{"id":2140254,"date":"2026-09-11T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2140254"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:54","slug":"incredible-progress-inside-the-e682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2140254","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Incredible progress\u2019: Inside the \u20ac682bn drive to turn the Mediterranean into a renewable powerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/01\/82\/1200x675_cmsv2_ee6041b2-62b7-5c28-b959-73a4649549dd-9910182.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2925035-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2925035\" data-cid=\"9910644\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2925035-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/06\/44\/189x106_cmsv2_439a750c-fb96-5730-a4c3-2e5cc49ff457-9910644.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2925050-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2925050\" data-cid=\"9910707\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2925050-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/07\/07\/189x106_cmsv2_85aa1d00-3aad-520b-8520-f54bcee81835-9910707.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"People join hands in prayer for Father Mychal Judge during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks in New York City on 11 September 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    USA<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US commemorates 25th anniversary of 9\/11 attacks\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924914-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924914\" data-cid=\"9910186\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924914-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/00\/86\/189x106_cmsv2_f6ae47d8-6cb9-57a4-9950-beb984b00e5e-9910086.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Education Minister \u00c9douard Geffray, at the Chaptal lyc\u00e9e in Mende, in southern France.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    French father jailed for threatening to behead his son\u2019s teacher\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924917-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924917\" data-cid=\"9910101\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924917-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/01\/01\/189x106_cmsv2_7fc23f7a-08fd-5b5b-8b1f-7afec493e2cd-9910101.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Four Russian ships belonging to the Syrian express\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Syria<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Russia returns to Mediterranean with sanctioned &#8216;Syrian Express&#8217; 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ships\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Earth<\/p>\n<p>                          Ecotech<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            \u2018Incredible progress\u2019: Inside the \u20ac682bn drive to turn the Mediterranean into a renewable powerhouse<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/01\/82\/1536x864_cmsv2_ee6041b2-62b7-5c28-b959-73a4649549dd-9910182.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Solar panels work near the small town of Milagro, Navarra Province, northern Spain, Feb. 24, 2023.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Solar panels work near the small town of Milagro, Navarra Province, northern Spain, Feb. 24, 2023.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. 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the Mediterranean.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>The Mediterranean has impressive potential to transform itself into a clean energy powerhouse, with one EU country leading the way.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A new analysis, using data from the Global Integrated Power Tracker, shows that the region has an estimated 552 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and wind projects that have either been announced or that are actively under development. <\/p>\n<p>This represents around $792 billion (approximately \u20ac682.79 billion) of investment. <\/p>\n<p>It exceeds the US\u2019s entire planned capacity across all generation types, which currently stands at 548.3GW, and gives the Mediterranean a lot to boast about ahead of the United Nations\u2019 COP31 climate summit, which is being held in Antalya, T\u00fckiye. <\/p>\n<h2>The Mediterranean\u2019s solar and wind boom<\/h2>\n<p>Almost two-thirds of wind and solar projects in the pipeline along the Mediterranean (361.3GW) aim to be commercially operational by 2030. <\/p>\n<p>If these targets are met, it would grow the region\u2019s operating solar and wind fleet by a staggering 43 per cent, representing around one-third of its current power mix.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Oil use and emissions fell in China as Iran war curbed imports. Will it be a lasting change?<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">\u2018Paradox of progress\u2019: What it will take to turn renewables boom into a real drop in emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>A new report from Global Energy Monitor found that while the amount of capacity under development is still not enough to meet regional clean energy targets, it shows that governments have rolled out \u201cambitious policies, programmes and strategies\u201d in their energy transition.<\/p>\n<h2>Which country is leading the way?<\/h2>\n<p>Spain has rapidly established itself as a leader in Europe\u2019s renewable transition, ranking first in prospective utility-scale solar (108.8GW) and third in wind (56.6GW). <\/p>\n<p>The country, which generated 75 per cent of its electricity from clean sources last year, has managed to reduce the influence of expensive fossil generators on the electricity price by 75 per cent since 2019 thanks to its existing renewables capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Its investment in wind and solar is already providing tangible benefits for consumers, saving the average household around \u20ac10 every month on their electricity bills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpain has broken the ruinous link between power prices and volatile fossil fuels, something its European neighbours are desperate to do,\u201d says Dr Chris Rosslowe, a senior analyst at energy think-tank Ember. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoosting grids and batteries will help Spain break free from fossil dependency for good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Rosslowe warns that Spain risks \u201csliding back\u201d into costly gas reliance amid post-blackout fears. However, Spain\u2019s planned renewable projects show the country is still striving towards a clean energy future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/01\/82\/808x608_cmsv2_229d509d-27cb-56f5-af17-693f85053106-9910182.jpg\" alt=\"Graph showing prospective capacity in wind and solar across the Mediterranean.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Graph showing prospective capacity in wind and solar across the Mediterranean.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Global Energy Monitor<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Egypt is also emerging as a leader in the North Africa subregion of the Mediterranean, with almost 100 GW of wind and solar projects in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndustrial decarbonisation heavily influences this development,\u201d the report says, \u201cWith 37.7GW of in-development renewable capacity tied directly to green hydrogen applications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is followed by Greece, Italy, Morocco, France and the Western Sahara. