by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 2, 2025
With 89 GW of installed capacity as of 2024, Europe is consolidating its energy transition through an unprecedented growth in storage technologies, led by pumped hydro and electrochemical batteries. The EU’s new state aid framework will be key to adding a further 128 GW by 2030, according to the EMMES 9.0 report.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 2, 2025
Within a year, Sweden’s battery capacity for balancing services soared from 80 MW to 610 MW, yet local grid operators are struggling to keep up. A report by Svensk Solenergi reveals the regulatory, technical and operational barriers slowing down their integration.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 31, 2025
With 1.735 million installations and 18 GW of operational capacity, the UK consolidates its solar rollout. In 2024 alone, 191,000 systems were added, while large-scale projects like Peartree Hill and One Earth, totalling over 1 GW, move forward. The complete list of projects at the bottom of the article.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 31, 2025
The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) strongly rejects any attempt to reduce the legally binding 70 GW target by 2045. Its Managing Director, Stefan Thimm, warns that stepping back now would lead to costly energy imports. Germany closed 2024 with 8.5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 31, 2025
The new auction under the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) offers a total volume of 3,443,164 kW for onshore wind projects. The maximum bid value is set at 7.35 cents per kilowatt hour. The deadline for submitting applications is May 2 due to a national holiday.
April 2, 2025Europe’s energy storage fleet reaches 89 GW and is set to nearly quintuple by 2030
