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March 17, 2025
Geopolitics shakes the energy transition: Price volatility, tariffs, and risk in Europe

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 17, 2025 Keep reading

Francesco Sassi, Research Fellow in Energy Geopolitics and Markets, warns in a conversation with Strategic Energy Europe that U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar products and the volatility of gas prices in the continent are shaping a new landscape of uncertainty in the renewable industry. Energy has become a political weapon, and the EU must decide between greater protection or commercial integration.

March 17, 2025
Terna drives the modernization of power grids with a record investment of 23 billion euros

by Strategic Energy Mar 17, 2025 Keep reading

Terna has presented its 2025-2034 Development Plan, which will allocate more than 23 billion euros.The plan aims to integrate renewable energy sources, improve electricity transmission capacity, and expand international interconnections. Among the key projects are the Tyrrhenian Link, the Adriatic Link, and the energy bridge between Italy and Tunisia, which are pillars of the country’s decarbonization and energy security.

March 17, 2025
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ fifth flagship fund exceeds its €12 billion target

by Strategic Energy Mar 17, 2025 Keep reading

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that its fifth flagship fund, CI V, has surpassed its €12 billion target at its final close.

March 13, 2025
Renewables Leaders call for market reform to stabilize costs and facilitate financing for energy projects

by Milena Giorgi Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

During the Strategic Energy Forum, Ingenostrum called for a reform of energy pricing, highlighting that current volatility creates uncertainty and makes it difficult to sign PPAs.

March 13, 2025
T-4 Capacity Auction provisional results: NESO awards over 43 GW for delivery year 2028/29

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) has confirmed the allocation of 43,055 MW in the T-4 capacity auction for the 2028/29 delivery year, with a clearing price of £60/kW/year. Conventional technologies dominated the awarded capacity, while battery storage and demand-side response (DSR) continued to gain ground.

March 13, 2025
Brussels anticipates savings of 2.5 trillion in the next 15 years from the deployment of renewable energy sources

by Strategic Energy Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

The European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jorgensen, stated that the EU could save up to 2.5 trillion euros by 2040 by deploying renewable energy more quickly. He emphasized that progress in the green transition has helped keep energy prices lower than they would have been. The strategy also focuses on reducing taxes, promoting long-term contracts, and improving energy system integration.

March 13, 2025
Romania to expand clean-energy production with EUR 30 million EIB support

by Strategic Energy Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest up to 30 million euros in the “Pestera II” wind project, which will have a capacity of 400 MW and supply power to over 1.4 million households. This investment supports the European Union’s sustainability and climate neutrality goals.

March 13, 2025
More than 32 GW of renewables in Poland, but market stability remains in question

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

With 21,618 MW of photovoltaic capacity and 10,852 MW of wind farms as of early 2025, Poland continues to expand its renewable energy sector. However, the growing share of these sources in the electricity system raises challenges for market stability, including price fluctuations, grid congestion risks, and the need for better storage and demand management mechanisms.

March 13, 2025
The Netherlands cuts emissions by 1.6%, but the pace is insufficient for 2030

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands dropped by only 1.6%, significantly lower than the 7% reductions recorded in previous years. Despite the expansion of solar and wind energy, sectors such as industry and aviation increased their environmental impact. To meet climate targets, the country must cut emissions by 7 megatonnes of CO₂ per year, a pace three times higher than the current rate.

March 13, 2025
The CNMC regulates the quarter-hour market: What are its implications for the sector?

by Milena Giorgi Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

On March 17, the new structure, which seeks to align the Spanish electricity system with European regulations, comes into effect. This represents a technical challenge for retailers, generators, and consumers with limited digital capabilities.

March 13, 2025
Renewables supply 78% of energy consumption in February

by Strategic Energy Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

In the year to date, renewable production supplied 77% of consumption, divided between hydroelectric with 38%, wind with 28%, photovoltaic with 6% and biomass with 5%. Natural gas production supplied 13% of consumption, while the balance of trade with foreign countries supplied the remaining 10%.

