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Schlagwort: clean energy
März 25
Growth in global energy demand surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world – with increased supply of renewables
Aug. 18
President Biden’s Signature on Historic Inflation Reduction Act Secures America’s Position as the Global Leader on Clean Energy
After months of negotiation, the Inflation Reduction Act is now law, and the United States is on a path to becoming the world’s unequivocal leader in clean energy
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
Juni 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.
März 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
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.
Nov. 16
European Parliament gives final green light to new EU 32% renewable energy target
The European Parliament today gave its final approval for a binding EU-wide renewable energy target of 32% for 2030. The Parliament cast its final vote of adoption on the Renewable Energy Directive and Governance Regulation, two key parts of Europe’s Clean Energy Package that sets the EU legal framework for renewables up to 2030. Today was the Parliament’s final vote on a political deal that was reached back in June. Ministers from the 28 Member States will now give the rubber stamp. Then the Directive and the Regulation will become law.
Okt. 03
World’s biggest wind energy event kicks off in Hamburg
The world’s biggest wind energy event, the Global Wind Summit (25-28 September), begins today in Hamburg. Under the theme “Breaking new ground” the event will show wind energy is starting to evolve rapidly in terms of costs, technology and where it’s being deployed – and how it’s beginning to look beyond the electricity sector at how it can help decarbonise the rest of the energy system.
Juni 13
WindEurope CEO welcomes momentum on renewables target, calls for ambitious delivery measures
Europe’s energy ministers met yesterday in Luxembourg to find common ground on the Renewable Energy Directive, a key part of the Clean Energy Package. It’s clear now that there is political momentum behind more European ambition for renewable energy.
Spain, Lithuania, Sweden, Italy and Portugal all put their weight behind a 35% renewable energy target for 2030. Others also called for a more ambitious target than the European Council’s official position of 27% shifting the dynamics in the discussion ahead of a crucial trialogue with the European Parliament tomorrow.
Mai 24
Local impact of wind energy at heart of new industry push for renewables ambition
WindEurope today launched a new “Local Impact, Global Leadership” toolkit that maps out the local economic benefits of wind energy.
With the future of renewables in Europe at stake in Clean Energy Package negotiations, now is a critical time to show policy-makers the local economic benefits of wind energy to make the case for more renewables ambition.
On a macro level, wind energy contributes €36bn to EU GDP, supports 263,000 jobs and generates €8bn of exports. But until now, the local micro-economic benefits were less well-known. Where are the jobs? Where are the turbine factories? Where’s the rest of the supply chain? How do communities and local councils benefit from having wind farms?
Feb. 17
European Solar Market Grows 28% in 2017
Turkey leading solar market
European countries installed at least 8.61 GW of solar power
systems in 2017 – that is a 28% increase in comparison to the 6.72 GW added in 2016,
according to a first estimate from SolarPower Europe, the association of the solar power sector
in Europe. EU member states grew by around 6% to 6.03 GW in 2017 from 5.69 GW in
2016.
Okt. 18
WindEurope CEO talks priorities for the Clean Energy Package to EU policy-makers
This morning in Brussels, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke to policy-makers at the annual high-level expert conference organised by the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (Eufores).
Sep. 29
With the right policies, wind could provide 30% of Europe’s power by 2030
Wind energy has the potential to provide up to 30% of Europe’s power by 2030 according to figures released today by WindEurope in its Outlook to 2020 and Scenarios for 2030 reports.
According to WindEurope’s projections, Europe could be on course for an average installation rate of 12.6 GW per year in the years up to 2020. This would take Europe to a total of 204 GW by 2020. By this date wind would be Europe’s largest renewable energy source, surpassing hydro and providing 16.5% of Europe’s electricity demand. However, this growth is likely to be concentrated in just six countries (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Netherlands and Belgium), with Central and Eastern Europe lagging well behind.
Renewable-Energy-Industry.com
- RENIXX Halts Downtrend, Hits Yearly High – Bloom Energy, Solaredge, and Nordex Shine in Year-to-Date PerformanceMuenster â The global stock index RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) reached a new yearly high of 1,056.13 points on September 22, 2025. This puts the index 7.5% above its level at the beginning of the year, signaling a recovery after several years of declines. The RENIXX includes the 30 largest companies in the sector […]
- Nordex With a New Major Order - Mercedes-Benz, in Collaboration With UKA, Nordex, And Max Bögl, is Building a Large Wind Farm in PapenburgHusum (Germany) - One of the most powerful onshore wind farms in Germany is being built at the Mercedes-Benz testing site near Papenburg. The wind farm consists of 20 Nordex turbines with a total capacity of 140 megawatts.
- Nordex Turbines for Ecuador: Nordex Group Opens New Market in South America With 112 MW OrderHamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group has announced a further market entry in South America. Nordex is supplying wind turbines to Ecuador for the first time. A project developer has ordered 19 N149/5.X turbines for a wind farm in the south of the country, with a total capacity of 112 MW.
- Wind Farm Repowering on a Growth Path: VSB Germany has over 800 Megawatts of Wind, Solar and Battery Storage Capacity in the Approval ProcessDresden (Germany) - VSB Germany is pushing ahead with the expansion of renewable energies at full speed. Currently, more than 800 megawatts (MW) of projects in the areas of wind power, photovoltaics and battery storage are in the approval process across Germany. Around 330 MW of this capacity has been newly submitted within the past […]
ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN NEWS
- Georg Urban von Voltage: „Solarparks schneller und sicherer verkabeln“Planung, Auswahl und Verlegung von Leitungen und Kabeln sind entscheidend für die Kosten und den Ertrag großer Solarparks. Georg Urban leitet das Europageschäft von Voltage Clean Energy. Er erläutert, welche Vorteile vorkonfektionierte Lösungen bieten.
- Solarwirtschaft fordert verbindliche Ausbauziele für BatteriespeicherBis 2030 sollten 100 Gigawattstunden Speicherkapazität am Netz sein. Bisher ist weniger als ein Viertel davon installiert. Der BSW-Solar hat auch herausgefunden, wie der schnellere Ausbau gelingen kann.
- Seminar: Grundwissen für Photovoltaikanlagen Dieses Seminar vermittelt die Grundlagen, angefangen von Einsatzmöglichkeiten, der Funktionsweise und Herstellung von Solarmodulen, der Planung und Auslegung von PV-Anlagen bis hin zu Wirtschaftlichkeitsfragen.
- Panasonic in Pilsen: Von der Unterhaltungselektronik zur WärmewendeNach einer Investition von Panasonic in dreistelliger Millionenhöhe wird eine Fabrik in Tschechien bis 2030 bis zu 1,4 Millionen Wärmepumpen Innen- und Außen-Einheiten pro Jahr produzieren können, die in ganz Europa ausgeliefert werden sollen. Ein Interview.
- Reiche für „kosteneffiziente“ Energiewende und 12 Gigawatt Gaskraft-Ausschreibung sofortBundeswirtschaftsministerin plädiert vor Stadtwerkekongress für „Fitnesskur“ und Zuschläge 2026 zum Bau von Erdgasstrom-Backup-Kapazitäten.