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCountries across the Mediterranean are not starting from scratch in the energy transition,\u201d says Hailey Deres, a senior researcher at Global Energy Monitor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCOP31 offers a chance to showcase the incredible progress that has been achieved so far and as well an opportunity to build on that groundwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deres adds that overcoming barriers such as Europe\u2019s outdated energy grid will \u201cultimately determine\u201d 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data-cid=\"9906031\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924121-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/60\/31\/320x180_cmsv2_dc74368d-8e4a-53f5-8649-504bdbc3b719-9906031.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, second right, visits Yara Sluiskil, 7 September 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Is Europe\u2019s largest carbon capture project \u2018a pass to keep polluting\u2019?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924001-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924001\" data-cid=\"9905336\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924001-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/53\/36\/320x180_cmsv2_834ee363-82c3-5a98-b8c8-ec04fd538bba-9905336.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Smoke rises in the air during a fire in Martignas-sur-Jalles, during wildfires in the area of southwestern France, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Toxic air from forest fires could be reduced by climate action<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924283-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924283\" data-cid=\"9906903\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    \u2018We weep for our mountain\u2019: Mont Blanc meltdown shakes communities<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924121-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924121\" data-cid=\"9906031\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Is Europe\u2019s largest carbon capture project \u2018a pass to keep polluting\u2019?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924568-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924568\" data-cid=\"9908148\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Will El Ni\u00f1o put Gal\u00e1pagos wildlife at risk?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924460-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924460\" data-cid=\"9907802\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spain just sweltered through its hottest summer on record<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924407-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2924407\" data-cid=\"9907467\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Take climate action to win votes, UN executive tells EU politicians<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">The Mediterranean has impressive potential to transform itself into a clean energy powerhouse, with one EU country leading the way.A new analysis, using data from the Global Integrated Power Tracker, shows that the region has an estimated 552 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and wind projects that have either been announced or that are actively under development.\u00a0This represents around $792 billion (approximately \u20ac682.79 billion) of investment.\u00a0It exceeds the US\u2019s entire planned capacity across all generation types, which currently stands at 548.3GW, and gives the Mediterranean a lot to boast about ahead of the United Nations\u2019 COP31 climate summit, which is being held in Antalya, T\u00fckiye.\u00a0The Mediterranean\u2019s solar and wind boomAlmost two-thirds of wind and solar projects in the pipeline along the Mediterranean (361.3GW) aim to be commercially operational by 2030.\u00a0If these targets are met, it would grow the region\u2019s operating solar and wind fleet by a staggering 43 per cent, representing around one-third of its current power mix.A new report from Global Energy Monitor found that while the amount of capacity under development is still not enough to meet regional clean energy targets, it shows that governments have rolled out \u201cambitious policies, programmes and strategies\u201d in their energy transition.Which country is leading the way?Spain has rapidly established itself as a leader in Europe\u2019s renewable transition, ranking first in prospective utility-scale solar (108.8GW) and third in wind (56.6GW).\u00a0The country, which generated 75 per cent of its electricity from clean sources last year, has managed to reduce the influence of expensive fossil generators on the electricity price by 75 per cent since 2019 thanks to its existing renewables capacity.Its investment in wind and solar is already providing tangible benefits for consumers, saving the average household around \u20ac10 every month on their electricity bills.\u201cSpain has broken the ruinous link between power prices and volatile fossil fuels, something its European neighbours are desperate to do,\u201d says Dr Chris Rosslowe, a senior analyst at energy think-tank Ember.\u00a0\u201cBoosting grids and batteries will help Spain break free from fossil dependency for good.\u201dDr Rosslowe warns that Spain risks \u201csliding back\u201d into costly gas reliance amid post-blackout fears. However, Spain\u2019s planned renewable projects show the country is still striving towards a clean energy future.Egypt is also emerging as a leader in the North Africa subregion of the Mediterranean, with almost 100 GW of wind and solar projects in the pipeline.\u201cIndustrial decarbonisation heavily influences this development,\u201d the report says, \u201cWith 37.7GW of in-development renewable capacity tied directly to green hydrogen applications.\u201dThis is followed by Greece, Italy, Morocco, France and the Western Sahara.\u00a0\u201cCountries across the Mediterranean are not starting from scratch in the energy transition,\u201d says Hailey Deres, a senior researcher at Global Energy Monitor.\u201cCOP31 offers a chance to showcase the incredible progress that has been achieved so far and as well an opportunity to build on that groundwork.\u201dDeres adds that overcoming barriers such as Europe\u2019s outdated energy grid will \u201cultimately determine\u201d how much of planned renewable capacity actually gets built.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/09\/11\/incredible-progress-inside-the-682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powe&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/91\/01\/82\/1200x675_cmsv2_ee6041b2-62b7-5c28-b959-73a4649549dd-9910182.jpg&#8221;] Europe News France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov USA US commemorates 25th anniversary of 9\/11 attacks Europe News French father jailed for threatening to behead his son\u2019s teacher Syria Russia returns to Mediterranean with sanctioned &#8216;Syrian Express&#8217; ships Europe News France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2140254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2140254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140254\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2140254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2140254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2140254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}