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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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Denmark could add 8 GW renewables by 2027

Denmark’s power grid can already handle 4 GW of additional onshore wind and solar output, a figure that could double by 2027 due to ongoing grid infrastructure improvements, TSO Energinet said on Monday.

read more... 12/04/2022

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EU backs Enel solar panel gigafactory

Enel Green Power and the European Commission have signed a grant agreement to help boost capacity at the former's 3Sun PV panel factory in Sicily, Italy, to 3GW from 200MW currently.

read more... 04/04/2022

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EU solar ready to ramp up to cut Russian gas imports

The EU’s solar photovoltaic sector is ready to ramp up capacity to help cut Russian gas imports with the right political and regulatory support, lobby group Solar Power Europe said on Tuesday.

read more... 30/03/2022

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