February 24, 2025Renalfa strengthens its portfolio of over 2 GW in solar, wind, and storage

Europe
Renalfa strengthens its portfolio of over 2 GW in solar, wind, and storage

Renalfa positions itself in the renewable energy sector with a portfolio of over 2 GW in solar, wind, and energy storage (BESS) projects. With more than 400 MW of operational assets and the ongoing construction of 800 MW of solar energy along with over 1 GW in storage, Renalfa is solidifying its presence in the market. CEO Ivo Prokopiev states that they are focusing on the hybridization of assets and the conversion of non-dispatchable renewable energy into marketable electricity products.

February 20, 2025No guarantees and no competitive pricing: The uncertainty facing floating offshore wind under FER 2

Italy
No guarantees and no competitive pricing: The uncertainty facing floating offshore wind under FER 2

The FER 2 Decree was designed to promote emerging technologies such as floating offshore wind power in Italy. However, its implementation presents significant limitations, ranging from the absence of a clear auction schedule to the lack of economic adjustment mechanisms that ensure project viability. Filippo Barzaghi, Offshore Wind Senior Analyst at Nadara, analyzes the current barriers and Italy’s role in the European supply chain in an interview with Strategic Energy Europe.

February 20, 2025EDP drives energy storage in Europe with key projects in the UK, Portugal, Poland, and Spain

Europe
EDP drives energy storage in Europe with key projects in the UK, Portugal, Poland, and Spain

EDP is betting on energy storage with innovative projects in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Poland, and Spain as part of its ambitious €17 billion investment plan. Rafael Solís Hernández, Director of Public Affairs, Stakeholders, and Brand at EDP Europe, highlighted the sector’s challenges and opportunities in Europe during the Storage, Renewable and Electric Vehicles Integration Forum.

February 17, 2025Concern in the solar industry: Government’s S21 reform threatens investments and jobs

France
Concern in the solar industry: Government’s S21 reform threatens investments and jobs

The French government has imposed a retroactive moratorium on photovoltaic installations of less than 500 kWp (S21 segment), creating uncertainty in the sector. Arnaud Raymond, an independent recruiter specializing in renewable energy in France, warns that this decision directly impacts small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), putting more than 60,000 jobs at risk and reducing the competitiveness of the solar industry.

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