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March 31, 2025
PPA prices in Europe dropped 4.3% in February, with Portugal seeing the steepest decline

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

During February, 24 power purchase agreements (PPAs) were signed, totaling 679.8 MW—representing a 14% decline in volume and a 4% drop in the number of deals, according to a report by Pexapark. The market is showing signs of cooling, but remains active with innovative structures such as multi-buyer contracts and record-breaking long-term agreements.

March 31, 2025
The Ministry of Energy has approved a support scheme to assist Romania’s large industrial energy consumers

by Strategic Energy Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

The program, aligned with European regulations, offers reductions of up to 85% in green certificate costs for key industrial sectors.

March 31, 2025
Germany stands firm: BWO insists on maintaining 70 GW offshore wind target by 2045

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) strongly rejects any attempt to reduce the legally binding 70 GW target by 2045. Its Managing Director, Stefan Thimm, warns that stepping back now would lead to costly energy imports. Germany closed 2024 with 8.5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity.

March 31, 2025
Solar PPAs without signatures and wind power without supply: the renewable energy market in Spain enters a zone of imbalance

by Milena Giorgi Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

In the first quarter of 2025, solar PPA buyers are offering contracts between €25 and €30/MWh, although projects are only viable starting at €35/MWh. This has led to a minimal volume of contracts. In contrast, wind power is trading above €50/MWh, with peaks of up to €54/MWh, but there are no wind farms available to sell this energy.

March 31, 2025
Germany launches a new onshore wind tender: over 3.4 GW available

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 31, 2025 Keep reading

The new auction under the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) offers a total volume of 3,443,164 kW for onshore wind projects. The maximum bid value is set at 7.35 cents per kilowatt hour. The deadline for submitting applications is May 2 due to a national holiday.

March 28, 2025
Germany cuts wind turbine approval times: 14 GW authorised in 2024, but regional gaps persist

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 28, 2025 Keep reading

In 2024, Germany approved around 2,400 new wind turbines, representing 14 GW of additional installed capacity and an 85% increase compared to the previous year. However, regional disparities and regulatory complexity continue to slow down the permitting process. While some states approve projects in under a year, others take three to four years to complete the process.

March 28, 2025
Businesses on a waiting list for power: The Netherlands launches 100 measures to ease grid congestion

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 28, 2025 Keep reading

Over 12,000 companies are currently on a waiting list to connect to the Dutch power grid. The government is working with grid operators, the ACM and market players on more than 100 measures to increase capacity as quickly as possible. All actions are to be finalised by the end of April.

March 27, 2025
Europe reached 848 GW of renewables in 2024: Germany, Spain, France, and Italy account for 50%

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

70 GW of new renewable capacity in 2024 in the european continent, reaching a total of 848,627 MW and consolidating a 9% year-on-year growth, according to a report from IRENA. Germany led the ranking with 161 GW, followed by Spain with 88 GW, France with 74 GW, and Italy with 72 GW. On a global scale, solar energy added 451 new GW last year, 58 GW of which were in Europe.

March 27, 2025
WindEurope elect Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen as Chair and Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe as Vice-Chair

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industry’s engagement with Governments, other stakeholders and wider society in Europe for the next 18 months. Wind is now 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. The EU want it to be 35% by 2030 and over half by 2050.

March 27, 2025
Italy approves the update of the 2024–2028 industrial plan

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

The Italian electricity transmission system operator, Terna, has launched a record €17.7 billion plan to accelerate the energy transition, modernize the grid, and strengthen resilience against climate change. The strategy foresees over 99% of investments aligned with the European green taxonomy and aims to integrate 107 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

March 26, 2025
Germany awards over 4 GW of onshore wind in its first 2025 auction

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The Bundesnetzagentur approved 422 onshore wind projects totalling 4,094 MW at an average price of 7.00 ct/kWh. Results were also announced for the solar segment, with 143 contracts awarded at an average price of 9.10 ct/kWh.

March 26, 2025
2024 reaches 15.2 GW in PPAs: lower volumes, more deals and a corporate record

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

In 2024, contracted volumes in the European PPA market dropped by 11%, with a 59% fall in utility agreements. However, a record 316 long-term contracts were signed—driven by a 26% rise in corporate PPAs, which reached 5.2 GW. This shift triggered a wave of innovation in multi-technology, multi-buyer and storage-linked structures.

March 26, 2025
Italy sets stage for offshore wind boom with 2.2 GW approved

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The Government supports offshore wind energy and foresees a historic deployment with the Ports Decree and the new auctions of 3.8 GW under the FER 2 framework. The Italian Offshore Wind Association (AERO) states that these measures, along with projects that have obtained approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), will drive the development of the sector.

March 26, 2025
The EDP Foundation celebrates the tenth anniversary of its EDP Energía Solidaria program

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The initiative will allocate more than one million euros to promote projects that foster a fair energy transition.

March 26, 2025
Europe’s energy demand grows again driven by lower prices and renewable growth

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

After six years of no sustained growth, energy demand in the European Union increased by 0.5% in 2024, driven by lower prices, industrial recovery, and renewable expansion. For the first time, solar and wind generation surpassed that of coal and gas combined, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

March 26, 2025
The Canary Islands are committed to promoting the energy transition through storage and new institutional support

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

Among the main topics that marked the third edition of the FERC was the need to boost renewable energy storage capacity in the archipelago. Representatives of the Canary Islands government have announced new calls for grants of up to €30 million to promote self-consumption.

March 25, 2025
Europe seeks its competitive edge in renewables: investment in R&D and targeted industrial policies

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

The European Energy Research Alliance states in a discussion with Strategic Energy Europe that the European Union should focus on key technologies where it has the potential to achieve realistic leadership in the global renewable energy market, rather than attempting to cover all sectors.

March 25, 2025
Gran Canaria strengthens ties with the United Kingdom in the development of offshore wind energy

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

The British ambassador to Spain, Alex Ellis, held initial meetings with Antonio Morales to discuss ties between the British and the island.

March 25, 2025
Germany and Thailand establish energy dialogue

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

Germany and Thailand have signed a joint declaration to establish a German-Thai Energy Dialogue, focusing on energy cooperation, decarbonization, and renewable energy. The initiative will enhance collaboration through political consultations, workshops, and joint projects, benefiting both countries’ economies and energy security.

March 24, 2025
Ofgem launches £4 billion fund to fast-track grid projects and avoid supply chain bottlenecks

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 24, 2025 Keep reading

The UK’s energy regulator has launched upfront funding to allow electricity transmission operators to secure critical materials before planning approval. The move aims to ease pressure on the global supply chain, prevent delays in strategic projects, and accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to meet the clean energy target by 2030.

March 24, 2025
Renewable energy powers 47% of electricity in the EU in 2024, with Denmark leading the way

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 24, 2025 Keep reading

Electricity generation from renewable sources reached a record 46.9% in the European Union (EU) in 2024, with Denmark, Portugal, and Croatia leading the clean energy transition. Wind and solar remain the main growth drivers, while green hydrogen is emerging as a key technology for decarbonising industry and transport.