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Global PV Cumulative Capacity Rose To 1.6 TW In 2023: IEA

International Energy Agency’s International Power Photovoltaic System Program (IEA-PVPS) recent report found the global PV cumulative capacity grew to 1.6 TW in 2023. IEA-PVPS a collaborative R&D Agreements established within the IEA in its recent study showed, “1 581 GW of minimum installed cumulative capacity was installed by the end of 2023. At least 407.3 […]

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European Commission Signs Solar Charter To Boost Manufacturing Resilience

The European Commission has signed the European Solar Charter to support Europe’s solar manufacturing base. In the charter, the signatories commit to the support of Europe’s solar manufacturing base. The charter was signed in Brussels and was drafted by the European Commission. Last year, 56 GW of solar PV were installed in the European Union […]

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Lack Of Incentives Keep EVs Unaffordable In Europe, Says ACEA

The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shared that affordability concerns are the major cause that hampers market uptake for electric vehicles (EVs). Despite European Union (EU) legislative efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles, a lack of initiatives at both EU and national levels prevents acceleration in market uptake of electric […]

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New Building Regulation Code Reduces Heat Pumps Emission By 25%: IEA Study

International Energy Agency (IEA) report on, “The Evolution of Energy Efficiency Policy to Support Clean Energy Transitions” outlines the changing energy system and shows why traditional energy efficiency policies must evolve, globally, to ensure clean energy transitions. In response to the evolving energy landscape, the IEA analysis focuses on leveraging existing policy foundations. For instance, […]

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Europe Adds 4.2 GW Offshore Wind in 2023; Up 40% From 2022

WindEurope – a premier association promoting wind energy in Europe – held that year 2023 witnessed a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms come online in Europe. This was a 40 percent increase compared to the corresponding figures from 2022. The agency said that €30 billion of new investments were confirmed in 2023 covering […]

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Meeting EU Environment Policy Targets By 2030 Will Be Challenging: EAP

The European Union (EU) in its 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) builds on the ‘European Green Deal’ and sets the framework for EU environmental policy until 2030. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) its first monitoring report on the programme shows that the EU may not meet most of the monitoring targets. These targets were outlined in […]

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European Union Invests €2 Billion In Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects

The European Union (EU) recently disbursed modernization fund, of €2.17 billion to help the energy within nine Member States through 19 selected projects. These investments are set to help lower-income EU countries to meet their 2030 climate and energy targets. It will help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in energy, industry and transport, and […]

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EU New Electricity Market Design To Speed-Up Renewable Deployment

A latest report shared by the European Council and the Parliament has revealed that they have reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). “This deal is great news, as it will help us reduce even more the EU’s dependence on Russian gas and boost fossil-free energy to cut greenhouse gas […]

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European Union Agrees For A Rooftop Solar Standard

Solar Power Europe, an industry association of solar companies, recently, released a statement by the European Union (EU) followed by a negation by them on the European performance of building directive. The EU now seems to have agreed for a rooftop solar standard.  In this, they concluded by defining the directives for building energy efficiency […]

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