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May 23, 2025
Taranto boosts its leadership in offshore renewable energy with encouraging signs, but national support is still needed

by Strategic Energy May 23, 2025 Keep reading

AERO President Fulvio Mamone Capria highlights Puglia’s key role in the energy transition and calls for greater government commitment to consolidate investments in offshore wind power.

May 22, 2025
IRENA charts the new map of renewable prices: “They will continue to fall, although at a more moderate pace”

by Emilia Lardizabal May 22, 2025 Keep reading

During the second edition of the Storage, Renewable and Electric Vehicle Integration Forum, IRENA’s Norella Constantinescu predicted that the decline in solar, wind, and storage energy prices will continue, albeit at a slower pace. She emphasized the global push for batteries, green hydrogen development, and digitalization’s strategic role in energy system efficiency.

May 22, 2025
After discussing storage and renewables, Strategic Energy’s forum shifts towards electromobility

by Strategic Energy May 22, 2025 Keep reading

This Wednesday marks the start of the electric mobility-focused day of the Storage, Renewable and Electric Vehicles Integration Forum – Second Edition, following an opening day highlighted by insights from IRENA, SolarPower Europe, Hydrogen Europe, AELEC, EASE and leading private sector companies. The event continues with strategic analysis on the continent’s energy future.

May 22, 2025
Romanian Government pushes for the delimitation of offshore areas to achieve its 3 GW target by 2035

by Emilia Lardizabal May 22, 2025 Keep reading

The Ministry of Energy has launched a call for expressions of interest to identify concessionable offshore wind areas in the Black Sea. The technical study, which will lay the groundwork for future tenders, is part of Law 121/2024 and aims to contribute to the national goal of installing 3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035, tapping into an estimated potential of 76 GW.

May 22, 2025
Companies and organizations from the industrial, digital, and energy sectors are joining forces to regain access to the power grid

by info strategicenergycorp May 22, 2025 Keep reading

The platform is the result of a process of dialogue and knowledge exchange between companies, employers, and organizations representing the strategic sectors of our economy and civil society. The alliance is being launched at a crucial moment for Spain, with the aim of strengthening energy autonomy and promoting digitalization, employment, industry, and territorial cohesion through renewable potential.

May 20, 2025
Europe’s key renewable energy event starts today: IRENA, industry associations, and top companies open the debate

by Strategic Energy May 20, 2025 Keep reading

The Storage, Renewable and Electric Vehicles Integration Forum begins today, bringing together IRENA, leading European energy associations, and top technology providers to outline the region’s path toward 2030. The two-day virtual event is free to attend and will address renewables, battery storage and eMobility in depth.

May 20, 2025
Reiche signals shift in Germany: renewables with firm backup and grid planning

by Lucia Colaluce May 20, 2025 Keep reading

In her inaugural speech, Germany’s new Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, warned that renewables alone cannot guarantee secure electricity supply, and proposed the swift tendering of up to 20 GW in thermal power plants and grid flexibility measures to stabilise power prices.

May 20, 2025
Iberia consolidate economic growth: a window of opportunity for renewable investments

by Milena Giorgi May 20, 2025 Keep reading

In 2025, Spain and Portugal exhibit solid indicators of growth and deficit reduction, according to the European Commission’s Spring Forecast, creating favourable conditions for renewable auctions and projects involving storage, cogeneration, and green hydrogen.

May 20, 2025
Offshore solar integration with offshore wind is kicking off in The Netherlands

by Strategic Energy May 20, 2025 Keep reading

Offshore installation works for the first in the world offshore solar+wind project have commenced. The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, operated by Crosswind, is located 22km offshore in the Dutch North Sea and is the location where this offshore solar innovation will be operating.

May 20, 2025
Gamesa Electric launches white paper on hybrid cooling systems for utility-scale Inverters

by Strategic Energy May 20, 2025 Keep reading

The white paper explores the evolution of cooling technologies, comparing traditional air and liquid cooling methods, and introduces CoolBrid, Gamesa Electric’s advanced hybrid cooling system developed for its Proteus inverter series.

May 20, 2025
Exclusive: Top executives from the country set to lead renewable growth in Latin America to participate in FES Iberia 2025

by Strategic Energy May 20, 2025 Keep reading

Guatemala’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Víctor Hugo Ventura, and Dimas Carranza, Head of Regulation and Tariffs at Energuate, will participate in the Future Energy Summit Iberia (FES) 2025 to showcase the country’s renewable energy potential and present the details of a competitive bidding process expected to drive more than $5 billion in investments.

