by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 25, 2025
The upcoming agrivoltaic auction in Italy has over €300 million in public funds, but the grid connection timeline is causing uncertainty among investors. “The connection timeline must be accelerated,” warns Ludovica Terenzi, founder of Greensquare Italia, in an interview with Strategic Energy Europe.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 23, 2025
The Romanian Government will launch its second CfD auction with an allocation of 3,472 MW and reduced maximum prices. Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate, Policy Analyst at Issue Monitoring, anticipates lower prices, more competition and active participation from domestic and international investors, especially from established markets such as Germany and Denmark.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 22, 2025
The Energy, Resources, and Environment Regulation Authority (ARERA) has officially announced the criteria for the top prize for the first MACSE auction, which will be awarded at a maximum of €32,000/MWh per year.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 22, 2025
With the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) coming into force, developers fear they won’t be able to meet industrial requirements without higher price caps. “Will politicians accept a higher price cap? It’s not certain, and that creates a lot of uncertainty,” says Matteo Bernard of France renouvelables. Meanwhile, France is seeking to increase its offshore wind capacity 12-fold in just a decade.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 21, 2025
The French government has updated its national hydrogen strategy and set a new target of 4.5 GW of electrolysis by 2030, up from the 6.5 GW established in 2020. Despite the cuts, investments totaling €9 billion are maintained, and the commitment to a national value chain, specialized training, and the promotion of strategic industrial sectors is strengthened.
April 25, 2025Good prospects for the agrivoltaic auction, but grid connection times create uncertainty. Will Italy be able to meet its goals?
