If the US offshore wind industry goes down after Inauguration Day 2025, it will go down swinging. Stakeholders have been scrambling to make their case before the new administration takes office on January 20, and they are not relying on clean kilowatts to do it. Instead, they are rolling out the supply chain defense. Connecticut … Continue reading US offshore wind industry turns to supply chain to try to survive Trump
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Masdar signs PPA for its 1 GW wind power plant in Kazakhstan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Financial Settlement Centre for Renewable Energy Sources Support LLP for its 1GW wind farm in the Jambyl region of Kazakhstan. The signing took place on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku and was witnessed … Continue reading Masdar signs PPA for its 1 GW wind power plant in Kazakhstan
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A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
Interest in green hydrogen is increasing among the international community, in light of its potential role in decarbonising end-use sectors to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C scenario, green and blue hydrogen production would need to increase to 125 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) by 2030 and 523 Mtpa by … Continue reading A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
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Shares of several wind turbine manufacturers and developers are down after Trump’s victory, but there’s no need to be alarmist
Trump’s victory in the U.S. elections has shaken up the wind industry a bit. On the one hand, the first reaction was that the stocks of Vestas, Nordex, and Ørsted plummeted upon hearing the news. This seems logical given that we are talking about a president who literally declared that wind turbines are “a pile … Continue reading Shares of several wind turbine manufacturers and developers are down after Trump’s victory, but there’s no need to be alarmist
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Acciona Energía sells 626 MW hydro portfolio in Spain to Endesa for €1 billion
ACCIONA Energía has reached an agreement with Endesa for the sale of 100% of the Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L. company for €1 billion (Enterprise Value). The transaction is free of debt and will generate estimated capital gains of €620 million. Closing is anticipated in the first half of 2025, following the necessary antitrust and foreign … Continue reading Acciona Energía sells 626 MW hydro portfolio in Spain to Endesa for €1 billion
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Brazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) announced this week that it will raise the import tax rate on photovoltaic modules from 9.6% to 25%. The tariff increase applies to photovoltaic (PV) cells assembled into panels or modules. The Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Gecex-Camex) said it ruled in … Continue reading Brazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
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Low-end price range for photovoltaic (PV) modules stabilizes amid mixed polysilicon prices
Polysilicon Regarding prices, the polysilicon sector shows similar trends this week, with buyers and sellers remaining at a stalemate. Fewer deliveries this week result in minimal price fluctuations. Mainstream prices for China-made polysilicon chunks stay at RMB 36-42/kg, averaging RMB 40/kg, with Tier-1 makers’ prices approaching RMB 39-42/kg and Tier-2 and Tier-3’s low prices leaning … Continue reading Low-end price range for photovoltaic (PV) modules stabilizes amid mixed polysilicon prices
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Iberdrola gives new wings to its wind farms with wind measurement formulas for its wind turbines
The world’s leading utility by wind power capacity, with approximately 23,000 MW, has launched a programme to improve wind turbine metering at its facilities. Iberdrola has launched a challenge to develop new wind-measurement formulas through its startup programme Perseo. The solution can comprise both traditional and state-of-the-art sensors and must include wind-speed and wind-direction measurements, … Continue reading Iberdrola gives new wings to its wind farms with wind measurement formulas for its wind turbines
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A 70 GW photovoltaic and wind energy project in Australia, the largest in the world
Today, let’s talk about a massive renewable project proposed in Australia: the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH). The figures are staggering. This is one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy projects in the world, planned to cover an area of no less than 22,700 square kilometers on the desert coast of Western Australia. … Continue reading A 70 GW photovoltaic and wind energy project in Australia, the largest in the world
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Floating photovoltaic plant installed at Mortkasee artificial lake
RWE, Fraunhofer ISE and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg present “PV2Float” research project to public. Three different systems being tested with capacity of about 30 kW each; pilot plant to operate for up to three years. Focus on technical refinement of photovoltaic (PV) systems, public acceptance and environmental compatibility. Research project sponsored by German Federal Ministry of Economic … Continue reading Floating photovoltaic plant installed at Mortkasee artificial lake
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Green energy corridors for Central Asia and the Caucasus
