Brazil accounts for almost 7% of the planet’s renewable energy production – outpacing its 3% share of the global population and 2% share of global GDP – and has long been a leader in biofuels and hydropower technologies. The country is now seeking to expand its energy innovation into new technological areas: its recent National … Continue reading Brazil aims to make a global impact on clean energy innovation
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Brazil is already the fifth country that generates wind energy
Brazil is already the fifth country that generates wind energy and it also occupied the new position in the world ranking of accumulated wind generation capacity. This greater diversification of energy sources, cheaper rates and better quality clean energy for the Brazilian population. This is the perspective of the electricity sector in the coming years … Continue reading Brazil is already the fifth country that generates wind energy
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ACP Applauds Passage of Maryland Legislation to Expand Offshore Wind and Increase Energy Storage
Today the American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauded final passage of two pieces of legislation in the Maryland State Legislature aimed at expanding the offshore wind industry and helping Maryland meet its energy storage goals, critical steps toward building a clean electric grid. The Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act (HB 793/SB 781) addresses … Continue reading ACP Applauds Passage of Maryland Legislation to Expand Offshore Wind and Increase Energy Storage
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Iberdrola develops battery recycling in Spain, together with FCC and Glencore, as a commitment to the circular economy
FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, and Iberdrola, through its PERSEO Venture Builder programme, will collaborate with Glencore to tackle one of the biggest medium- and long-term challenges in the energy sector and will seek to provide industrial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling solutions on the Iberian Peninsula through the development of a specialised … Continue reading Iberdrola develops battery recycling in Spain, together with FCC and Glencore, as a commitment to the circular economy
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Green hydrogen, promises and challenges
Green Hydrogen to replace non-renewable energy sources in the short, medium and long term still has great challenges to overcome.Despite the potential of H2 Verde to replace non-renewable energy sources in the short, medium and long term, there are problems that still need to be overcome for the application of H2 Verde technology.Price The cheaper … Continue reading Green hydrogen, promises and challenges
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Mitsubishi, ADB, Others Raise $692m for Wind Farm in Laos
The Monsoon wind farm, which is set to sell power to Vietnam under a 25-year deal, will have 600 megawatts of installed capacity and should be launched in 2025.Mitsubishi Corp said on Monday that it and other shareholders of the Monsoon wind power project in Laos have raised $692 million in funding for a large … Continue reading Mitsubishi, ADB, Others Raise $692m for Wind Farm in Laos
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Concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies: Status and analysis
Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is a promising renewable energy technology worldwide. However, many challenges facing this technology nowadays. These challenges are mentioned in this review study. For the first time, this work summarized and compared around 143 CSP projects worldwide in terms of status, capacity, concentrator technologies, land use factor, efficiency, country and many … Continue reading Concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies: Status and analysis
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Electrification, higher equipment efficiencies, and more zero-carbon power sources will reduce U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions through 2050
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions drop 25% to 38% below what they were in 2005 by 2030, according to projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2023 (AEO2023). By the end of the projection period, 2050, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions are 17% lower in this year’s Reference case compared with last year, … Continue reading Electrification, higher equipment efficiencies, and more zero-carbon power sources will reduce U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions through 2050
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Construction begins on world’s largest wind power project in Xizang’s ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters
The world’s largest wind power project in the ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters has recently started construction in Nagqu, Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, which is part of the efforts to develop clean energy power generation in the “world’s rooftop.” The project is also the largest approved wind power project in Xizang, with a capacity … Continue reading Construction begins on world’s largest wind power project in Xizang’s ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters
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Latin America’s opportunity in critical minerals for the clean energy transition
Latin America is an established producer of several minerals essential for clean energy technologies, and could build on its well-established mining sector to diversify into new minerals and help the global economy avoid the shortfalls and bottlenecks that could threaten clean energy transitions. The region already produces large quantities of lithium, which is needed for … Continue reading Latin America’s opportunity in critical minerals for the clean energy transition
