Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the extended lockdown on the global economy, the solar market will experience a contraction in 2020, with an expected decrease of 4% to 112 GW
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News about the renewables scene
Jun 09
Wind wins lion’s share in Italian renewable energy auction
Wind won 406 MW of the 425 MW awarded in an undersubscribed auction – 500 MW were on offer. The primary reason for the undersubscription is Italy’s cumbersome and lengthy permitting process
Jun 08
WindEnergy Hamburg Press Conference: Wind industry ready to deliver Europe’s green recovery
The EU’s Recovery Strategy, announced last week, adds a new dimension to the event. The further expansion of wind energy is set to be central to Europe’s economic recovery and to the EU Green Deal
Mai 22
German government drops the idea of a nationwide 1000m distance rule
Instead the German States can now set their own rules up to a maximum distance of 1000m.
Mai 13
German Energy Minister, Herr Altmaier, you have less than 2 months
On 1 July you become President of the 27 EU Energy Ministers. 23 of them have a National Energy & Climate Plan for 2030. You do not. If you don’t complete your Plan soon, you will not be a credible President.
Apr 28
Solar rooftops can accelerate the Renovation Wave and power the EU’s Green Recovery
Everyone wants to be part of the energy transition, and in order to unlock this possibility, we need to make sure that the Clean Energy Package is properly translated into national law.
Apr 22
A majority of EU countries support green recovery plans for Europe
Governments around Europe should align their stimulus and recovery packages with the long-term vision of the EU Green Deal. And create a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Europe.
Apr 21
Europe can achieve climate neutrality before 2050 with 100% renewable energy system
A 100% renewable energy system enables the EU to become climate neutral before 2050 in the most cost-effective manner
A 100% renewable energy system in Europe will lead to sharpest decline in GHG emissions, down to zero by 2040
Solar power is set to generate more than 60% of EU’s electricity by 2050
To achieve this goal, EU energy system needs high rate of electrification and sectoral integration
Apr 08
Spain submits ambitious 2030 National Plan – Example for other countries to follow
Five other EU Member States still haven’t finalised their NECPs yet. They should find inspiration in the excellent Spanish example. Come on France, come on Germany…
Apr 08
WindEurope Financing and Investment Trends: Onshore wind gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore projects in 2019
Most of the investments in new wind farms were in onshore wind – €13bn. This covered over 10 GW of new projects, showing continued strong interest in Europe for the development of onshore wind farms.
Mrz 31
Production of critical wind turbine components must continue – and will help cushion the blow of COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis now has reaching impacts on the wind energy supply chain as European countries apply measures to contain the outbreak.
Mrz 25
Positive signs for solar in European Commission’s New Industrial Strategy
Today, the European Commission presented its new strategy to help Europe’s industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.
Feb 28
EU industrial strategy must recognise wind energy as a job creator in its own right
Europe can only reach climate-neutrality through the sustained growth of renewable energy to power the economy. This will be essential to ensure Europe’s long-term security of energy supply and technology leadership.
Feb 26
EU renewable energy sector a key driver of European Green Deal, industrial strategy can boost deployment
The associations signed a joint letter that urges renewable energy technologies to be acknowledged as a key Strategic Value Chain,
Feb 21
Brexit and wind energy: the current state of play
The United Kingdom has officially left the EU. It has now entered a ‘transition period’, during which the UK and the EU will negotiate the terms of their future relationship.
Feb 20
Europe now gets 15% of its electricity from wind but is not building enough to deliver the Green Deal
Europe installed 15.4 GW of new wind energy in 2019. Three quarters of this was onshore wind
Feb 18
EU industrial strategy can boost European solar leadership
The first official communication on Industrial Strategy within the European Green Deal policy framework is due to be released on 4 March, which will clarify the EU’s long-term vision of European manufacturing and innovation.
