve.