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EC clears EUR-2.9bn French tax credit scheme for green industries

The European Commission (EC) on Monday approved, under state aid rules, a EUR-2.9-billion (USD 3.17bn) French tax credit scheme to support the production of solar panels, batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps, as well as associated key components and critical raw materials.

read more... 10/01/2024

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Austria boasts Europe’s second-greenest power sector in 2023

Austria generated 87% of its power from renewable sources in 2023 following record years of solar panel expansion, putting it behind Luxembourg in the EU rankings.

read more... 08/01/2024

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Germany's 2023 renewable power installations hit record, but wind sector lags

Germany's solar and wind power installations hit a record in 2023 but only photovoltaic energy reached the government's targets, industry associations said, expecting continued growth this year with further reduced bureaucracy.

read more... 03/01/2024

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Iberdrola gets environmental permit for hydro-solar plant in Spain

Iberdrola has secured an environmental approval to build HIDRO Cedillo, a hybrid hydroelectric-solar project in Spain, with a capacity of 86.4MW.

read more... 02/01/2024

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Germany aims to replace lost solar panel subsidy

Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he aimed to replace a subsidy to makers of solar panels that fell victim to a court ruling last month that scrapped swathes of the budget, arguing support was needed to compete with Chinese manufacturers.

read more... 18/12/2023

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