Solar
Why booming rooftop solar may ultimately be doomed
The European rooftop solar industry is booming. Skyrocketing electricity prices over the past year have led to a considerable opportunity…
Can solar power Ukraine’s recovery?
Last month, Ukraine entered the second year of its war with Russia. With no end to the conflict in sight,…
FDI in renewable energy: A success story
The race to achieving net-zero emissions is a reality by now across industries and geographies. The timing is just right…
ECOwind and EVN launch floating solar PV plant in Austria
ECOwind, a subsidiary of German renewables developer BayWa r.e., and Austrian energy supplier EVN recently completed construction of a vast…
Salesforce signs D-REC deal to scale renewable energy in emerging markets
US software giant Salesforce has signed an agreement with renewables aggregator Powertrust to purchase distributed renewable energy from new projects…
Top ten renewables dealmakers since 2020
The Covid-19 year of 2020 was the year that the energy transition stepped up a gear: big emitters including China…
Japan’s solar PV industry is set for fresh growth
Japan’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industry would seem enviable to countries committed to a successful energy transition. According to Energy Monitor’s…
What are the challenges to a just energy transition in Colombia?
Since Gustavo Petro became Colombia’s president in August 2022 he has insisted that the country's energy transition rests on two…
“More needs to be done” to accelerate renewables deployment – BayWa r.e.
Based in 30 countries, with revenues of almost €3.6bn ($3.86bn), BayWa r.e. is a leading global renewable energy developer, service provider…
99% of US coal plants more expensive than new wind and solar – study
Around 99% of US coal plants (209 out of 210) are now more expensive to run than replacing their generation…