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Ukraine: Octopus Energy and DTEK plan 100 local solar and energy storage projects
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Ukrainian energy company DTEK and Octopus Energy Group plan to finance 100 local energy projects with a total volume of €100 million over the next three years, the companies announced. As part of the Resilient Independent Solar Energy Initiative (RISE), solar panels...
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Blackout in Spain: Grid operator cites PV system as cause
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After Spain's Vice-President and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenges, Sara Aagesen, identified excessive voltage in the transmission grid and planning errors by transmission grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE) as the causes of the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025...
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Blackout in Spain: Report cites power surges and poor planning as causes
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The blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025 was caused by excessive voltage in the transmission grid, which set off a chain reaction. A cyberattack has been ruled out as the cause. This information comes from an investigation report presented yesterday by Sara Aagesen, Spain's...
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In May, PV expansion in Germany remained far too low at 1,113 MW
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The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) estimates that 1,113 megawatts of new solar capacity will be installed in May. This figure is based on the systems registered up to 16 June and a ten percent surcharge to account for late registrations. It also takes into account...
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BSW-Solar: One million balcony solar power plants in operation in Germany
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The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) expects the one millionth balcony solar power plant to be registered with Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), Germany’s federal network agency, (BNetzA) in June. As numerous late registrations are often received by the BNetzA several weeks late, the association...
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Arthur D. Little and Trianel: Green flexibility offers previously untapped opportunities for the energy transition
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Management consultancy Arthur D. Little and the municipal utility association Trianel conducted a survey of German energy suppliers and flexibility providers to assess the potential of green...
