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Australia rejects $36 bln wind, solar, hydrogen project

The Australian government has rejected plans for a $36 billion wind, solar and hydrogen project in a remote area of Western Australia, leaving what would have been one of the world's largest green energy projects in limbo for now.

read more... 21/06/2021

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‘UK’s solar sector will double by 2030 – but to hit net zero it needs to triple’

The UK’s solar sector will double in size by 2030 – but to hit net zero it needs to triple, warns Solar Energy UK.

read more... 17/06/2021

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German climate plan draft looks to raise 2030 solar, wind targets

Germany's government is considering lifting 2030 targets for solar and onshore wind by 50 GW and 24 GW respectively, according to a leaked document seen by S&P Global Platts June 4.

read more... 07/06/2021

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EU should aim for 45% renewable energy and 870GW of installed solar by 2030

Trade association SolarPower Europe (SPE) has called on the European Union to increase the share of renewables in final energy demand to at least 45% by 2030, a move it says would put the bloc on track to deliver on the 1.5° Paris Agreement scenario.

read more... 27/05/2021

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Octopus and Zestec to invest £100m in solar assets

Octopus Renewables has joined forces with Zestec Asset Management to deliver a target investment of more than £100 million into new-build solar assets in the UK.

read more... 17/05/2021

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