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France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels

Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.

read more... 08/06/2023

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Spain On Track To Generate 50% Of Its Power From Renewables In 2023

Spain is on track to generate more than half of its power from renewable sources this year, the first of the top five European countries by power demand to accomplish this feat, according to Rystad Energy forecasts. Spain will reach this significant decarbonization milestone this year, with renewable-sourced generation surpassing the 50% average in 2023, beating France, Germany, Italy and the UK to this record.

read more... 08/06/2023

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Energy sufficiency, a French political concept still misunderstood in Europe

France has made energy sufficiency – the deliberate reduction of energy consumption – one of the three pillars of its decarbonisation strategy, alongside nuclear and renewables. However, Brussels and other European capitals have yet to fully embrace the approach.

read more... 05/06/2023

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France to launch its first electric vehicle battery factory

France will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory on Tuesday as President Emmanuel Macron moves ahead with his “reindustrialisation” plan for the country, Euractive reports.

read more... 31/05/2023

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Engie, Amazon inaugurate Italy's biggest agrivoltaic farm

France's Engie and Amazon on Friday officially opened Italy's biggest agrivoltaic farm to supply green energy to the Italian unit of the e-commerce giant.

read more... 29/05/2023

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