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A new study by a cybersecurity firm confirmed that one of Europe's largest solar energy grids is vulnerable to multiple types of attacks on its system. Over a six-month period, researchers with cybersecurity firm Secura researched hacker forums on the dark web and conducted interviews with experts from the energy sector to find out where the most common threats to Dutch solar energy would come from. "There is a significant area of attack in the solar power industry in the Netherlands and… this will expand especially in the future," the report says. Related Electricity-generating windows? Swiss...
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The sun on Katharina Mueller's balcony isn't just helping grow her plants, it's also providing her electricity. “Utilising the sun and of course, ultimately, for me, saving some money, but it's also the entire idea of it. I just have to put something up, use what's already there, and I benefit as well. How can you say no to that?,” said Mueller, who got her solar panels put up this year. Germany is seeing a boom in balcony solar panels, with an over 50% increase in the registration of solar panels in the second quarter of this year compared to last year's strongest quarter. Karolina Attspodina...
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Thurrock Council in Essex alleged that Liam Kavanagh, a Dubai-based businessman has misappropriated approximately £150m (€175.14m) that the council had invested in solar farm-backed bonds. The solar farm investments came as Thurrock Council became bankrupt in 2022. The council has now taken this case to the High Court, on fraud claims against Kavanagh, as well as his company Rockfire Capital. Kavanagh has denied these allegations, urging the court to throw out the claim. Between 2017 and 2020, Thurrock Council invested almost £400m (€467.02m) in British solar farm-backed bonds, in a series of ...
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Has the European Commission effectively ensured respect for the rule of law in EU member states over its last mandate? This week's rule of law report revealed significant problems in Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovakia and Malta, particularly regarding media freedom. Hungary's situation was described by Commissioner Didier Reynders as a "systematic issue" in a press conference on 24 July. How will Ursula von der Leyen handle the issue during her second mandate as Commission president? Will new force be applied to member states to comply with rule of law? Should the so-called 'EU conditionality m...
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Pope Francis has renewables on his mind as he says he wants Vatican City to run on solar power. To achieve his aim, solar panels will be installed on a Vatican-owned property outside Rome. The power generated could supply all of Vatican City's energy needs. In an apostolic letter issued "motu proprio," on his own initiative, the Pope said: “It is necessary to transition to a sustainable development model that reduces greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, aiming for climate neutrality,” The letter, titled "Brother Sun," was dated 21 June, the summer solstice and the longest day of the y...
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Renewable energy was the leading source of electricity in the EU in 2023, according to preliminary data from Eurostat. Renewables accounted for 44.7 per cent of all electricity production generating 1.21 million Gigawatt-hours (GWh) - a 12.4 per cent increase from 2022. Rapid installation of new solar and wind projects across the bloc has helped push this figure up. Electricity from fossil fuels overall fell by 19.7 per cent in comparison, contributing 0.88 GWh or 32.5 per cent of the EU’s power. Natural gas supply fell by 7.4 per cent from 2022 - the lowest it’s been since 1995. The biggest d...
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Sun-worshippers have another reason to celebrate today, as solar power is set to peak at a fifth of the world’s electricity for an hour. Analysing midday highs on 21 June, clean energy think tank Ember says the renewable will make up 20 per cent of the global power mix, up from 16 per cent last year. Global solar generation typically performs best in June due to longer summer days in the northern hemisphere, where around 89 per cent of the world’s solar panels are installed. “At 20 per cent share, solar is now a serious global electricity source,” says Kostantsa Rangelova, electricity analyst ...
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A city in Spain is starting to use its cemeteries to generate renewable power. Valencia, on the east coast, aims to install thousands of solar panels in graveyards around the city. The project has been dubbed RIP - standing for Requiem in Power - and was launched this month with the first photovoltaic panels installed. The city intends the ambitious initiative to become the largest urban solar farm in Spain. Valencia to create the largest urban solar farm in SpainThe city of Valencia plans to install 6,658 solar panels in local cemeteries. Some 810 have already been laid down in Grau, Campanar...
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Germany's largest power producer, RWE AG, has announced it is to construct 1.6 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea. It took the decision despite persistent supply-chain challenges. While demand for renewable energy is surging, soaring costs have halted some offshore wind projects in both the UK and the US. Building on the first project will start in 2025 and finish in 2026, the company said. It will start building the second wind farm in 2027, with operations beginning in 2029. Combined, the projects, known as the Nordseecluster, will consist of 104 wind turbines that produce ...
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Solar power is a rising star in the world of energy. The green tech is a renewable resource with well-developed tools for harvesting sun-infused energy. It also has a clear path to utility on both corporate and individual levels. The cost is the main issue for many homeowners who want to go solar. For those operating on a tighter budget, it’s difficult to justify (let alone afford) the hefty price tag that solar systems are known to come with. If you’re considering making the shift to solar, but you aren’t sure if you can handle the costs involved, you have options. Quite a few, in fact. Here ...
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