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Exterior view of European Commission building

22/5/2024 News

EC expands REPowerEU Plan

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled new measures to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the European Union (EU) and reduce Russian fossil fuel imports, building on the REPowerEU Plan launched two years ago.

Solar

Head and shoulders photo of Alexander Vorkoeper set against grey background

26/2/2025 Comment / Alexander Vorkoeper

Are solar highways one solution to the energy transition?

Could transport infrastructure and power generation be combined to sustainable effect, ie solar highways? Here, Alexander Vorkoeper, Senior Consultant at Stuttgart-based Drees & Sommer, looks at one potential project in Germany.

Electric vehicles

Head and shoulders photo of Delvin Lane

19/11/2025 Comment / Delvin Lane

Powering the future: the need for smarter grid connections for EV charging

As the UK decarbonises its transport network, it shifts the source of energy for vehicle propulsion from fossil fuel supply chains to the electricity grid. But the grid is also experiencing high levels of demand for electrified heating and, increasingly, for power for data centres. This is why we should consider stations with batteries and on-site power generation at scale for rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging, contends Delvin Lane, Chief Executive Officer of EV charging developer InstaVolt.

Solar

Head and shoulders photo of Rachael Oakley, Head of Crime Intelligence, DeterTech

25/1/2023 Comment / Rachael Oakley

Clouds loom as solar panel theft rises

One unexpected repercussion of the energy crisis is a rise in solar panel theft. Police in Germany have warned of a surge in module and inverter theft, and solar farms in the UK face similar risks, writes Rachael Oakley, Head of Crime Intelligence at DeterTech, a security provider.

Solar

Head and shoulders photo of Harriet Parker, standing by window with horizontal white blinds to left and white wall behind

26/3/2025 Comment / Harriet Parker

Using solar farms to boost biodiversity

Far from damaging nature, well-designed solar farms can actually boost flora and fauna diversity locally, argues Harriet Parker, ESG and Sustainability Director at international renewable energy project developer and operator Low Carbon.

Electricity markets

Aerial view of large solar farm next to a river

14/1/2026 News

Turning point for power: record solar growth across Europe and Great Britain in 2025

Europe’s electricity transition gathered pace in 2025, driven by record solar growth that curbed emissions and fossil fuel exposure, although weak demand and volatility persisted, according to sector trade association Eurelectric. In parallel, analysis of provisional data from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) shows Britain also hitting renewable records, with solar surging, while gas still played a significant balancing role last year.

Renewables

Map of Northern England showing potential solar development areas

17/4/2024 News

England could produce 13 times more clean energy than at present, according to eco-researchers

Lifting barriers to onshore wind and solar power could produce 13 times more electricity than current levels generated by these sources in England, according to new research from Exeter University’s Environmental Intelligence Centre and Friends of the Earth.

Solar

Rows of solar panels in Nevada desert

18/9/2024 News

Federal incentives lead to four-fold growth in US solar

The US solar sector has seen massive growth since the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, with new developments (such as National Grid Renewables’ Blevins and Iberdrola’s Camino solar farms, which are featured below) expected to contribute to an anticipated doubling of solar capacity to 440 GW by 2029.

Environmental pollution

Battery recycler at work

1/5/2024 News

Scientists urge action over toxic pollution from solar power waste in Africa

Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi say they have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution caused by improperly-managed battery waste.

Solar

Aerial view looking down on rooftops with solar panels

12/3/2025 News

A tale of two countries: India achieves record rooftop solar capacity while Pakistan struggles to attract energy investments

India’s rooftop solar market reached a record 3.2 GW of new capacity in 2024, driven primarily by residential installations, according Mercom India Research. In contrast, neighbouring Pakistan faces significant challenges in enticing investments for its energy sector, even from long-standing ally China, reports the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

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