Rooftop solar and offshore wind power are the most popular technologies for Germany’s future power mix, a survey by renewable energy provider Lichtblick has found. Installing more solar panels on buildings is the favourite form of energy generation for 46 percent of respondents, and 37 percent say wind turbines at sea are their preferred technology. Open-field solar power farms and onshore…
The unresolved question of future solar power support in Germany is making it difficult for PV companies to finance new projects as banks appear to be wary of the amortisation, Stefan Schultz writes for the news website Der Spiegel. More than a dozen companies have reported…
Solar photovoltaic capacity in Romania is projected to triple during 2021-2030, from 1.39 GW in 2020 to 4.25 GW in 2030, according to a report titled Romania Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2021 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape.
The Romanian…
Germany’s first renewable power auction of 2020 has once more failed to attract enough bidders for onshore wind power projects, leading industry groups to call for a “breakthrough” in the country’s energy transition policy. “The energy industry expects a swift reaction from the government and a law on renewable power expansion that is adopted as soon as…
The German photovoltaic (PV) system manufacturer Solarwatt plans to launch a new production line in Dresden, and the company believes solar panel production in Europe can be competitive with Asia, especially for premium models, pv magazine reports. In an interview for the pv…
Germany’s federal states need to band together and devise a coherent strategy to ensure that the expansion of renewable energy sources can proceed in line with the country’s climate targets, environmental and industry lobby groups have said. Ahead of a key…
Renewables Zagreb to boost solar rooftops to reach 50 MW by 2024
October 29, 2021
The City of Zagreb has prepared a program to support the installation of solar panels on the roofs of public buildings, privately-owned single-family homes and multi-apartment buildings, and companies in order to increase the installed capacity from the current 700 kilowatts (kW) to 50 megawatts (MW) by 2024. The capital of Croatia will provide grants for the preparation of projects for the…
New York City startup Air Co. produces alcohol from captured CO2 and green hydrogen. It calls its vodka the world’s most sustainable spirit. The firm also makes hand sanitizer, and it just launched a perfume.
Air Vodka with Natural Flavors is made of air, water, and sun.
An overwhelming majority in the National Assembly of Slovenia passed the Electricity Supply Act, as opposition parties succeeded with their amendments that they say would protect end consumers, especially owners of photovoltaic systems for own supply.
According to relevant…
Romania’s distribution and supply company Electrica Group has taken over five solar power plants with an installed capacity of 31 MW. The company paid EUR 35 million for the photovoltaic facilities.
The solar power plants were operated by TCV Impex, ACV Solar Technology, TIS Energy, Delta & Zeta Energy and Gama & Delta Energy. Electrica Group has purchased 100 percent of the shares in…