March 26, 2025Italy sets stage for offshore wind boom with 2.2 GW approved

Italy
Italy sets stage for offshore wind boom with 2.2 GW approved

The Government supports offshore wind energy and foresees a historic deployment with the Ports Decree and the new auctions of 3.8 GW under the FER 2 framework. The Italian Offshore Wind Association (AERO) states that these measures, along with projects that have obtained approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), will drive the development of the sector.

March 20, 2025Empower: Horizon Europe project seeking to strengthen solar panel manufacturing in the continent

Europe
Empower: Horizon Europe project seeking to strengthen solar panel manufacturing in the continent

The initiative proposes a transformation in the European photovoltaic industry through the use of copper instead of silver, silicon wafer production without polysilicon, and the application of AI in manufacturing. Empower, composed of 24 partners across nine countries, aims to reduce costs and enhance the competitiveness of the solar sector in Europe.

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