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April 9, 2025
Croatia reaches 3.8 GW of renewables but faces structural barriers to advance in solar energy

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

By the end of 2024, Croatia had reached 3.8 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, with solar energy doubling its figures in one year. By 2025, photovoltaic power is expected to exceed 1 GW. However, structural and legal challenges remain, hindering the sector’s momentum. The ZEZ cooperative warns of a lack of public trust, outdated infrastructure, and an inconsistent regulatory framework.

April 9, 2025
Aragon becomes a strategic data centre destination in Europe driven by Its own renewables

by Milena Giorgi Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

The Spanish autonomous community is strengthening its leadership as an energy hub, focusing on storage, green hydrogen, and competitive renewables, attracting technological and productive investments that are transforming the region’s industrial profile.

April 9, 2025
Romania launches second CfD auction with 3.4 GW of solar and wind power up for grabs

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

The Romanian Ministry of Energy confirmed the second round of the CfD mechanism with a total volume of 3,472 MW, financed with €3 billion from the Modernization Fund. The auction will include 1,472 MW of solar and 2,000 MW of onshore wind, and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025.

April 9, 2025
The German Solar Industry Association welcomes progress, but warns of risks in the new coalition agreement.

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BSW-Solar welcomed the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD for its push toward renewables, although it warned of risks to investment. The organization called for an acceleration of the energy transition and the elimination of barriers to storage and clean generation.

April 9, 2025
Italy projects 30% annual growth in data centres for the next five years: a strategic signal for the renewable energy sector

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

With 30 GW of connection requests registered by Terna and projected annual growth of 30%, Italy could reach up to 1.5 GW of data centre capacity by 2030. Luca Venturelli warns that this expansion accelerates pressure on infrastructure and opens a key window for renewable development. He estimates that 80% of the energy consumed by these centers in Italy comes from renewables.

April 9, 2025
Portugal to become net exporter of renewable energy before 2035, says Aurora Energy Research

by Milena Giorgi Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

The energy markets analyst forecasts a structural transformation of Portugal’s electricity system, with over 90% renewable generation by 2031 and 5 GW of storage capacity by 2030. This will enable the country to reverse electricity flows with Spain and establish itself as a net exporter in the coming decade.

April 9, 2025
Von der Leyen bets €100 billion on industrial decarbonization in Europe

by Strategic Energy Apr 9, 2025 Keep reading

At the Clean Tech 2025 Conference, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the mobilization of €100 billion to create an Industrial Decarbonization Bank. The goal is to boost the growth of innovative companies and sustain Europe’s leadership in clean technologies, accompanied by regulatory reforms and strategic agreements.

April 8, 2025
China–US trade war: Renewables in Europe caught between risk and opportunity

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 8, 2025 Keep reading

The escalating tariff dispute between global powers is already affecting the clean energy supply chain. Europe, highly dependent on Chinese components, faces the challenge of sustaining its energy transition without getting trapped between Washington and Beijing. “This context may delay key projects but also open new opportunities,” says Tasso Paes Franco Filho, executive at Sammy Free, in an interview with Strategic Energy Europe.

April 8, 2025
With LFP batteries, Grenergy will replicate its Chilean model in Spain and lead in Europe

by Milena Giorgi Apr 8, 2025 Keep reading

With a global investment of $2.6 billion through to 2026, the company will define its next steps in May, prioritising LFP batteries and private PPAs as its business model.

April 8, 2025
Solar curtailment surges by 97% in Germany in 2024 despite lower operational costs

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 8, 2025 Keep reading

Although 96.5% of renewable electricity reached end consumers, solar curtailment totalled 1,389 GWh in 2024 — a 97% increase year-on-year. Germany’s Federal Network Agency attributes the spike to increased installed capacity and exceptionally high solar radiation.

April 8, 2025
Europe signed 1.04 GW of PPA contracts in March, with solar energy leading the way

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During March 2025, 23 PPA contracts were signed in Europe for a total of 1.04 GW, 64% of which corresponded to solar projects. Germany led the ranking with over 290 MW, closely followed by Spain with 272.9 MW. Statkraft, Nexwell Power, and GoldenPeaks Capital stood out as the top developers of the month, acording to an report from Our New Energy.

April 8, 2025
European Commission Proposes Zero-for-Zero Tariff Deal on Industrial Goods to the US

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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposal on Monday. “Europe is ready to negotiate with the US”, she stated.

April 7, 2025
The European solar sector calls for speeding up the Clean Industrial Deal to curb Chinese dumping

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

With panel prices as low as €0.06/W on the European market, the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) warns of the risks posed by Chinese dumping and calls for active policies and local content quotas to ensure fair conditions and reindustrialize Europe.

April 7, 2025
China strikes back with 34% tariffs, targeting US energy trade

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

Amid Donald Trump’s tariff escalation, China imposes 34% reciprocal duties on all US imports, directly impacting crude oil and LNG trade. The move threatens to sever the last remaining ties in the energy relationship between the two superpowers.

April 7, 2025
Tender for Renewables and Storage in the Dominican Republic: Authorities Outline What to Expect

by Strategic Energy Apr 7, 2025 Keep reading

They did so during FES Caribe 2025. The tender—which will involve the main electricity distributors as off-takers—is slated to take place this year, 2025.

April 7, 2025
The EU and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit

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The Leaders decided to establish a Strategic Partnership between the two regions, marking a new phase in relations. “We are moving closer together. This Partnership will make deeper connections between our two regions. It will lead to new opportunities for cooperation. Be it in the energy sector or security, from digital to tourism. And it will bring people together from across our regions. Reliable partners have never been so important.”, said Von der Leyen.

April 7, 2025
GO futures prices edge down amid heightened volatility

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Guarantees of Origin (GO) prices for longer-dated contracts dipped in week 13, amid returning interest in spot contracts ahead of the general 2024 disclosure deadline on 31 March 2025, with volatility also increasing. According to Veyt data.

April 4, 2025
Will Trump’s tariffs disrupt the global green supply chain and inflate Europe’s renewable costs?

by Emilia Lardizabal Apr 4, 2025 Keep reading

Analysts warn that U.S. tariffs on clean tech could fracture global supply lines and send renewable project costs soaring in Europe, threatening investment flows and deepening dependence on Chinese technology.

April 4, 2025
Global trade crisis: The EU and the UK respond to Trump’s protectionism

by Lucia Colaluce Apr 4, 2025 Keep reading

The global tariffs imposed by the United States reach up to 49% in some countries. From Brussels, London and Berlin, leaders warn of inflationary impacts, supply chain disruptions and a direct threat to fair trade and the clean energy transition.

April 4, 2025
Risk of solar brakes: UNEF warn that without auctions and electrification, the PNIEC will not be achieved

by Milena Giorgi Apr 4, 2025 Keep reading

Spain installed 7.2 GW of solar energy in 2024, but the current price scenario threatens investments to reach the 76 GW required by the PNIEC by 2030. UNEF warns that “auctions must be held as soon as possible” and that the lack of electrification and storage puts the entire photovoltaic ecosystem at risk.

April 4, 2025
Spain on alert over Trump’s tariffs: the impact on the energy and financial sectors is worrying the market

by Milena Giorgi Apr 4, 2025 Keep reading

“These measures will have an impact on investments and costs throughout the entire value chain,” warns Alejandro Labanda, director of Energy Transition at beBartlet.