by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 9, 2024
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) has announced an auction for the development of an offshore wind farm in Saare 1. This project, with a potential capacity of up to 1200 MW, is a cornerstone of Estonia’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The country, which currently has over 1200 MW of installed renewable capacity, aims to double this figure by 2030.
by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 6, 2024
The United Kingdom plans to integrate 20 GW of battery storage capacity into its energy system by 2025, according to Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Energy. This step is crucial to stabilizing a grid increasingly dominated by renewable energy, amidst challenges in infrastructure and market incentives.
by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 5, 2024
The Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) market in the United Kingdom faces significant barriers hindering its growth. Among the main challenges are investor confidence, market complexity, and grid limitations, issues that require urgent reforms to accelerate decarbonization and meet net-zero emissions targets.
by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 3, 2024
The Netherlands’ Climate Policy Effectiveness Assessment (KEF) reveals that, with only a 5% probability of meeting its national target, the country faces significant challenges in reducing emissions, even as European-level prospects appear much more promising.
by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 3, 2024
With a budget of €1.2 billion, the European Union will launch its second renewable hydrogen auction on December 3. Daniel Fraile, Chief Policy Officer at Hydrogen Europe, shares his insights on regulatory adjustments, lessons from the first auction, and expectations for this new phase.