Demand for electricity in Spain increased by 1.5% in December. During this month of December, renewables generated 47.6%, with wind power being the leading technology in the national mix. In 2024, renewables will reach a share of 55.8% of the total Spanish mix, as Red Eléctrica anticipated in its year-end estimates, with photovoltaics reaching 16.7% … Continue reading During the month of December, renewables generated 47.6%, with wind energy being the leading technology in the mix in Spain
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RWE successful with 31 photovoltaic solar projects in Polish auction
RWE is building solar farms with a total capacity of more than 100 megawatts (MWac) across Poland. Now RWE has been successful in the latest auction for Renewables in Poland: the Polish regulator, Urz?d Regulacji Energetyki (URE), has awarded RWE 31 solar projects with a total capacity of 102 megawatts of direct current (MWdc), which … Continue reading RWE successful with 31 photovoltaic solar projects in Polish auction
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Lithium carbonate prices decline in December, while cell prices stabilize at the bottom
Lithium carbonate prices declined in December, while SC6 prices rebounded after fluctuations Spot prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate stood at RMB 74,000-77,000/MT as of December 31. The average price was RMB 76,000/MT at the end of the month, down 2.6% MoM. CIF prices for Chinese lithium spodumene concentrate (SC6) came in at USD 810-860/MT, averaging … Continue reading Lithium carbonate prices decline in December, while cell prices stabilize at the bottom
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China is building a “Great Photovoltaic Wall”
China is undertaking an ambitious renewable energy project known as the “Solar Great Wall,” which aims to generate enough electricity to meet all of Beijing’s needs by 2030. Here are the key details about this groundbreaking initiative: The Solar Great Wall will stretch approximately 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) along the Yellow River in northern … Continue reading China is building a “Great Photovoltaic Wall”
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Fossil Fuel Interests Ramp Up Their Falsehood That “Wind Power, Photovoltaics Make Electricity More Expensive”
The Wall Street Journal article began: “As nations increasingly use supposedly cheap solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy, something strange happens: Our electricity bills get more expensive. This exposes the environmentalist lie that renewables have already surpassed fossil fuels and that the “green transition” is irreversible even under a second Trump administration. The claim that … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Interests Ramp Up Their Falsehood That “Wind Power, Photovoltaics Make Electricity More Expensive”
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Hinen to Showcase Advanced Energy Storage Solutions at Solar Energy Expo 2025
From January 14-16, 2025. Solar Energy Expo 2025 will be held at PTAK International Exhibition Centre in Warsaw. This premier event, organized by PTAK Warsaw Expo, is a hub for renewable energy innovation in Central and Eastern Europe, showcasing the latest in solar technology. At that time, Hinen Polandwill jointly participate in the expo with … Continue reading Hinen to Showcase Advanced Energy Storage Solutions at Solar Energy Expo 2025
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Vestas Drives Global Wind Energy Expansion with 761 MW in Orders from the US, Europe and Africa
Market leader in wind turbines, Vestas, has ended the year with an order volume reaching 761 MW in various regions. The projects span the United States, Europe and Africa, highlighting the company’s global expansion.On US soil, Vestas has secured a pair of orders for undisclosed projects. Specifically, the company will supply 60 V163-4.5 MW wind … Continue reading Vestas Drives Global Wind Energy Expansion with 761 MW in Orders from the US, Europe and Africa
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Iberdrola builds its sixth photovoltaic installation in the state of Oregon, in the United States
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE: POR), are announcing the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new 120 MWac (166 MWdc) solar energy project now under construction in Morrow County, Oregon, in collaboration with QTS … Continue reading Iberdrola builds its sixth photovoltaic installation in the state of Oregon, in the United States
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Renewable energy production grew by 11% in 2024 in the Netherlands
Driven by photovoltaic solar and wind energy, Dutch renewable power generation increased by 11% in 2024, as green energy was behind 54% of the total power production. Renewable energy production grew by 11% in 2024, according to new figures released by Energieopwek. In the past year, there were more green electricity surpluses which resulted in … Continue reading Renewable energy production grew by 11% in 2024 in the Netherlands
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Portugal’s renewable energy production set to hit record high in 2024
Hydropower produced 28 percent of the electricity consumed in Portugal last year, followed by wind power with 27 percent, photovoltaic at 10 percent and biomass at 6 percent. Renewable energy production rose to a record high in Portugal last year and natural gas consumption fell to a 20-year low as the country installed more solar … Continue reading Portugal’s renewable energy production set to hit record high in 2024
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Curtailing solar photovoltaics is here to stay
As the penetration of variable renewable energy increases, curtailment of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation will only increase. Since curtailment will almost always be cheaper than investing in new transmission capacity or new grid-scale storage, curtailed energy should be rewarded, so that PV investment decisions can include curtailment as one of the flexibility options for grid … Continue reading Curtailing solar photovoltaics is here to stay
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Photovoltaic energy connected to Endesa’s distribution network exceeds 30 GW, enough to supply almost 20 million homes
The capacity of the connections of small and medium-scale photovoltaic energy producers and self-consumption in the e-distribución network, Endesa’s network subsidiary, has increased by 53% since 2020.The power of self-consumption facilities reaches 3.9 GW, while that of producer facilities exceeds 26.8 GW.As of November, 3.8 GW of new capacity has been connected to the network, … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy connected to Endesa’s distribution network exceeds 30 GW, enough to supply almost 20 million homes
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180 MW wind farm in Olavarría, Argentina
It was announced by Minister Luis Caputo. It is an initiative presented by the companies PCR and Acindar, with which they hope to generate 180 megawatts of wind energy. The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, reported that the Government received a new application to enter the Regime of Incentive for Large Investments (RIGI). It is … Continue reading 180 MW wind farm in Olavarría, Argentina
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Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV)
Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV), and only have a place in future systems if they help reduce costs, say researchers in Germany. In a new report, researchers from the German Academy of Sciences and Engineering (acatech) show that energy systems … Continue reading Baseload power plants are not needed to maintain supply in an energy system dominated by wind power and photovoltaics (PV)
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