In brief | 30 July '24
Reuters: Spain greenlights almost 300 renewable power projects with $18-billion investment
The Spanish government has authorised the construction of almost 300 renewable power projects with a total capacity of more than 28 gigawatts, which will help the country meet its ambitious green energy goals, it said.
Electrive: BASF pauses construction of battery recycling plant in Spain
German chemicals group BASF has put its planned battery recycling project in Tarragona, Spain, on hold. The company blames this on the delayed expansion of battery factories in Europe.
Renewables Now: Germany opens 583 MW innovation tender
Germany has initiated an auction to support the development of 583.25 MW of innovative renewable energy projects, the Federal Network Agency has said.
Unearthed: How a livestock industry lobbying campaign is turning Europe against lab-grown meat
An organised backlash to the nascent meat alternative grew out of the ban in Italy last year.