Chile has the first solar thermal plant in Latiomérica, Cerro Dominador concentrating solar power and a great power of solar and wind energy.Renewable energies will represent more than 70 percent of Chile’s energy capacity in 2030, estimated today a study by the analysis company GlobalData. According to the report, between 2019 and 2030 almost 30 … Continue reading Wind power, concentrated solar power and photovoltaic energy potential in Chile stands out
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Wind power and solar energy have reached maturity
The president of AES Tietê, Ítalo Freitas, supports the Federal Government’s proposal to end the subsidy granted to renewable energies; however, it considers that it would not be consistent for legislators to maintain or create incentives for technologies with a high carbon footprint, such as thermoelectric generation. “The function of the grant is to promote … Continue reading Wind power and solar energy have reached maturity
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High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
Clean solar energy with storage can help Europe reduce emissions and deliver a secure and cost-effective electricity supply. EU-funded research suggests that fluidised crystal particles trump molten salts as the heat transfer and storage medium. © Gilles Flamant Current state of the art concentrated solar power (CSP) plants use central receivers with several options for … Continue reading High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
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Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
Peru is preparing to move towards a future without carbon emissions (carbon neutrality) towards the year 2050, which implies increasing the use of renewable energies by 80% for that period and that will mean an important economic benefit for the country. This was stated by Gabriel Quijandría, Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources … Continue reading Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
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RWE expands its renewables business in the Netherlands
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business. Having recently completed the construction of solar farms in the US, Canada and Spain, the company has now started the construction of its first ground mounted solar project in the Netherlands. The solar farm Kerkrade in the Province of Limburg is set to have a … Continue reading RWE expands its renewables business in the Netherlands
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Ceará currently has 86 wind farms and 2,187.9 MW of wind energy
Wind power reached the highest level with wind turbines since October last year and solar, the highest volume since the beginning of the historical series, which began in 2018. New records are expected to be reached by the end of the year.With the start of the season of strong winds, Ceará registered, last Sunday (30), … Continue reading Ceará currently has 86 wind farms and 2,187.9 MW of wind energy
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Egypt, Denmark ink agreement on green transformation, renewable energy
Egypt’s ministries of international cooperation and electricity have inked the Egyptian-Danish Energy Partnership Program (2019-2022) agreement with the Energy Agency of the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities to push forward Egypt’s green transformation and invest in renewable energy. The agreement was signed by Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and Minister of Electricity … Continue reading Egypt, Denmark ink agreement on green transformation, renewable energy
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Institutional Capital: Closing the Energy Transformation Investment Gap
The energy transformation is unstoppable. Renewable energy capacity additions have consistently outpaced the growth of traditional forms of energy over much of the last decade and in what has been dubbed the ‘decade of action’ the next 10 years are poised to be even more transformational. They will need to be. To put the world … Continue reading Institutional Capital: Closing the Energy Transformation Investment Gap
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India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
India is slowly inching towards becoming a major force in the world for tapping and harnessing renewable energy with an increase of 226% in installed renewable energy capacity over the last five years across the country. India stands 5th globally in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. India’s total solar power capacity alone has increased … Continue reading India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
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Portuguese tender’s preliminary results show positive outcome for Enel
Endesa Generación Portugal, subsidiary of Enel’s Spanish company Endesa, was awarded the right to connect 99 MW of a new solar + storage project to the national grid under a 15-year contract with the country’s National Electrical System.The investment will amount to around 90 million euros for the construction of the project, which will be … Continue reading Portuguese tender’s preliminary results show positive outcome for Enel
Continue readingSolar and wind energy doubled participation in 5 years
Renewable energies are growing and playing a prominent role in global power matrices. Solar and wind energy have doubled their share in the last 5 years, replacing coal.Among fossil sources, coal led to the growth of clean energy. However, the pace of growth is important to get closer to the goals of combating climate change. … Continue reading Solar and wind energy doubled participation in 5 years
Continue readingChile plans hybrid wind energy and solar power storage plant
AES Gener has taken an important step in developing a mammoth hybrid renewable energy project in Chile, after it has submitted the environmental impact statement for its planned 862.5MW wind power + solar energy + storage hybrid Parque Terra Energía Renovable project. AES Gener submitted the Environment Impact Study to the Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental … Continue reading Chile plans hybrid wind energy and solar power storage plant
Continue readingRWE announces capital increase to accelerate and expand renewables growth
RWE has successfully concluded an increase of its share capital of around €2 billion by selling new shares at a price of €32.55 per share following an accelerated bookbuilt offering to institutional investors. The company’s share capital was increased by 10% by using part of the authorised capital by issuing about 61.5 million new ordinary … Continue reading RWE announces capital increase to accelerate and expand renewables growth
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DNV GL served as Independent Engineer for the disposition of KKR’s 33.33% equity stake in Acciona Energía Internacional
Acciona Energía Internacional is a global portfolio of renewable energy assets totaling 2.5 GW.DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, carried out a vendor’s technical due diligence on behalf of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partners LLP (KKR) for divestment purposes from a global portfolio of renewable energy assets, … Continue reading DNV GL served as Independent Engineer for the disposition of KKR’s 33.33% equity stake in Acciona Energía Internacional
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Copel buys wind energy and solar power for 13 years in Brazil
The state power trading unit Copel signed 13-year contracts to purchase future production of solar and wind power plants that will generate 600 megawatts of capacity. By contracting, for the start of the supply from 2023, the purchase event for Copel Mercado Livre was carried out.Copel Mercado Livre reported that the qualification period in the … Continue reading Copel buys wind energy and solar power for 13 years in Brazil
Continue readingStrong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia
IRENA and ASEAN Centre for Energy webinar brings more than 160 participants together to discuss the opportunities low-cost renewables offer the region Meeting future energy demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a high priority in the region. With current indigenous fossil fuel resources incompatible with climate and sustainable development goals, and … Continue reading Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia
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The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world
Solar and wind energy have doubled their share in the last five years, and already represent almost 10% of the energy produced in the world, according to an analysis by the British environmental group Ember. Ember analyzed 48 countries that account for 83% of the world’s electricity. Data showed that wind farm and solar energy … Continue reading The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world
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Wind energy and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020
Scientist say huge cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector are required over the next decade to limit global warming and curb the worst impacts of climate change such as floods, droughts and loss of species. Generation from wind power and solar energy rose by 14% during the first half of 2020 compared … Continue reading Wind energy and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020
Continue readingWebinar recap: What you need to know from Solar 101
After witnessing the success of the Wind 101 Webinar Series, I was eager to dive into the Solar 101 series. As mentioned in my recap of Wind 101, I am new to the renewable energy space and was ready to diversify my knowledge even more with this next installment of the 101 Webinar Series. Solar … Continue reading Webinar recap: What you need to know from Solar 101
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Facebook bets on solar and wind energy
Facebook expands renewable footprint and buys solar and wind energy in the United States and Ireland.Corporate appetite for cheap clean energy has been a major recent factor influencing the growth of wind power Facebook Inc. will purchase a large amount of wind power in the United States and Ireland to support its operations. The social … Continue reading Facebook bets on solar and wind energy
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