Croatia, Hungary, Portugal to face EU sanctions for not promoting renewables
The European Commission has decided to refer three member states to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to turn the EU Renewable Energy Directive into national legislation. The commission is now requesting financial sanctions.
Georgia tenders 70 MW of solar
Georgia’s new procurement exercise is part of a 300 MW tender to deploy renewables throughout the former Soviet republic.
Unimot to triple PV manufacturing capacity in Poland
Poland’s Unimot Group is expanding its production line for Avia Solar monocrystalline PV modules due to growing demand for products made in Europe.
Romania introduces new rules for energy storage
The Romanian government has issued long-anticipated secondary regulations for the deployment of storage systems.
Romania allocates $666 million for solar rebates
The Romanian authorities say that its new state budget will facilitate the deployment of more than 150,000 PV systems.
Estonia to host 550 MW pumped hydro storage facility
Energiasalv has secured a construction permit to build a 6 GWh pumped hydro storage plant in Paldiski. Work on the facility is planned to start in the summer of 2024.
Sustainable Capital offers €100m of financing for EU hydrogen companies
The European Union and its funding mechanisms for hydrogen are attracting the interest of private funds and investors. Sustainable Capital says it wants to co-invest in preselected companies, mainly in the mobility sector, focusing on Estonia, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Bisol unveils 21.5%-efficient M10 full-black solar panels for residential use
Bisol’s new products feature a temperature coefficient of -0.34% per degree Celsius and a power rating of 400 W to 420 W. The Slovenian PV module manufacturer said it used M10 wafers for the first time.
Romania reduces VAT on residential solar to 5%
The Romanian parliament adopted a reduction from 19% to 5% on value-added tax (VAT) on PV panels for use in residential homes and public buildings.
Hope springs renewable
Russia is destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, raising questions about how to ensure the safety and function of the country’s energy industry, particularly its nuclear power plants. What role can renewable energy play in such extreme circumstances?
