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Global renewables capacity set to double over next five years

Global renewable power capacity is set to double over the next five years, driven by energy security concerns in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.

read more... 06/12/2022

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“Disgraceful” wind power tax to lift Norway prices

Investment firm Prime Capital has slammed Norway’s plans to introduce a retroactive ground rent tax for wind power which it says will deter investment in renewables and lead to higher electricity prices.

read more... 24/11/2022

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EU interventions hampering green investment

EU interventions aimed at mitigating soaring wholesale gas and power prices were denting investment appetite into renewables, even as high prices should be incentivising such opportunities, analysts at the ratings agency Moody’s said on Wednesday.

read more... 17/11/2022

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Brussels tables emergency EU permitting rules for renewables

The European Commission on Wednesday (10 November) tabled temporary emergency rules to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies like wind and solar, saying the ongoing energy crisis fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine calls for exceptional measures.

read more... 11/11/2022

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Germany’s North-South renewables divide is intensifying

Germany, a world leader in renewable energy, is heavily divided between the North, where most wind power is installed, and the South, which leads in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations.

read more... 31/10/2022

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