The Austrian Federal Photovoltaic Energy Association (PV Austria) says Austria added 500 MW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, driven by investments in private rooftop PV systems that benefit from a value-added tax (VAT) exemption. .Austria has seen 497 MW of newly installed PV capacity in the first quarter of 2024. The country … Continue reading Austria adds 500 MW of photovoltaic energy in the first quarter
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Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set a quota of 5,746 MW of rooftop PV to be deployed between 2024 and 2028. The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform predicts that commercial and industrial consumers will adopt more commonly use rooftop solar than commercial and industrial consumers. residential users, following the abolition of … Continue reading Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
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Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
Ghana has installed a massive solar photovoltaic power system at the Bui Reservoir, reducing land use and boosting renewable energy production. The project can also protect aquatic life from overheating.Ghana is now home to the largest floating solar PV system in West Africa. It is part of a hybrid plant that uses solar and hydraulic … Continue reading Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
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Suzlon secures 103.95 MW wind power order from AMPIN Energy Transition
Supply 33 wind turbines with a nominal power of 3.15 MW eachThe project is part of the Hybrid Project under various SECI and C&I (Commercial and Industrial) client offerings.A project of this size can provide electricity to ~85 lakh homes and curb ~3.38 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy … Continue reading Suzlon secures 103.95 MW wind power order from AMPIN Energy Transition
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The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June
In the first week of June, prices in most European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. Germany registered the highest price since the end of November 2023, €235.52/MWh, on June 4 from 20:00 to 21:00. The increases were largely driven by the general decline in wind energy production. Despite the increases, most markets … Continue reading The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June
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Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer rankings
These manufacturers will have enough module manufacturing capacity by 2027 to satisfy global demand twice. Nine out of the top 12 manufacturers in Wood Mackenzie’s new global solar PV module manufacturer rankings are Chinese companies, according to a report published today, where both fifth and tenth place were awarded to two companies each due to … Continue reading Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer rankings
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
Zeevonk, a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, and Vattenfall has been awarded a permit to build wind farm IJmuiden Ver Beta in the Netherlands. This 2 GW offshore wind project will include a 50MW floating offshore solar farm on site and a new electrolyser at the Port of … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
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RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
The 150 MWac Casey Fork Solar project is estimated to generate more than $36 million in economic activity and create more than 200 local jobs during construction. RWE set to expand renewables portfolio to more than 750 MW in Illinois, adding Casey Fork Solar to company’s three operating wind power plants in the state. RWE, … Continue reading RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
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A colossal 518 square kilometer photovoltaic plant in India that can be seen from space and generate energy for 16 million homes
More and more companies are betting on taking advantage of dust-free areas and infrastructure in the desert to start large photovoltaic projects. China was one of the first nations to carry out one of these promising projects; However, India does not seem to be left behind, as it is launching one of the largest constructions … Continue reading A colossal 518 square kilometer photovoltaic plant in India that can be seen from space and generate energy for 16 million homes
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Council of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
The Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, assured this Tuesday during her appearance in the Senate, that she trusts that the royal decree for the installation of floating photovoltaic plants will be submitted to the approval of the Government “in the coming weeks”, before summer, having the comments of the Council of State already … Continue reading Council of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
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The impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
One of the most promising floating wind platform designs is Stiesdal’s TetraSpar. And the truth is, looking at the numbers, it seems to be working very well. Through its LinkedIn account, Stiesdal has shared some data from the approximately 2 and a half years that the prototype has been in operation since it was connected … Continue reading The impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
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Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
Equinor today announced the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement follows NYSERDA’s February announcement that Equinor had been selected as a conditional winner in New York’s fourth … Continue reading Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
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Global solar photovoltaic energy will reach 7 TW in 2035
Asia-Pacific installed 253.98 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023, more than double the amount installed by all other regions combined.In a recent report titled Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Update 2024, Power Technology’s parent company GlobalData revealed that the global solar PV market is on track to surpass 7TW of installed capacity by 2035. The … Continue reading Global solar photovoltaic energy will reach 7 TW in 2035
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Vestas wins order for 72 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received a 72 MW order from Denker & Wulf AG for the Holtsee wind energy project in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Vestas will deliver ten V162-7.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. “This order from customer Denker & Wulf AG underlines the efficient technology of … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 72 MW of wind power in Germany
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Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran
A large wind farm, with the capacity of generating 50-megawatt electricity, was inaugurated in the east of Iran by the country’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian. Mil Nader power plant is equipped with twenty 2.5-megawatt wind turbines. The mentioned power plant, which is the biggest wind farm in the eastern part of the country, … Continue reading Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran
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40 years later, photovoltaics lights up half of Spain
Photovoltaic solar has become the second technology with the most megawatts installed and led electricity generation in May for the first time. In 1984, 40 years ago, a space technology, used since 1958 outside of Earth, was established in Spain. Iberdrola then launched the first photovoltaic plant connected to the grid in San Agustín de … Continue reading 40 years later, photovoltaics lights up half of Spain
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Adani Green Energy to invest over $1 billion in Sri Lankan wind projects
Adani Green Energy plans to invest over 1 billion USD (Rs.8,351 crore) in setting up wind energy projects in Sri Lanka in what would be the island nation’s single largest foreign direct investment and the biggest ever power project, according to a PTI report. The company will set up two wind farms in Sri Lanka’s … Continue reading Adani Green Energy to invest over $1 billion in Sri Lankan wind projects
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The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China
The world’s largest solar photovoltaic plant has come into operation, according to Chinese media. The facility, which covers 13,333 hectares in the northwestern Xinjiang desert and is capable of powering a small country alone, was connected to the grid on Monday.Located in a desert area of ??Ürümqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in … Continue reading The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China
Continue readingThe EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind
The EOLO group, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has presented an innovative method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind turbines. This advance, led by researcher Alain Ulazia, promises to optimize the useful life of these structures and evaluate their viability in different locations. Using wind and wave history … Continue reading The EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind
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ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior and the State of Maryland signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue their partnership to develop a robust supply chain and ensure access to lease areas to help Maryland … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership
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