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- Europe will discard 40 TWh of solar power this summer, matching a year’s electricity use in Greater London.
- Solar curtailment rose to 13% in Germany and 16% in Spain in Q1.
- Congestion-management costs neared €9 billion in 2024 as 72 TWh of renewables were curtailed.
- SolarPower Europe warns waste threatens investors and urges faster permitting, storage and demand-side flexibility.
- Spain approved fast-track battery rules to bolster the grid after the 2025 Iberian blackout.
