by Emilia Lardizabal | Jun 5, 2025
Michelle del Valle, Founder of FinSat Inc. and board member of the GSC, warns that the Net Zero Industry Act requires global efforts across three key areas: supply chain, grid infrastructure, and standardised transparent frameworks to saturate the pan-european market with the cheapest energy source to date: solar. She points out that “tariffs, limited grid infrastructure, data centres, and emerging technologies will shape the solar market in 2025.”
by Lucia Colaluce | Jun 5, 2025
While Scotland projects 45 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035, the updated SMP-OWE still falls short of addressing key bottlenecks in transmission, permitting, and supply chain development. “What builds confidence isn’t another map – it’s a connected system,” states John MacAskill, Managing Director of Renewables at ABL Group, to Strategic Energy Europe.
by Lucia Colaluce | Jun 5, 2025
In less than a fortnight, five European countries announced major decisions on offshore wind tenders. From permit approvals to regulatory resets, these developments reaffirm offshore wind’s role as an immediate pillar in the region’s energy transition. Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Estonia are fine-tuning their frameworks with different approaches, but share a common goal: to accelerate new capacity deployment.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Jun 5, 2025
The French renewable hydrogen company is accelerating its deployment with mega projects in Germany and France, while consolidating its presence in Spain with a 15 MW plant and pioneering combustion tests in the ceramics sector. Lhyfe’s goal: reaching 3 GW of installed capacity and move towards large-scale offshore production.
by Milena Giorgi | Jun 5, 2025
Decree Law 4/2025 grants overriding public interest status to battery projects and unlocks 94 ongoing applications. It is regarded as a turning point for unblocking energy storage development in the country.
by Strategic Energy | Jun 5, 2025
Portugal’s solar generation hits all-time high, supplying 17% of monthly electricity consumption, while overall demand remains stable year-on-year. Hydropower outperforms, gas use surges in power sector.
June 5, 2025Tariffs, grid limits, and policy shifts: Global Solar Council urges worldwide collaboration to drive long-term solar and storage investment
