The Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda. (“EGPB”) has started commercial operations of the 133 MW expansion of the already up and running 475 MW São Gonçalo solar PV plant, which is South America’s largest PV facility, located in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, in Brazil’s northeastern … Continue reading Enel starts operating 133 MW of solar capacity in Brazil
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The future generated by wind energy and solar power is closer than ever
Thanks to plants spread all over the world, Enel Green Power is leading the energy transition to decarbonization. Here we introduce the next stages of growth, principally through wind and solar power, with an eye on storage and hydrogen, too. In the new decade that has just begun with 2021, Enel is working harder than … Continue reading The future generated by wind energy and solar power is closer than ever
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Aragon already covers all local electricity consumption with wind energy and other renewables
Aragon becomes the second largest producer of wind power in Spain. The wind turbines add a power of 4,025 megawatts and the solar plants 1,115. Aragon is energetically greener than ever. 2020 has been a year full of milestones and record figures in the deployment of renewable energies, whose production covers for the first time … Continue reading Aragon already covers all local electricity consumption with wind energy and other renewables
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U.S. wind energy industry, utility-scale solar, and energy storage activity and trends.
The report includes: new wind capacity installations in 2020 wind projects under construction and in advanced development new power purchase agreements turbine OEM market share project acquisition activity offshore wind energy activity For the first time, the report also includes data on utility-scale solar and energy storage. The public version of the report provides a … Continue reading U.S. wind energy industry, utility-scale solar, and energy storage activity and trends.
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American Clean Power Association Launches Website
The American Clean Power Association (ACP), the new multi-technology renewable energy industry trade group, today unveiled its new website and rolled out the association’s first ever ad campaign showcasing the size and economic punch of the industry and its massive future potential. The new trade association, which began operations on January 1 and formally launched … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Launches Website
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IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
A prestigious appointment for Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia: “Green hydrogen, community engagement and a just transition are some of the priorities”. Silvia Piana, Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia, has been elected one of the seven members of the Steering Group of the … Continue reading IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
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Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, including decentralised technologies, in Southern African countries. The two organisations will also cooperate on policy development, capacity building … Continue reading Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
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ESTELA welcomes the long-awaited auction for renewable energy for the period of 2020-2025 in Spain
As expected, the total volume of 3 GW to be awarded in this first auction in Spain is split into 1 GW of wind power and 2 GW of photovoltaic (PV). As this very first auction is a non-specific tender, neither storage, manageability of delivery with a specific quota reserved for Concentrated Solar Power were … Continue reading ESTELA welcomes the long-awaited auction for renewable energy for the period of 2020-2025 in Spain
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China’s wind energy maintains growth in 2020
China’s renewable energy generation rose 8.4 percent year on year to 2.21 trillion kWh in 2020, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Saturday. By the end of last year, the total national installed capacity of renewable energy generation had hit 934 million kilowatts, up 17.5 percent year on year. Meanwhile, the country wasted less renewable … Continue reading China’s wind energy maintains growth in 2020
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Enel Green Power breaks its own record for renewable capacity built in a single year
Enel Green Power built 3,106 MW of renewable capacity in 2020, beating its previous record, which it set in 2019 with 3,029 MW. Enel Green Power (EGP)[1] has set a new record in 2020 by building 3,106 MW of new renewable capacity all over the world, 77 MW more (+2.5%) compared to the renewable capacity … Continue reading Enel Green Power breaks its own record for renewable capacity built in a single year
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IRENA Launches Spring Virtual Renewable Energy Training
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched the spring 2021 edition of its training programme. Eligible students are now encouraged to apply for the virtual training initiative. IRENA Virtual Renewable Energy Training is IRENA’s response to the growing interest in renewables among young people. The programme aims to prepare the future generation of global … Continue reading IRENA Launches Spring Virtual Renewable Energy Training
Continue readingIRENA’s World Energy Transition Day to Kick-Start Crucial Assembly Meeting
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Eleventh Assembly will get underway virtually from tomorrow (Monday) setting the course for a critical year of global commitments to low-carbon development. With the postponed COP26 set to take place later this year, 2021 is seen as an important moment for countries to raise climate mitigation ambition including renewable … Continue reading IRENA’s World Energy Transition Day to Kick-Start Crucial Assembly Meeting
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Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
The projects spread over Aragón, Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the Balearic Islands represent an annual production of 911 GWh, will avoid the emission into the atmosphere of more than 424,228 tons of CO2 per year, and have involved an investment of more than 320 million of euros. Quite a challenge, which has generated an … Continue reading Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
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ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
ENGIE commissioned 3 GW of new renewable capacity in 2020, including ~ 2 GW in the US. In a difficult global pandemic context, ENGIE has reiterated the strong growth performance delivered in 2019. ENGIE is on track to meet its target to add 9 GW of renewable capacity between 2019 and 2021. In addition, the … Continue reading ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
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FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today underscored their continued commitment to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies in agri-food, fisheries and forestry chains and sustainable bioenergy through the signature of a collaboration agreement. Signed by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and IRENA … Continue reading FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
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Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
Enel’s renewable arm Enel Green Power (EGP) and a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) subsidiary signed a joint venture partnership to build and operate renewable plants in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting with QIA acquiring 50% of EGP’s stake in approximately 800 MW of projects in operation and under construction in South Africa and Zambia. Enel Green Power … Continue reading Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Facilitating solar adoption
For many parts of the world, solar energy has become one of the most cost-effective modes of power generation1. The photovoltaic (PV) solar market increased by 12 per cent in 2019, with the top five national solar markets – China, the United States, India, Japan and Vietnam – responsible for around 56 per cent of … Continue reading Facilitating solar adoption
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EDF Renewables – Jinko Power consortium reaches the financial closing of the world’s largest solar project and launches its construction in Abu Dhabi
The consortium, formed by French EDF Group subsidiary, EDF Renewables and Chinese Jinko Power HK, subsidiary of Jinko Power Technology Co. Ltd, both global leaders in renewable energy, have successfully reached the financial closing for the 2 GW Al Dhafra PV2 solar project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This operation has been completed along … Continue reading EDF Renewables – Jinko Power consortium reaches the financial closing of the world’s largest solar project and launches its construction in Abu Dhabi
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European energy infrastructure must prioritise solar and wind power
WindEurope criticises the text of the TEN-E revision presented today by the European Commission. The Commission missed an important chance to clearly prioritise renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen infrastructure. Instead the TEN-E revision leaves a door open for fossil fuel projects, undermining the European Green Deal objective of climate neutrality. Today the European Commission presented … Continue reading European energy infrastructure must prioritise solar and wind power
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Driving Toward a Majority Renewables America to Catalyze Nearly One Million Direct U.S. Clean Energy Jobs
First-of-its kind study details clean energy’s potential to unlock economic growth, achieve majority renewable electricity generation within the next decade. Clean energy resources – wind power, solar, energy storage, hydropower, and other renewables – represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive U.S. economic recovery and add hundreds of thousands of family-supporting jobs. According to a new, first-of-its-kind … Continue reading Driving Toward a Majority Renewables America to Catalyze Nearly One Million Direct U.S. Clean Energy Jobs
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