by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 5, 2025
Italy introduces regulatory changes to accelerate renewable energy permits. However, Eugenio Tranchino, Head of Italy and Partner at Watson Farley & Williams, states that the slow granting of permits and administrative inefficiency remain obstacles that jeopardize the achievement of the 2030 climate goals.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2025
The newly published 2025 Site Development Plan by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) of Germany outlines a roadmap to achieve 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2034 and lays the groundwork for 70 gigawatts by 2045. Additional areas have been identified in the North Sea and Baltic Sea through cooperation with Denmark and the Netherlands.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2025
The UK government is moving forward with its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan and preparing for the AR7 auction, which will be crucial for the development of wind and solar energy in the country. A record capacity of new generation is expected in a year that will shape the energy transition. Kumara Rathnam, Senior Analyst at Veyt, shared his perspective with Strategic Energy Europe on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 5, 2025
Alpiq, a leader in renewable hydropower generation, is expanding its portfolio of flexible assets with BESS storage projects across Europe, marking a decisive step toward decarbonization. Additionally, it highlights its expertise in PPAs and the positive impact of 2024 on its strategy.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2025
Regulatory uncertainty, surging energy demand from data centres, manufacturing sector transformation, and technological revolution will redefine Europe’s solar market in 2025.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 5, 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.