Feb 17
Industrial Strategy for Solar Key to Reigniting European Solar PV Manufacturing
In light of the upcoming communication on Industrial Strategy within the European Green Deal policy framework, which will spell out the EU’s long-term vision on industrial competitiveness, growth and innovation
Feb 04
PRESS RELEASE Investors rely on EcofinConcept’s solar know-how
PRESS RELEASE Investors rely on EcofinConcept’s solar know-how
EcofinConcept GmbH – specializing in renewable energy projects – has successfully marketed two more solar parks to two private investors from Germany.
Jan 06
PRESS RELEASE: EcofinConcept: Successful completion of one of Germany‘s largest repowering projects
Hückelhoven, September 12, 2019 – EcofinConcept has supported one of the largest wind energy repowering projects in Germany Satisfied today, all parties look to the achieved. That was not always so. One of the largest wind farm repowering projects in Brandenburg, Germany, threatened several times to fail because of the complexity of the task. So …
Dez 17
Market researchers warn: without massive photovoltaic expansion electricity shortfalls are impending
Only if photovoltaic systems are significantly expanded from 2020 onwards and are flanked by sufficient storage capacity, will the security of supply and climate protection be equally guaranteed.
Dez 16
50,000 new jobs through photovoltaics and storage technology
Recent study by Bonn market researchers: Expansion of photovoltaic and storage technology could triple the number of jobs. Rapid removal of PV market barriers in the EEG as well as release of brakes on expansion necessary to close the climate protection gap and avoid shortfalls in power generation as a result of nuclear and coal phaseout.
Dez 11
EU solar boom: over 100% solar market increase in 2019
Strongest growth year for solar since 2010
More new solar capacity installed than any other power generation technology in 2019
Spain is Europe’s largest solar market adding 4.7 GW
Okt 14
Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next five years
If Governments end up producing clear and ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and they improve the permitting arrangements for wind farms and they keep investing in new grid capacity, then Europe’s wind energy capacity would grow by 88 GW to 277 GW by 2023. But that’s a big if.
Sep 27
Record 515 institutional investors managing $35 trillion in assets urge governments to step up ambition to tackle climate change
Largest-ever group of investors to call on governments to phase out thermal coal power worldwide, put a price on carbon pollution, end government subsidies for fossil fuels, update and strengthen nationally-determined contributions by 2020
Aug 23
Permitting issues behind yet another under-subscribed German onshore wind auction round
Just 208 MW worth of wind farm projects won capacity in the latest German onshore wind auction results released today. A total of 650 MW was on offer.
Aug 23
Time now running out for a large share of Europe’s installed wind capacity
By summer 2019, an incredible 194 GW of wind power has been installed. Today, more than 100,000 turbines across the continent form the backbone of an industry that already supports 300,000 European jobs.
Aug 14
Gigawatts solar potential in coal regions in Europe, finds new report
The study ‘Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Generation: A Lifeline for the European Coal Regions in Transition’ shows that solar PV systems have the potential to fully substitute the current electricity generation of coal-fired power plants in the analysed regions
Aug 09
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, according to figures released today by WindEurope.
Aug 06
PRESS RELEASE EcofinConcept markets a further 749 kWp solar park to a private investor
EcofinConcept markets a further 749 kWp solar park to a private investor
EcofinConcept GmbH, the specialist for renewable energy projects, has marketed another solar park to an investor from northern Germany.
Jul 19
5 ways the Commission can strengthen wind projects
The Innovation Fund will support investments in renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture storage and use, and decarbonisation of energy intensive industries
Jul 12
Put solar on all new and renovated buildings in the EU to help fight climate change!
all new and renovated buildings in the EU should have solar installed – on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. T
Jul 05
PRESS RELEASE EcofinConcept successfully accompanies solar park transactions to a Family Office
EcofinConcept GmbH, Hückelhoven, a company specializing in renewable energies, has successfully assisted a family office based in southern Germany on the acquisition of a solar park portfolio.