March 12, 2025
Europe to add 4.5 GW of offshore wind in 2025: Record investment and supply chain challenges

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

Europe reached 37 GW of installed offshore wind capacity in 2024, with 21 GW within the EU. However, supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and regulatory uncertainty threaten the sector’s growth. As the continent pushes towards 4.5 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2025, WindEurope experts assess the latest investment trends, policy shifts, and key challenges ahead.

March 12, 2025
France defines its energy roadmap until 2035: Offshore wind and the transition to a decarbonized mix

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

The French government has launched a public consultation on its third Multiannual Energy Program (PPE3) for the 2025-2035 period, setting ambitious targets for offshore wind, marine renewable energy, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It will be open for public consultation until April 5.

March 12, 2025
Innovation Fund: €4.2 billion to support 77 cutting-edge decarbonisation projects for EU’s clean energy transition

by Strategic Energy Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

It is expected that the projects will start operations between 2025 and 2031. They are from 18 European countries and could reduce up to 397.6 million tons of CO2 equivalent in their first ten years. With a total budget of around €12 billion, the Innovation Fund supports the development of net-zero technologies and Europe’s transition to a cleaner and more competitive economy.

March 11, 2025
The future of offshore wind in the Netherlands at risk due to lack of financing: What is the sector proposing?

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 11, 2025 Keep reading

A recent study, led by Invest-NL, TKI Offshore Energy and Financieringsloket van de Topsector Energie, and conducted by JBR Strategy, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, warns of severe financial challenges facing the offshore wind supply chain in the Netherlands and says the country needs to increase its installed capacity from 5.4 GW to 21 GW by 2032.

March 11, 2025
Europe accelerates growth of PPAs with 1,233 MW contracted in February

by Milena Giorgi Mar 11, 2025 Keep reading

While solar energy continues to dominate, wind power’s share is growing, driving further diversification of the sector. Spain, Germany and Poland lead transactions on the continent.

March 10, 2025
Eurowind Energy Romania’s landmark wind energy project in Botosani

by Strategic Energy Mar 10, 2025 Keep reading

A major wind energy project in Botosani County aims to reach 1,200 MW of installed capacity by 2031, with nine wind farms planned. In the short term, two renewable energy projects are set to begin operations in 2025.

March 6, 2025
Statkraft achieves solid results in 2024 despite lower energy prices

by Strategic Energy Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

Net operating revenues stood at €4.6 billion in 2024, compared to €5.7 billion the previous year, while underlying operating profit (EBIT) decreased to €2.3 billion from €3.6 billion in 2023. This is one of the best EBIT figures in Statkraft’s history, despite significantly lower prices. New wind assets in Spain contributed to the group’s increased production, which reached 66.3 TWh in 2024 (+7%).

March 6, 2025
The third edition of the mega event FES Iberia 2025 is here: It will bring together the leading renewable energy companies

by Guido Gubinelli Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

On 24 June, Madrid will host FES Iberia 2025, the key event in the renewable sector. Featuring participation from leading companies, a notable presence of Latin American firms, Autonomous Communities, and exclusive panels on offtakers and Southern Europe, this edition is set to establish itself as the must-attend meeting for the energy transition.

March 6, 2025
Austria: Land Burgenland and Burgenland Energie partner with EIB on largest wind and solar project portfolio

by Strategic Energy Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

Burgenland Energie has developed a wind and solar project portfolio in Burgenland encompassing some 2 000 MW of wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030 – around 20% of Austria’s current solar and wind energy capacity. The EIB has signed agreements for the largest green energy financing package in Austria it has ever been a part of. Project Tomorrow is an important flagship project to make Burgenland one of the world’s first net climate-neutral and energy-independent regions by 2030.

March 5, 2025
Digitalisation, expansion, and stability: The challenges of Germany’s power grid

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 5, 2025 Keep reading

Fiete Wulff, Head of Press and Public Relations at Bundesnetzagentur discusses with Strategic Energy Europe how Germany is accelerating the modernisation and expansion of its power grid to facilitate the integration of renewables. The growth of solar and wind energy demands improvements in digitalisation, storage, and grid stability. However, regulatory and infrastructure planning challenges still persist.