May 20, 2025
IRENA, leading associations and top companies to debate tomorrow the present and future of Europe’s energy transition

by Strategic Energy May 20, 2025 Keep reading

The opening session will feature an exclusive interview with Norela Constantinescu, Acting Director of the IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre. She will outline the technologies expected to lead in 2025, the role of battery storage in this critical decade, the emergence of green hydrogen, and how trends in LCOE for solar and wind may evolve amid market volatility. Free registration is still open.

May 20, 2025
EU-UK Summit 2025: London and Brussels agree to integrate energy markets and boost renewables

by Lucia Colaluce May 20, 2025 Keep reading

The historic summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union marked the beginning of a strategic partnership in the energy sector. The agreement aims to integrate electricity markets, stabilise prices, strengthen energy security, and promote investments exceeding €150 billion in renewable energy. “This is a key step to secure clean, affordable, and homegrown energy,” highlights the President of the European Commission.

May 20, 2025
Poland to define its energy future at the ballot box in 2025: What does each presidential candidate propose?

by Lucia Colaluce May 20, 2025 Keep reading

With the energy transition taking centre stage, Poland’s presidential candidates present divergent proposals ranging from achieving 70% renewable electricity by 2030 to defending fossil fuels. This election will shape the country’s future relationship with the European Union and its climate strategy.

May 20, 2025
Following the victory of new president Nicușor Dan, Romania’s renewable sector anticipates stability and increased European funding

by Emilia Lardizabal May 20, 2025 Keep reading

Industry leaders anticipate greater predictability in energy policies aligned with the European Union, key factors in driving investment in solar and storage projects, following the recent election results. Speaking to this outlet, Radu Eremciuc, a business investor in PV and BESS storage, points out that more than €2.2 billion in European funds will be crucial to driving these advances.

May 19, 2025
Top 15 wind turbine manufacturers in 2024: China dominates the top 4, and Vestas holds its ground in the top 5

by Emilia Lardizabal May 19, 2025 Keep reading

For the first time in history, the world’s top four wind turbine manufacturers are Chinese: Goldwind, Envision, Mingyang, and Windey. Meanwhile, in 2024, Europe reached a 92% share of its regional market, 4 percentage points higher than its 2023 level. The global wind industry, which installed 117 GW in 2024, faces significant structural challenges.

May 19, 2025
The Netherlands faces power supply risks after 2030: TenneT calls for urgent investment

by Lucia Colaluce May 19, 2025 Keep reading

Grid operator TenneT warns that, despite current stability, the security of the electricity supply will deteriorate significantly after 2030, with the LOLE rising to 12.6 hours by 2033. The energy transition demands urgent action in flexibility, storage, and controllable capacity to prevent critical supply disruptions.

May 19, 2025
Estonia’s CPTRA announces auction for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Saare 7 area

by Strategic Energy May 19, 2025 Keep reading

The auction will take place between 10 June 2025 at 12:00 and 12 June 2025 at 12:00, Estonian time (UTC+3).Two Estonian companies who submitted an application for a superficies licence qualified to participate in the auction for Saare 7 sea area: Sunly Wind OÜ and OÜ Utilitas Wind.

May 19, 2025
Great British Energy legislation passes through Parliament

by Strategic Energy May 19, 2025 Keep reading

Landmark Great British Energy Bill passes in Parliament. Publicly-owned energy company to benefit working people by accelerating clean power, bringing energy security and jobs as part of the Plan for Change. £4 million renewable scheme opens to give Scottish communities a stake in energy

May 16, 2025
Leading companies reunite at the ‘Storage, Renewable and Electric Vehicles Integration Forum – Second Edition’ to discuss Europe’s energy future

by Strategic Energy May 16, 2025 Keep reading

On 21-22 May, industry leaders will discuss the energy transition and zero-emission mobility, opening with an exclusive IRENA interview. Participants include GCL SI, SMA Solar, SolPlanet, and associations like SolarPower Europe. Free registration and global access.

May 16, 2025
Italy in numbers: Only 43% of renewable capacity reviewed in April and May approved; agrivoltaics takes the lead

by Lucia Colaluce May 16, 2025 Keep reading

Between April and May 2025, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) assessed 43 renewable energy projects. Although more than 2,900 MW of capacity was reviewed, only 1,257.87 MW received a positive environmental evaluation, while 1,660.19 MW were rejected. Agrivoltaics dominated the proposals, with Sassari emerging as the most active location.

May 23, 2025
Taranto boosts its leadership in offshore renewable energy with encouraging signs, but national support is still needed

by Strategic Energy May 23, 2025 Keep reading

AERO President Fulvio Mamone Capria highlights Puglia’s key role in the energy transition and calls for greater government commitment to consolidate investments in offshore wind power.