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Austria doubles speed of solar panel rollout

More than double the solar panel capacity of 2020 was installed in 2021, making the past year by far the Austrian solar industry’s best, the photovoltaic industry association said on Monday.

read more... 22/06/2022

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World's first solar-powered production car that can travel 11,000 km/year without a charge

Netherlands-based EV company Lightyear unveiled its first solar-powered electric car, the Lightyear 0.

read more... 14/06/2022

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Better Energy builds 1GW Finnish PV partnership

Better Energy has entered into a partnership with Finnish solar developer Forus to install over 1GW of PV projects in Finland.

read more... 30/05/2022

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EU Commission considering higher renewable energy target for 2030

The European Commission is looking to increase the EU’s renewable energy target for 2030 as part of plans due next week, which also include faster permitting rules for new projects and a solar strategy that could make rooftop solar mandatory for all new buildings, according to leaked proposals seen by EURACTIV.

read more... 12/05/2022

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Portugal set to start up Europe's largest floating solar park

Two tugboats have moved a vast array of 12,000 solar panels, the size of four soccer pitches, to their mooring on Portugal's Alqueva reservoir in preparation to start up Europe's largest floating solar park in July.

read more... 11/05/2022

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