In the first half of 2023, developers added 16.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. power grid, according to our latest inventory of electric generators. Developers plan to bring an additional 35.2 GW of capacity online in the second half of the year. Operating capacity: Solar power accounted for the … Continue reading Developers added 3,2 GW of U.S. wind energy capacity in first-half 2023
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Cumulative US community solar power capacity expected to break 6 GW in 2023
US community solar installations declined by 6% year-over-year in 2022 and 13% in Q1 of 2023. This was primarily driven by the supply chain uncertainty of the past year as well as interconnection and siting issues hindering growth in key state markets such as Massachusetts and Maine, according to the latest report released by Wood … Continue reading Cumulative US community solar power capacity expected to break 6 GW in 2023
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ACWA Power installed the largest wind turbine in Central Asia
ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed company and the world’s largest private water desalination company, the first mover into green hydrogen, and a leader in energy transition, has successfully installed the first wind turbine for its 500MW Bash wind farm project, located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. The wind turbine generator (WTG) manufactured by Envision is … Continue reading ACWA Power installed the largest wind turbine in Central Asia
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Neoenergia, Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary, signs its first bilateral green loan with the japanese bank MUFG
Iberdrola, through its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) have signed a 150 million Brazilian real (around €28 million) financing agreement to upgrade the distribution network in Neoenergia Brasilia’s concession area, which serves around 1.1 million customers in the Federal District. This is the first bilateral green loan between the two organisations … Continue reading Neoenergia, Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary, signs its first bilateral green loan with the japanese bank MUFG
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Vattenfall: Challenges in offshore wind power
Vattenfall’s business is in general progressing well. We benefit from our integrated business model with better results from Distribution, Heat and Customers & Solutions. However, overall we report a lower result for the half year, mainly due to an impairment in offshore wind power. Falling market prices were partly compensated by our price hedges. Vattenfall’s … Continue reading Vattenfall: Challenges in offshore wind power
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BP plans to build the first subsidy-free offshore wind farms
BP plans to build two offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea without seeking government subsidies, according to The Times. If successful, this would be the first time subsidy-free offshore wind projects have been developed. The energy giant intends to circumvent the UK government’s contracts for difference (CfD) process, which guarantees fixed income for a … Continue reading BP plans to build the first subsidy-free offshore wind farms
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Potential of Renewable Energy Sources in Tuvalu’s Energy Transition
Tuvalu, a small island nation in the South Pacific, is on the cusp of an energy revolution. As the world moves towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, this remote country is looking to technology to help transform its energy market and reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels. The transition to renewable energy is … Continue reading Potential of Renewable Energy Sources in Tuvalu’s Energy Transition
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New Zealand Government Fast-Tracks Solar and Wind Projects to Achieve Renewable Energy Goals
The New Zealand Government has successfully expedited the approval process for nine solar panel projects and three wind farm projects as part of its effort to transition to clean renewable energy. Under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act, the government has referred 1.9 million solar panels for consent since 2020, potentially generating more than twice … Continue reading New Zealand Government Fast-Tracks Solar and Wind Projects to Achieve Renewable Energy Goals
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Siemens Energy to Face Consequences of Wind Turbine Issues
Siemens Energy, a German group, has announced a charge of 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) due to quality issues related to its wind turbine unit, Siemens Gamesa. This charge will result in a net loss of 4.5 billion euros for the fiscal year ending in September 2023, significantly higher than what analysts had anticipated. The … Continue reading Siemens Energy to Face Consequences of Wind Turbine Issues
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Floating wind energy in the Asia Pacific
Offshore wind is a low cost, reliable technology that delivers significant economic benefits through manufacturing and operation, and importantly can be deployed rapidly at scale. For many countries however, “traditional” bottom-fixed is either not an option, or has limited potential. Deeper waters are the norm around most of our global coastline meaning that floating offshore … Continue reading Floating wind energy in the Asia Pacific
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Iberdrola finished its first substation for offshore wind power in the United States
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has unveiled the country’s first offshore wind substation at its Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. The company was joined by key stakeholders to offer an exclusive first look at the new substation and … Continue reading Iberdrola finished its first substation for offshore wind power in the United States
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Lithuania kicks off offshore wind with first 700 MW auction
The Lithuanian Government presented the results of its very first offshore wind auction. A consortium of the Ignitis Group and OceanWinds is the winner. They were willing to pay €20m to develop the project. It will most likely be operational by 2030. The consortium has received a permit to operate the site for 41 years. … Continue reading Lithuania kicks off offshore wind with first 700 MW auction
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Private Sector Investments in U.S. Clean Energy Sector Exceeded $270 Billion in Last Year
Today, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released data showing that unprecedented federal support has led to the announcement of private investments totaling $271 billion in domestic clean energy projects and manufacturing facilities over the past 12 months. This exceeds the combined clean energy investments made over the previous eight years. The latest Clean Energy … Continue reading Private Sector Investments in U.S. Clean Energy Sector Exceeded $270 Billion in Last Year
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Costa Rica’s Path to 100% Renewable Energy
Costa Rica, a small Central American nation, has long been a world leader in the search for renewable energy. With its abundant natural resources, the country has been able to generate a significant portion of its electricity from renewable sources such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power. In recent years, Costa Rica has set … Continue reading Costa Rica’s Path to 100% Renewable Energy
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Carolina Offshore Wind Auction Winners
Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina responded to the Office of Ocean Energy Management’s decision to exclude areas of coastal North Carolina from the final wind power areas in the Mid-Atlantic Calling Area. The bureau announced three final wind energy areas for further study, which are located offshore from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Two sites … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces Carolina Offshore Wind Auction Winners
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Unlocking the potential of concentrated solar power with linear Fresnel reflectors
Concentrated Solar Power, a renewable energy source with immense potential, is becoming increasingly crucial in our efforts to combat climate change and transition to a sustainable future. However, the efficiency of solar power systems is a key concern that needs to be addressed in order to fully realize their potential. In this context, Linear Linear … Continue reading Unlocking the potential of concentrated solar power with linear Fresnel reflectors
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How recycling wind turbine blades makes a difference
Wind power has become a major player in the global renewable energy market, with wind turbines dotting landscapes around the world. As the number of wind turbines grows, the need for sustainable methods of disposing of their components also increases. One of the most important challenges in this regard is the elimination of wind turbine … Continue reading How recycling wind turbine blades makes a difference
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Offshore wind could meet 25% of US demand
The U.S. has over 4,000 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, one of the best offshore wind resources in the world, a new report from UC Berkeley, Energy Innovation, and Grid Lab finds. If the correct policy actions are taken in the near term, those resources could account for as much as one quarter of U.S. … Continue reading Offshore wind could meet 25% of US demand
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Argentina’s Wind Energy Sector
Argentina, the second largest country in South America, is making significant progress in harnessing the power of the winds. With its vast plains and coastal regions, the country is ideally situated to exploit wind power, a clean and renewable source of energy. The Argentine government, in an attempt to diversify its energy matrix and reduce … Continue reading Argentina’s Wind Energy Sector
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A robot for dry cleaning photovoltaic systems
An autonomous and sustainable robotic system for cleaning photovoltaic panels, without the use of water: this new solution, developed for Enel Green Power by a Sicilian start-up, tells a story of successful innovation. When it comes to photovoltaics, dust is the enemy. This is not a trivial concept, even if it may seem so at … Continue reading A robot for dry cleaning photovoltaic systems
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