by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 16, 2025
According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest report, the European renewable energy PPA market closed 2024 with nearly 19 GW of newly contracted capacity, led by Spain and Germany. Hybrid agreements and strong corporate demand are reshaping the outlook for 2025.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 16, 2025
The UK Government and Ofgem have launched a reform prioritising strategic projects to fast-track the energy transition. The plan is expected to unlock £40 billion in annual private investment, following £43.7 billion already announced since July in the clean energy sector.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 16, 2025
According to official data from Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, by March and April 2025, installed photovoltaic capacity reached 22,074 MW, while wind farms totalled 10,868 MW, marking a new national milestone. However, the rapid growth also reveals persistent imbalances in the power system, with deviations exceeding 2,000 MW at times.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 15, 2025
These national grants will subsidize projects in Spanish territory preselected in the second auction as a service that were left out when the community budget was exhausted.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 15, 2025
The initiative seeks to flexibilize requirements, expand eligible sectors such as agriculture and agri-food, and facilitate access to grants of up to 20 million euros per project. The public consultation process will be open for 10 days.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 15, 2025
The agreement warns that more than 20% of current projects in Europe are at risk of cancellation or delay. Industry experts explain that achieving the goals will depend on expanding projects, investing in larger and more efficient turbines, optimizing processes, and adopting energy storage as a strategic pillar.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 15, 2025
The latest report from the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission reveals that renewable electricity generation increased by 93 TWh in 2024, reaching a record 47% share of the EU’s energy mix. Total renewable energy production reached 1300 TWh in 2024.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 15, 2025
Emilio Nieto, Director of the National Hydrogen Centre of Spain, underscores that the Clean Industrial Deal introduces compatibility between funding mechanisms and opens access to projects that previously failed to meet the necessary criteria, delivering a decisive boost to Spain’s industrial decarbonisation efforts. “If the Innovation Fund covers 40% of the project, and the Clean Industrial Deal provides another 40% of the remainder, the developer only needs to assume 20% of the total cost,” he explains.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 15, 2025
Aurora Energy Research highlights that renewable auctions in Portugal have primarily served as a mechanism for securing grid access, rather than offering immediate project profitability. This rationale remains relevant in upcoming tenders involving storage, hybrid systems, and green hydrogen as part of a broader national energy strategy.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 15, 2025
The Energy Regulatory Office has confirmed that 75.9 TWh of electricity from renewable sources will be auctioned between 1 and 9 July. The maximum total value exceeds PLN 31 billion, while the country accelerates towards a 32 GW renewable target to stabilise its power system.
April 16, 2025European PPA market redefined in 2024 with 19 GW contracted, hybrid surge and Iberian leadership
