EU Finally Withdraws From ‘Dated’ Energy Charter Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Parliament recently gave its approval to withdraw from European Union (EU) Energy Charter Treaty. This withdrawal was made after receiving recommendation of the Industry, Research, Energy and International Trade committees. This withdrawal was adopted by 594 votes to 7, with 15 abstentions. To complete the process, the parliament gave its consent to the […] Read more
Lack Of Incentives Keep EVs Unaffordable In Europe, Says ACEA Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shared that affordability concerns are the major cause that hampers market uptake for electric vehicles (EVs). Despite European Union (EU) legislative efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles, a lack of initiatives at both EU and national levels prevents acceleration in market uptake of electric […] Read more
EU Probes Foreign Subsidies For Chinese Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy After the US, now European Union (EU) Commission recently announced the launch of an inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. This announcement came as Chinese wind turbine manufacturers pushed hard and won some orders in Europe. They offered cheap turbines and generous finance which distorts the integrity of […] Read more
EU Adopts Plans For New Energy Efficient Building, Revises Solar Standard Rules Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Union (EU), Member of European parliament (MEP) recently adopted plans, to build energy efficient buildings. These plans were agreed upon by council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector. The EU solar standard for new building is to be executed from 2026 which are required to have solar rooftop […] Read more
Finnish New WaveRoller Technology Contributes To EU RE Capacity Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Finnish enterprise AW-Energy has recently successfully developed a wave farm project that converts ocean wave energy to electricity through WaveRoller technology. The machine operates in near-shore areas (approximately 0.3-2 km from the shore) at depths of between 8 and 20 meters. The commission mentions about the waveroller technology, “Depending on tidal conditions, it’s mostly or […] Read more
EU Adds 17 GW New Wind Energy In 2023, Fails To Meet 30 GW Target Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest data by WindEurope found that European Union (EU) built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023. The report also said that the EU installed 14 GW of onshore and 3 GW of offshore wind energy. The EU report stated, “These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most the EU has ever built […] Read more
European Union Invests €2 Billion In Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) recently disbursed modernization fund, of €2.17 billion to help the energy within nine Member States through 19 selected projects. These investments are set to help lower-income EU countries to meet their 2030 climate and energy targets. It will help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in energy, industry and transport, and […] Read more
EU New Electricity Market Design To Speed-Up Renewable Deployment Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report shared by the European Council and the Parliament has revealed that they have reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). “This deal is great news, as it will help us reduce even more the EU’s dependence on Russian gas and boost fossil-free energy to cut greenhouse gas […] Read more
European Union Agrees For A Rooftop Solar Standard Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Power Europe, an industry association of solar companies, recently, released a statement by the European Union (EU) followed by a negation by them on the European performance of building directive. The EU now seems to have agreed for a rooftop solar standard. In this, they concluded by defining the directives for building energy efficiency […] Read more
