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May 15, 2025
No Modern Grids, No Transition? EU Rolls Out Record Investment to Prevent Energy Collapse

by Emilia Lardizabal May 15, 2025 Keep reading

With a public consultation open until July 8, 2025, the European Commission is launching an unprecedented plan to mobilize €584 billion in investments to modernize Europe’s power grids. “We are still facing a 32 GW cross-border capacity gap and permitting processes that can take up to 17 years,” warns Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate, in an exclusive conversation with the portal.

May 15, 2025
AI enables proactive decision-making in renewables through market data and geopolitical analysis

by Milena Giorgi May 15, 2025 Keep reading

Switching Consulting integrates big data and artificial intelligence with economic and political news metadata, enabling the anticipation of geopolitical instability and its impacts on the evolution of electricity and renewable energy markets.

May 15, 2025
Warsaw hosted a key meeting: the EU redefines its energy strategy

by Strategic Energy May 15, 2025 Keep reading

Strengthening energy security and improving access to key clean tech, as well as the situation in Ukraine and Moldova, were the main topics of the informal meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE), held in Warsaw on 12–13 May. The meeting was chaired by Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.

May 14, 2025
The renewable sector analyses the US-China tariff truce: Performance or genuine commitment?

by Lucia Colaluce May 14, 2025 Keep reading

Washington and Beijing agreed to partially lift tariffs on key renewable components. Experts see it as a cost-cutting opportunity, while others warn it could undermine the EU’s strategic autonomy. From the European Parliament, warnings emerge that the EU must seize this commercial truce without losing sight of its strategic autonomy goals.

May 14, 2025
Sara Aagesen held to account: parliament to question her responsibility for the blackout

by Milena Giorgi May 14, 2025 Keep reading

The Minister for the Ecological Transition will be called upon to answer for the lack of regulatory reforms and investments in the power grid since 2020. Meanwhile, the CNMC has launched its own investigation and does not rule out imposing fines of up to €60 million.

May 13, 2025
Without modern grids, the energy transition is at risk: Key lessons from the Iberian blackout

by Lucia Colaluce May 13, 2025 Keep reading

The recent blackout highlights a critical challenge: the energy transition cannot be sustained without massive investment in modern and resilient power grids. During the Maintaining Resilient Electricity Grids and Avoiding Blackouts Media Briefing, experts warned that without urgent action, the risks of further system collapses will only increase.

May 13, 2025
Europe to Boost Battery Storage to 400 GWh by 2029, But Targets Elusive

by Emilia Lardizabal May 13, 2025 Keep reading

The European battery storage market grew by 15% in 2024, reaching 61.1 GWh of installed capacity. SolarPower Europe warns that, despite projecting to reach 400 GWh by 2029, the region needs at least 780 GWh to meet its energy flexibility goals.

May 13, 2025
Thermal Inspection and Digitalization: The Success Story Behind a $268,000 Recovery at a 7 MW Solar Plant

by Strategic Energy May 13, 2025 Keep reading

A company identified 3,940 defective modules in its photovoltaic plant thanks to Above’s technology. With an investment of just $4,000 in thermography and digital intelligence, it activated a warranty claim process worth $268,000, optimizing response time, traceability, and validation with the manufacturer.

May 13, 2025
Recovery and resilience fund: Council gives green light to amended plans of the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain

by Strategic Energy May 13, 2025 Keep reading

According to the analysis of the Commission, the targeted modifications do not affect the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of their recovery and resilience plans.

May 12, 2025
Romania opens second CfD auction with 3,472 MW of renewables: Investment opportunities on the rise

by Emilia Lardizabal May 12, 2025 Keep reading

The Ministry of Energy officially launched the second tender under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, allocating 3,472 MW for renewable energy projects. This initiative, which sets maximum prices of €91/MWh for solar and €93/MWh for wind, seeks to attract foreign investment and accelerate the country’s energy transition.

May 12, 2025
Bundesnetzagentur drives new tariff model to integrate renewables and reducing costs in Germany

by Lucia Colaluce May 12, 2025 Keep reading

This is a comprehensive reform of the German electricity tariff structure, prioritizing efficient infrastructure financing, the integration of renewable energy, and the inclusion of new players such as prosumers. The proposal seeks to correct existing distortions and lay the foundations for a sustainable tariff system by 2045.

May 12, 2025
ScottishPower secures GBP 1.35 billion to strengthen the UK’s green energy grid

by Strategic Energy May 12, 2025 Keep reading

The Iberdrola subsidiary has secured a key financing package to modernise the British electricity grid, enable greater integration of renewables, and support the government’s Clean Power 2030 plan.

