Four trends: Where is Europe’s solar energy heading in 2025?
Regulatory uncertainty, surging energy demand from data centres, manufacturing sector transformation, and technological revolution will redefine Europe’s solar market in 2025.
Regulatory uncertainty, surging energy demand from data centres, manufacturing sector transformation, and technological revolution will redefine Europe’s solar market in 2025.
Amazon has already facilitated the generation of over 66,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy from Iberdrola worldwide under the PPA agreements. In 2024, Iberdrola successfully migrated a wide range of applications to AWS, including its Renewable Operations and Maintenance ecosystem, DOMINA.
Wind energy is consolidating itself as a key pillar in Europe’s energy transition. Christoph Zipf, Press & Communications Manager at WindEurope, revealed in a conversation with Strategic Energy Europe the main challenges and opportunities facing the sector. From competition with China to the impact of the Net Zero Industry Act, along with the growing role of green hydrogen, Europe is striving to maintain its leadership in the global market.
Italy has enormous potential for offshore wind energy. Michele Scoppio, CEO of Gruppo Hope, states that projections indicate the country will reach 10 GW of installed capacity between 2030 and 2035 and could exceed 20 GW by 2050. However, technical, economic, and regulatory challenges still need to be overcome.
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) promotes the incorporation of non-economic criteria in renewable energy auctions across Europe. In Spain, auctions have been stalled since 2022, while the sector analyzes how to adapt the mechanism to incentivize local production without compromising competitiveness.
The United Kingdom reached a record price of €1,159/MWh on January 22nd, highlighting the flaws of an energy system dependent on gas and disconnected from Europe. Meanwhile, on the continent, prices remained between €159 and €180/MWh, emphasizing the advantages of integration and flexibility in electricity markets. Sofía Núñez Mier and Julio Del Pino shared their perspective on this issue with Strategic Energy Europe.