Offshore wind power is coming to Maryland, and with it, jobs. Earlier this month, the Biden administration approved Baltimore-based US Wind’s project to install wind turbines about 10 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The offshore wind farm could generate more than two gigawatts of wind energy and power more than 718,000 homes, according … Continue reading US Wind approves offshore wind energy project in Maryland
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72.8 Million Loan to Build Solar photovoltaic (PV) and Storage Microgrid on Tribal Lands
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), today announced the closing of a $72.8 million loan guarantee to finance the development of a solar-plus-long-duration-energy-storage?microgrid. The microgrid will be located?on the Tribal lands of the Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72.8 Million Loan to Build Solar photovoltaic (PV) and Storage Microgrid on Tribal Lands
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AMEA Power to develop largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Egypt
The projects will bring AMEA Power’s total capacity in Egypt to 2,000 MW of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power, accompanied by 900 MWh of battery energy storage systems.AMEA Power will invest an additional $800 million in two major renewable energy projects in Egypt, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s clean energy transition. The projects will … Continue reading AMEA Power to develop largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Egypt
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Kyrgyzstan starts construction of first wind power plant
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk took part in the ceremony of laying the capsule for the construction of a wind power plant in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, Kabar reports. The investment … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan starts construction of first wind power plant
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Photovoltaic and energy storage help enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency
On August 31, the staff from the Xin Gao Service Center of State Grid Taizhou Electric Power Supply Company assisted the Taizhou First Aluminum Factory in formulating a personalized “photovoltaic + energy storage” integrated plan, providing customers with stable and efficient clean energy supply and promoting green and low-carbon energy transformation. Amid the current backdrop … Continue reading Photovoltaic and energy storage help enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency
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Curtailment in solar power refers to reducing the electricity generation from solar photovoltaic (PV)
Curtailment in solar power refers to reducing the electricity generation from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems below their full potential. This happens when the electricity produced exceeds what can be used or transmitted through the grid. Curtailment occurs for several reasons. One reason is grid capacity limits. The power grid has a maximum capacity for how … Continue reading Curtailment in solar power refers to reducing the electricity generation from solar photovoltaic (PV)
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Development of photovoltaic solar power industry in Hami City, NW China
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows a partial view of the Shichengzi photovoltaic power station in Hami City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Hami has flat terrain and is blessed with one of the longest sunshine durations in the country. Local authorities have been accelerating the development of solar power … Continue reading Development of photovoltaic solar power industry in Hami City, NW China
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Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
The Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias project, in the municipality of Simões, focuses on the socio-environmental and economic responsibility of the region.Piauí has ??established itself as one of the largest renewable energy generators in the country. This week, another project received authorization for test operations: the Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias wind farm, which received … Continue reading Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
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Photovoltaic modules and cells fall in price on the international market
The data is part of the new InfoLink Consulting newsletter, corresponding to the first week of September.The double-glass bifacial photovoltaic modules with TOPCon and HJT (heterojunction) technologies suffered a new price reduction on the international market in the first week of September. As a result, the values ??that remained stagnant in the last two months … Continue reading Photovoltaic modules and cells fall in price on the international market
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Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
WindEurope’s Autumn Wind Energy Data shows Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of 2024. Turbine orders were up year on year and auction volumes are strong. But grid bottlenecks are delaying projects. And it’s challenging right now to get big new investments over the line. Further improvements are needed … Continue reading Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
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Danish offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd inaugurated
Today, Danish Minister of Environment, Magnus Heunicke, Vattenfall’s Head of Wind Helene Biström and Country Manager for Vattenfall Denmark Anne Mette Traberg, officially inaugurated the two wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd. Combined, the winds farms are expected to generate an annual production of 1.5 TWh fossil-free electricity, equal the consumption of 350,000 households. … Continue reading Danish offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd inaugurated
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Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
Ørsted has placed an order with Nordex Group to supply and install nine N133/4800 wind turbines for the 43 MW Farranrory wind farm in Ireland. The order also includes a Premium Plus service contract under which Nordex will maintain the turbines for a period of 20 years from the date of commencement of service. The … Continue reading Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Support Domestic Photovoltaic (PV) Supply Chain
Funding from the Investing in America Agenda will Boost Solar Manufacturing, Increase Photovoltaic (PV) Recycling, and Help Develop New Markets for Solar Technologies. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda , the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $40 million in investments across the solar energy supply chain, including the selection of … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Support Domestic Photovoltaic (PV) Supply Chain
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Q ENERGY starts 52 MWp photovoltaic plant in Extremadura
Q ENERGY begins construction of a 52 MWp photovoltaic power plant in Spain, optimizing energy efficiency and involving local players in regional economic development.Q ENERGY launches the construction of a 52 MWp solar power plant, “Cabrovales 1”, in the Extremadura region of Spain.The plant will comprise over 96,000 photovoltaic modules equipped with solar tracking systems … Continue reading Q ENERGY starts 52 MWp photovoltaic plant in Extremadura
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Shaping sustainable international hydrogen value chains
The production of renewable-based hydrogen and its derivatives holds immense economic potential, particularly in areas with high renewable potential, water resources, land availability and low finance costs. These physical properties, however, may not always recommend production at scale in close proximity to anticipated demand centers. In such cases, international trade can play a pivotal role … Continue reading Shaping sustainable international hydrogen value chains
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Argentina begins 200 MW photovoltaic project
In order to increase its renewable energy capacity, Argentina will install a solar park with an estimated power of 200 MW that will provide clean electricity for businesses and industries and to cover the consumption demand of the surrounding population. The new solar panels that will be incorporated into the electrical grid in the province … Continue reading Argentina begins 200 MW photovoltaic project
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The Xunta asks for European support to unblock the deployment of wind energy in Galicia
The Galician Government invoked this Wednesday the complicity and support of the European institutions to “unblock” the deployment of wind energy in Galicia and thus be able to comply with the decarbonisation objectives that emanate from the European Green Pact. Accompanied by several collaborators, the Minister of the Environment of the Xunta, Ángeles Vázquez, held … Continue reading The Xunta asks for European support to unblock the deployment of wind energy in Galicia
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Draghi report: 6 key things for wind energy
On 9 September former European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi released a report on Europe’s competitiveness. It’s right on the money on the energy transition – on the need for it and on what’s needed to deliver it. Mario Draghi was ready to do “whatever it takes” to preserve the euro in 2012. His report … Continue reading Draghi report: 6 key things for wind energy
Continue readingBattery Breakthrough Initiative open for consultation
Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, being delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget in May, the Battery Breakthrough Initiative aims to fund projects that enhance the development of Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience and provide opportunities … Continue reading Battery Breakthrough Initiative open for consultation
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Photovoltaic energy: from the sun to the panels
Renewable energies offer a wide range of benefits for society, industry and, mainly, for the environment, since they use natural resources such as wind or solar radiation as raw materials, the latter being an abundant and inexhaustible source of energy. We can affirm this by thinking about the large amounts of electromagnetic radiation that reach … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy: from the sun to the panels
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