May 12, 2025
The French solar sector calls for agility: Enerplan urges immediate adoption of the new PPE

by Strategic Energy May 12, 2025 Keep reading

As France defines its energy strategy through the new Multiannual Energy Planning (MEP), the solar sector, represented by Enerplan, warns that delays in its adoption are affecting the country’s competitiveness and holding back key investments. With more than €4 billion in annual savings at stake, the industry is demanding visibility and immediate action.

May 12, 2025
France and Italy reach record solar generation levels, driving down electricity prices across Europe

by Lucia Colaluce May 12, 2025 Keep reading

During the final week of April, both countries achieved record daily solar generation figures, contributing to a widespread decline in electricity prices across Europe. According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, prices even fell into negative territory in several markets, with historical lows recorded in France and Spain.

May 8, 2025
Germany surpasses 100 GW in solar capacity and accelerates towards its 2030 target of 215 GW

by Juan Ignacio Barrea May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Germany closed 2024 with over 100 GW of installed photovoltaic capacity and two million batteries in operation. Strategic Energy Europe attended the 2025 edition of Intersolar Europe, where BSW-Solar presented this progress as part of a roadmap to double capacity by 2030.

May 8, 2025
Chemik, Yingli Solar, and Matrix Renewables will participate in FES Iberia 2025 alongside other industry leaders.

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Future Energy Summit (FES) Iberia 2025 will bring together more than 400 executives from the public and private sectors on June 24 at the Colegio de Caminos, Betancourt Auditorium, in Madrid. They will share the space with industry leaders such as Repsol, Galp, and Sonnedix, at an event that will bring together more than 400 executives to discuss key trends in the energy market.

May 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV: the heir to the Vatican’s green agenda

by Milena Giorgi May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope, adopting his name in homage to the Church’s progressive tradition. This, together with his close relationship with Francis, could signal a continuation of support for renewable energy and sustainability.

May 8, 2025
Sweden’s energy strategy: More wind, more hydrogen and higher exports

by Lucia Colaluce May 8, 2025 Keep reading

According to the Swedish Energy Agency, electricity production will increase by 15% by 2028, driven by wind and nuclear power. Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, industrial demand is set to rise by 25%, primarily due to green hydrogen projects.

May 8, 2025
Portugal resumes energy imports from Spain with restrictions after the 28A blackout

by Milena Giorgi May 8, 2025 Keep reading

REN reinstates the energy flow from Spain with a 1,000 MW cap following the 28 April blackout, in place until 12 May.

May 8, 2025
5 key measures to prevent Spain from backsliding after April’s blackout

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

The 28 April’s power outage exposed the fragility of Spain’s power system. Fundación Renovables proposes five concrete measures—from strengthening storage to demand-side flexibility—to prevent setbacks in the transition towards a decarbonised and 100% renewable model.

May 8, 2025
The plan experts are calling for to unlock battery storage deployment in Europe

by Lucia Colaluce May 8, 2025 Keep reading

During the Press Breakfast for the Opening of The smarter E Europe 2025, held on the opening day of Intersolar with the participation of Strategic Energy Europe, renewable energy leaders warned that the current pace of storage deployment is insufficient to sustain the energy transition. A continent-wide strategic plan is needed to ensure a stable, resilient and fully renewable energy system.

May 15, 2025
No Modern Grids, No Transition? EU Rolls Out Record Investment to Prevent Energy Collapse

by Emilia Lardizabal May 15, 2025 Keep reading

May 15, 2025
AI enables proactive decision-making in renewables through market data and geopolitical analysis

by Milena Giorgi May 15, 2025 Keep reading

May 15, 2025
Warsaw hosted a key meeting: the EU redefines its energy strategy

by Strategic Energy May 15, 2025 Keep reading

May 14, 2025
The renewable sector analyses the US-China tariff truce: Performance or genuine commitment?

by Lucia Colaluce May 14, 2025 Keep reading

May 14, 2025
Sara Aagesen held to account: parliament to question her responsibility for the blackout

by Milena Giorgi May 14, 2025 Keep reading

May 13, 2025
Without modern grids, the energy transition is at risk: Key lessons from the Iberian blackout

by Lucia Colaluce May 13, 2025 Keep reading

May 13, 2025
Europe to Boost Battery Storage to 400 GWh by 2029, But Targets Elusive

by Emilia Lardizabal May 13, 2025 Keep reading

May 13, 2025
Thermal Inspection and Digitalization: The Success Story Behind a $268,000 Recovery at a 7 MW Solar Plant

by Strategic Energy May 13, 2025 Keep reading

May 13, 2025
Recovery and resilience fund: Council gives green light to amended plans of the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain

by Strategic Energy May 13, 2025 Keep reading

According to the analysis of the Commission, the targeted modifications do not affect the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of their recovery and resilience plans.

May 8, 2025
Chemik, Yingli Solar, and Matrix Renewables will participate in FES Iberia 2025 alongside other industry leaders.

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

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