Over 35 European businesses signed a statement, published early this week, in support of a strong EU Nature Restoration Law with legally-binding targets.
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Agrivoltaics involves the use of agricultural land to produce food and generate solar energy simultaneously. Conventional free-standing installations can also provide a valuable habitat for flora and fauna, which in turn promotes the acceptance of both the installations and the energy transition as a whole.
Munich/Pforzheim, February 11, 2021 - Photovoltaics (PV) is booming in Europe, with around 18.7 gigawatts of new capacity installed last year. In addition to rooftop and ground-mounted solar module installations, the development of new areas of production - such as on façades, artificial bodies of water and fields - is key. Agrivoltaics involves the use of agricultural land to produce food and generate solar energy simultaneously. Conventional free-standing installations can also provide a valuable habitat for flora and fauna, which in turn promotes the acceptance of both the installations and the energy transition as a whole. Find out more about new developments and potential
Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Europe in what is being hailed as a “landmark” moment.
According to Ember and Agora Energiewende’s fifth annual report tracking Europe’s electricity transition, 2020 officially saw renewables generate 38.2% of the continent s energy mix, versus 36.97% from fossil fuels.
This was a growth of about 4% compared to 2019 for renewables, with wind generation rising by 9% and solar generation by 15% in 2020. Since 2015, these two technologies have been responsible for all renewable growth in Europe as bioenergy growth has stalled and hydro generation remains unchanged.
Renewables officially overtook fossil fuel generation in three separate countries as well in 2020, with the UK – which had its greenest year ever with numerous renewables records set – Germany and Spain all celebrating the milestone.
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