Jun 07
WindEurope calls on EU countries to make National Energy & Climate Plans their investment brochure for wind energy
European countries’ National Energy & Climate Plans are meant to be their energy transition roadmap to 2030. But the draft versions of the Plans need significant improvements if the EU is to deliver on its 2030 renewable energy targe
Jun 06
EU election results: the Parliament has a mandate to deliver on a net-zero carbon economy by 2050
Voters increasingly see that Climate and Energy challenges are best tackled at EU level. In many countries the parties that have been clearest on the need for climate ambition did well.
Apr 18
Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects
Amazon is adding three new renewable energy projects as part of its long-term goal to power all Amazon Web Services (AWS) global infrastructure with renewable energy.
Apr 11
Spain’s solar market is reignited
ntersolar Summit Spain will be an ideal platform to explore the country’s vast solar potential, including corporate sourcing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), one of the hottest trends where Spain is set for a huge take off in the coming years,
Apr 11
What needs to change to solve the grid integration challenge?
In terms of grid integration, Europe’s agreed renewables target of 32% by 2030 raises significant challenges. Delivering a clean economy for all Europeans means being bold in ambition but also being efficient in new practises.
Apr 11
King Felipe VI of Spain: wind energy is transforming Spain and Europe
The King identified wind energy as a key part of the solution: “All of you here today represent part of the best response we can offer in the face of these existential challenges.
Mrz 07
Solar optimism sweeps Europe
SolarPower Summit opens in Brussels announcing another year of growth for the global solar sector in 2018 to 104 GW; and huge solar optimism in EU
Feb 18
Corporate wind energy PPAs are booming
Companies around Europe have now signed nearly 5 GW of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with wind farms. This is almost equivalent to Denmark’s total wind energy capacity.
Feb 13
Belgian energy and climate plan proposes renewables target of 18.3% by 2030
On 5 February WindEurope attended a workshop in the Federal Parliament of Belgium on the draft of the Belgian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).
Jan 28
Our 3 commitments to you in 2019
It’s crucial that we all appreciate all the advantages of wind energy, in particular this year as we’ll elect a new European Parliament. For this reason, we’ll continue to demonstrate the local benefits of wind energy.
Jan 10
A Christmas present for the European Solar sector
Following intense negotiations over the past 6 months, the European Parliament and Council adopted on 19th of December the last but certainly not least legislative piece of the Clean Energy Package: the Electricity Market Design Regulation and Directive. Under the strong leadership of the Austrian presidency, European Member states did not only achieve a timely agreement – right before the Christmas break – but an ambitious one, which will pave the way for a new Solar boom in Europe.
Jan 10
Mercedes-Benz deal to buy wind power is first PPA in Germany
The PPA will help keep the six wind farms running when they come off the Feed-in-Tariff in 2021
Dez 13
New Study: 100% Renewable Energy across Europe is More Cost Effective than the Current Energy System and Leads to Zero Emissions Before 2050
As climate discussions are underway among global leaders at COP24, the annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference, a new report released Tuesday showcases the feasibility of a European energy transition to 100% renewable sources. The new scientific study shows that the transition to 100% renewable energy will be economically competitive with today’s conventional fossil fuel and nuclear energy system, and lead greenhouse gas emissions to zero before 2050. The study’s financial case for an energy transition becomes even stronger when taking into account significant projected job growth and the indirect economic benefits for health, security, and the environment, that were not factored into the study.
Dez 10
Onshore wind performs well in Danish multi-technology auction
Onshore wind secured 165 MW in this week’s multi-technology auction in Denmark. The auction was open to solar PV, onshore wind and so-called open door offshore wind. It was oversubscribed with 17 projects amounting to 540 MW competing for a budget of €34 million.
From the 6 winners, the 3 cheapest bidders were onshore wind projects. The other 3 were solar PV projects totaling 104 MW. Overall, the average premium awarded in this auction was equivalent to 0.31 Euro cents per KWh.
This premium runs for 20 years and comes on top of the wholesale power price.
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