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Mexican Potential in Wind Energy
Green energies are gaining ground worldwide, especially wind and solar, with a high rate of expansion and technological evolution. This accelerated growth has been occurring particularly in Europe, China, India and recently in the United States, the latter with new policies to quickly access public funds, such is the case of the Inflation Reduction Act, … Continue reading Mexican Potential in Wind Energy
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Portugal will have a leading floating offshore wind platform
The sea is one of the wealth of our country. Deep, choppy waters, aggressive tides and stormy weather are capabilities that are increasingly sought after by companies dedicated to renewable energy capture projects. We talked a few days ago about a project to extract energy from waves, the CorPower C4. Today we present to you … Continue reading Portugal will have a leading floating offshore wind platform
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Brazil installed 1,485 MW of wind power in the first quarter of 2023
The Brazilian electricity matrix closed the first quarter of 2023 with an expansion of 2,746.5 megawatts (MW), double the growth of 1,367 MW seen in the same period of 2022. Until March 31, the National Electric Power Agency ( ANEEL) registered the entry into commercial operation of 82 plants, of which 44 are wind (1,485 … Continue reading Brazil installed 1,485 MW of wind power in the first quarter of 2023
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Iberdrola presents the Accelerated Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations to achieve zero net emissions by 2040 in response to the call of the UN Secretary General, following a realistic, ambitious and responsible line. The specific objective is based on achieving carbon neutrality of generation plants, its electricity distribution activity and its own consumption … Continue reading Iberdrola presents the Accelerated Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations
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Under the IRENA, Masdar and the AIIB have agreed to commit capital to three solar projects in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan aims to achieve 7 GW of solar and 5 GW of wind capacity by 2030, with the goal of fulfilling 25% of its electricity demands through renewable energy sources by that time. Upon reaching full capacity, Sherabad, Samarkand and Jizzakh Solar Projects are expected to provide electricity to over a million people and eliminate … Continue reading Under the IRENA, Masdar and the AIIB have agreed to commit capital to three solar projects in Uzbekistan
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Construction of the infrastructure of the Sud-Vienne – Nord-Charente wind farm
Omexom RE Wind (VINCI Energies), leader of the joint venture comprising Eurovia’s Niort office and Menard (both VINCI Construction), has been awarded the construction of the infrastructure for the Sud-Vienne – Nord-Charente wind farm (central France). The contract covers the creation of the foundations, all the electrical works and the creation of 50,000 m2 of … Continue reading Construction of the infrastructure of the Sud-Vienne – Nord-Charente wind farm
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Next Decade Decisive for Photovoltaic Growth on the Path to 2050
Global experts on solar power strongly urge a commitment to the continued growth of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and deployment to power the planet, arguing that lowballing projections for PV growth while waiting for a consensus on other energy pathways or the emergence of technological last-minute miracles “is no longer an option.” The consensus reached by … Continue reading Next Decade Decisive for Photovoltaic Growth on the Path to 2050
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Financing secured and construction works commence for Eoliennes en Mer des Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm Project in France
Sumitomo Corporation?Head Office?Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Masayuki Hyodo?together with Ocean Winds (Head Office: Spain, an offshore wind energy developer which is a JV between ENGIE (Head Office: France, a global energy and services group) and EDP Renewables (Head office: Spain, a global leader in the renewable energy sector), Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations … Continue reading Financing secured and construction works commence for Eoliennes en Mer des Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm Project in France
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Financial closing agreement to establish wind farm in Gulf of Suez
The Egyptian Cabinet announced, Wednesday, that the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium signed a financial closing agreement worth $680 million for a project to establish a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 500 megawatts. The cabinet added in a statement that the agreement was signed by representatives of the Red … Continue reading Financial closing agreement to establish wind farm in Gulf of Suez
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The first quarter as a whole ends with a new fall in electricity markets prices
In the first quarter of 2023, European electricity markets prices decreased compared to the previous quarter and to the same quarter of 2022, due to the decrease in gas prices and the increase in renewable energy production. The solar photovoltaic energy production reached record values in Spain and Portugal. The wind energy production did so … Continue reading The first quarter as a whole ends with a new fall in electricity markets prices
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