by Milena Giorgi | Mar 17, 2025
Luis Contreras, CEO of Yingli Green Energy Europe, discusses the impact of global production overcapacity, trade barriers, and the possibility of relocating panel manufacturing to the continent during the virtual event “Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum,” organized by Strategic Energy Corp.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Mar 17, 2025
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.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 17, 2025
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.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 17, 2025
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that its fifth flagship fund, CI V, has surpassed its €12 billion target at its final close.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 17, 2025
RWE to supply around 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually from 2030 to 2044. Total refinery in Leuna becomes anchor customer for RWE’s electrolysis plant in Lingen. Important impetus for hydrogen ramp-up and decarbonisation of refineries
by Emilia Lardizabal | Mar 13, 2025
The Italian government has authorized eight BESS projects that will strengthen the stability of the power grid. Companies such as Edison Next and GreenGo stand out in this initiative. The investment in storage aligns with the capacity market and the first MACSE auction, scheduled for September 30, with the goal of accelerating the energy transition.
by Milena Giorgi | Mar 13, 2025
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.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 13, 2025
The European Union aims to produce 10 Mt of renewable hydrogen and import another 10 Mt by 2030. However, 98% of projects are still at the concept or feasibility stage. A lack of financing, slow industrialisation, and uncertain demand threaten this target, while subsidy approval processes can take up to 24 months.
by Lucia Colaluce | Mar 13, 2025
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.
by Strategic Energy | Mar 13, 2025
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 17, 2025Solar panel manufacturing in Europe: A real opportunity or an insurmountable challenge?
