by Strategic Energy | May 19, 2025
The sharp drop in electricity prices across Europe, including record-breaking negative values in the Iberian Peninsula, highlights the growing mismatch between renewable generation and absorption capacity. At FES Iberia 2025, industry leaders will tackle the challenges of storage, regulation and investment.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 19, 2025
For the first time in history, the world’s top four wind turbine manufacturers are Chinese: Goldwind, Envision, Mingyang, and Windey. Meanwhile, in 2024, Europe reached a 92% share of its regional market, 4 percentage points higher than its 2023 level. The global wind industry, which installed 117 GW in 2024, faces significant structural challenges.
by Lucia Colaluce | May 19, 2025
With just 838.5 MW of new solar capacity installed in April 2025, Germany’s photovoltaic market remains stagnant. While rooftop solar demand continues to weaken, plug-in solar devices are gaining momentum, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). To remain on track toward its 2030 goals, the country would need to add an average of at least 1.5 GW per month, a figure that last month results fell far short of.
by Lucia Colaluce | May 19, 2025
Grid operator TenneT warns that, despite current stability, the security of the electricity supply will deteriorate significantly after 2030, with the LOLE rising to 12.6 hours by 2033. The energy transition demands urgent action in flexibility, storage, and controllable capacity to prevent critical supply disruptions.
by Strategic Energy | May 19, 2025
The auction will take place between 10 June 2025 at 12:00 and 12 June 2025 at 12:00, Estonian time (UTC+3).Two Estonian companies who submitted an application for a superficies licence qualified to participate in the auction for Saare 7 sea area: Sunly Wind OÜ and OÜ Utilitas Wind.
by Strategic Energy | May 19, 2025
Landmark Great British Energy Bill passes in Parliament. Publicly-owned energy company to benefit working people by accelerating clean power, bringing energy security and jobs as part of the Plan for Change. £4 million renewable scheme opens to give Scottish communities a stake in energy
May 19, 2025Negative prices, solar oversupply and lack of firmness: the energy debate sweeping across Europe
