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Renewable energy targets

The targets have evolved consistently since first established to help the EU reach its ambitious energy and climate goals.

2025 Oct 26

European Solar Charter

Oct 13, 2025 · In 2023, the solar photovoltaic sector in the EU and globally saw the prices of the panels plummet from ca. 0.20 EUR/W to less than 0.12 EUR/W. This unsustainable situation is

2024 Jun 19

European Solar Charter

Apr 15, 2024 · The European Solar Charter, signed on 15 April 2024, sets out a series of voluntary actions to be undertaken to support the EU photovoltaic sector.

2025 Jul 11

5 things you should know about solar energy

Jun 20, 2025 · Solar energy is one of the world''s most abundant and easily accessible sources of renewable power. But how well do you know it? Several distinct technologies harness the

2025 Jan 18

Nearly-zero energy and zero-emission buildings

Nearly-zero energy buildings, is a requirement introduced by the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive EU/31/2010 (revised in 2018). It means that all new buildings – as of 2020 - must

2024 Mar 17

Commission supports European photovoltaic manufacturing

Apr 15, 2024 · The charter sets out a series of voluntary actions to be undertaken to support the EU photovoltaic sector.

2024 Apr 08

Solar energy

Solar energy also creates jobs directly. The workforce of the photovoltaic sector grew by 27% to 826 000 by the end of 2023, up from 648 100 workers in 2022. This rapid growth means that

2024 Jan 17