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Construction of first UK-Germany direct power link gets underway
NeuConnect, the first direct power link between the UK and Germany, achieved a key milestone this week by signing a licence agreement with The Crown Estate.
read more... 12/07/2023
Germany adds record 8 GW solar, wind capacity in H1
Germany added a record 8 GW of solar and wind power capacity in the first six months of 2023, up around two thirds year on year, think-tank IWR said, based on data from the BNEtzA registry.
read more... 11/07/2023
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EU countries eye tighter subsidies in hunt for energy market deal
European Union countries are considering stricter limits on state aid for power plants in an upcoming revamp of Europe's electricity market, after disagreements between Germany and France over the issue sunk a deal last week.
read more... 03/07/2023
Germany outlines plan to expand, digitalise power grids
The digitalisation of distribution grids is one of the main priorities of the German Federal Network Agency, which presented ambitious plans on Monday (26 June) for the expansion of the country’s electricity grid.
read more... 29/06/2023
Renewable share of German power use climbs to 52.3% in first half
Renewable energy accounted for 52.3% of Germany's power consumption in the first six months of the year, up 3.1 points from a year earlier, on higher solar production and lower overall electricity usage, data showed on Tuesday.
read more... 28/06/2023