COP29 host Azerbaijan and its neighbors are still largely fossil dependent, but regional collaboration around renewables could usher in a new era. ? Download PDF Ufuk Alparslan Regional LeadEmber This study analyses the current electricity mix, untapped renewable energy potential and energy transition commitments across Central Asia and the Caucasus. It highlights the role of … Continue reading Green energy corridors for Central Asia and the Caucasus
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Two Iberdrola photovoltaic plants in Murcia and Salamanca receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
The Peñarrubia (Murcia) and Villarino (Salamanca) solar plants, developed and operated by Iberdrola, have become the 45th project to receive the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability from the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF). This recognition highlights their integration into the environment and their respect for biodiversity and local communities. After an independent audit, both projects stood … Continue reading Two Iberdrola photovoltaic plants in Murcia and Salamanca receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
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Donald Trump’s promise to repeal Biden’s climate policies will cost the US billions, report says
Donald Trump could slow America’s rise as a clean energy superpower and lose billions of dollars in investment. China will benefit from Trump’s ignorance, becoming the undisputed world leader in wind power, photovoltaics, electric vehicles and batteries, among other sectors. Under Donald Trump, the United States will precipitate its decline. Trump said before his election … Continue reading Donald Trump’s promise to repeal Biden’s climate policies will cost the US billions, report says
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Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
Iberdrola, through its company in Brazil, Neoenergia, is going to allocate nearly 50 million euros to the development of clean energy in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO, through photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is a World Natural Heritage Site declared by UNESCO … Continue reading Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
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Global energy sector employment increased by 3.8% in 2023, outpacing the wider economy
New IEA report finds that sector added 2.5 million jobs worldwide last year, led by clean technology manufacturing, though skills shortages remain a key issue Employment in the global energy sector grew at a strong pace in 2023, buoyed by a wave of investment in manufacturing clean energy technologies – though shortages of skilled workers … Continue reading Global energy sector employment increased by 3.8% in 2023, outpacing the wider economy
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RWE secures two more onshore wind projects at French regulation latest bidding round
The French CRE (Commission for the Regulation of Energy) has published the results for the latest onshore wind bidding round (AO 16), for a selected capacity of 755.22 MW at an average price of 87.92 euros/MWh. RWE has emerged as one of the leading recipient, securing contracts for two projects with a combined capacity of … Continue reading RWE secures two more onshore wind projects at French regulation latest bidding round
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Runda Solar to finance major solar photovoltaic (PV) project to boost electricity in Liberia
In a bid to address the electricity shortage in Liberia, the government is currently negotiating with Runda Solar, a multi-billion dollar photovoltaic energy company, to develop a 250 megawatt solar panel installation in Montserrado County. This initiative aims to significantly improve the country’s electricity supply. Runda Solar has submitted an ambitious proposal for the Montserrado … Continue reading Runda Solar to finance major solar photovoltaic (PV) project to boost electricity in Liberia
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UNEF awards the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability to the Talayuela II photovoltaic plant by Statkraft, in Cáceres
The plant, with an installed capacity of 55.2 MWp, stands out for milestones in terms of sustainability such as the recycling of 90% of the waste generated during the construction phase, as well as for its remarkable integration with the environmental and social environment The Talayuela II photovoltaic plant, in the province of Cáceres and … Continue reading UNEF awards the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability to the Talayuela II photovoltaic plant by Statkraft, in Cáceres
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China’s photovoltaic (PV) module exports fall 4% month-on-month, led by Europe and Asia-Pacific
China exported 16.53 GW of modules in September, down 12% MoM from 18.76 GW and 16% YoY from 19.79 GW, according to InfoLink’s customs data. China has exported 54.9 GW of modules in Q3, down 15% QoQ from 64.25 GW but up 6% YoY from 51.58 GW. As of September, the top five largest markets … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) module exports fall 4% month-on-month, led by Europe and Asia-Pacific
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Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years
The renewable projects would include photovoltaic, hydro, geothermal and wind power, Hashim said, without explaining plans for the remaining 25 GW.Indonesia’s current installed power capacity is more than 90 GW, with more than half of that powered by coal and less than 15% by renewables. It currently has no nuclear capacity, a controversial topic in … Continue reading Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years
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