by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
By the end of 2024, Croatia had reached 3.8 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, with solar energy doubling its figures in one year. By 2025, photovoltaic power is expected to exceed 1 GW. However, structural and legal challenges remain, hindering the sector’s momentum. The ZEZ cooperative warns of a lack of public trust, outdated infrastructure, and an inconsistent regulatory framework.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
The Romanian Ministry of Energy confirmed the second round of the CfD mechanism with a total volume of 3,472 MW, financed with €3 billion from the Modernization Fund. The auction will include 1,472 MW of solar and 2,000 MW of onshore wind, and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
With 30 GW of connection requests registered by Terna and projected annual growth of 30%, Italy could reach up to 1.5 GW of data centre capacity by 2030. Luca Venturelli warns that this expansion accelerates pressure on infrastructure and opens a key window for renewable development. He estimates that 80% of the energy consumed by these centers in Italy comes from renewables.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
The third storage auction in Greece demonstrated a dramatic shift in competition and the technology being implemented. Our New Energy warns that this process foreshadows what could happen with the MACSE auction in Italy, where higher prices, 4-hour batteries, and fierce competition are expected.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 8, 2025
The Italian government has identified the ports of Augusta, Taranto, Brindisi, and Civitavecchia as key areas for the development of offshore projects. The industry now awaits the publication of the regulatory framework and the auction to unlock investments.
April 9, 2025Croatia reaches 3.8 GW of renewables but faces structural barriers to advance in solar energy
