April 9, 2025Between January and March 2025, Great Britain increased its reliance on natural gas for electricity generation, while wind energy power fell by up to 7 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Despite this, carbon intensity continued to decline, reaching lows of 35 gCO₂/kWh.
April 9, 2025The ERAA 2024 report warns that while offshore wind is essential for Europe’s electricity security, a lack of reliable market signals is hindering its deployment. By 2035, the EU will require a combined expansion of up to 1,737,702 MW in solar and wind capacity.
April 8, 2025The escalating tariff dispute between global powers is already affecting the clean energy supply chain. Europe, highly dependent on Chinese components, faces the challenge of sustaining its energy transition without getting trapped between Washington and Beijing. “This context may delay key projects but also open new opportunities,” says Tasso Paes Franco Filho, executive at Sammy Free, in an interview with Strategic Energy Europe.
April 8, 2025The British government is pushing forward with its second round of hydrogen support, advancing 27 projects in key sectors such as aviation, glass manufacturing and energy generation. The initiative could attract over £1 billion in private investment and create thousands of skilled jobs in the country’s industrial heartlands.
April 8, 2025Although 96.5% of renewable electricity reached end consumers, solar curtailment totalled 1,389 GWh in 2024 — a 97% increase year-on-year. Germany’s Federal Network Agency attributes the spike to increased installed capacity and exceptionally high solar radiation.
