by Strategic Energy | Mar 28, 2025
The second edition of the “Forum on the Integration of Storage, Renewables, and Electric Vehicles”, organized by Mobility Portal Europe and Strategic Energy Europe, will be held virtually on May 20 and 21. Leaders and experts will analyze the challenges and opportunities for accelerating the integration of renewable energy in Europe.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 28, 2025
Driven by geopolitical pressure, EU funding and expanding grid networks, countries such as Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria are leading an unprecedented solar boom. “The fastest source to connect today is solar PV,” states Alejandro Diego Rosell, Director of Energy at Nuvix Consulting, in conversation with Strategic Energy Europe.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 28, 2025
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and SolarPower Europe have united in a strategic partnership to advance sustainability within the European football community. Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, said: “Solar and football already energise communities and nations across Europe – they’re a perfect match. We’re proud to take a natural step in working with UEFA to support their 2030 sustainability goals.”
by Emilia Lardizabal | Mar 27, 2025
As part of the Leaders SEC interview series, Jacopo Tosoni, Head of Policy at EASE, affirms that energy storage projects in Europe are already commercially viable due to battery price drops of up to double digits between 2023 and 2024. “We will see larger, longer-duration, and increasingly co-located projects,” he emphasizes. Although the sector is advancing, it still faces regulatory and fiscal challenges that limit its full deployment.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Mar 27, 2025
70 GW of new renewable capacity in 2024 in the european continent, reaching a total of 848,627 MW and consolidating a 9% year-on-year growth, according to a report from IRENA. Germany led the ranking with 161 GW, followed by Spain with 88 GW, France with 74 GW, and Italy with 72 GW. On a global scale, solar energy added 451 new GW last year, 58 GW of which were in Europe.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 27, 2025
Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industry’s engagement with Governments, other stakeholders and wider society in Europe for the next 18 months. Wind is now 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. The EU want it to be 35% by 2030 and over half by 2050.