he American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following this week’s rotating power outages in California. “California’s goal is to shift to 100% clean energy over the next 25 years while providing electricity safely, reliably, and affordably. Renewable energy has demonstrated for more than a … Continue reading California renewable energy providers urge State investments in a more diverse, reliable mix of clean energy to prevent future capacity shortfalls
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California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
We all know that electricity is a necessity and not a luxury—access to reliable, affordable power is the lifeblood of our economy. Our healthcare systems, commerce, our own homes and so much more depend on it. We need to treat California’s recent rolling blackouts as a call to action to build a 21st century renewable … Continue reading California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
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Demand for electrical energy in Spain falls 3.8% in July
Demand for electrical energy in Spain fell by 3.8% in July: wind energy produced 37.9%, concentrated solar power 3.5% and photovoltaic 7.9% The demand for electrical energy decreased in the Balearic Islands by 26.8% and in the Canary Islands by 9.4% compared to the same month of 2019.Solar photovoltaic produced 89.9% more than in July … Continue reading Demand for electrical energy in Spain falls 3.8% in July
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Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution join forces to boost electric mobility in Spain
Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution (VGSD) reinforce their commitment to the electrification of transport with the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly promote the deployment of electric and sustainable mobility in Spain. The alliance has been supported in the meeting held between Iberdrola’s President Ignacio Galán and the Volkswagen Group CEO … Continue reading Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution join forces to boost electric mobility in Spain
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Amsterdam’s electric vehicle chargers receive rainbow makeover to help support LGBTQ youth
During the Dutch Pride Week, proceeds from Amsterdam’s public chargers will be donated to the Dutch LGBTQ association COC, to help support youth initiatives. For many of Amsterdam’s EV driving residents, it has become somewhat of a tradition: seeing the public chargers that they use to charge their EVs colorfully dressed up during the Dutch … Continue reading Amsterdam’s electric vehicle chargers receive rainbow makeover to help support LGBTQ youth
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American Wind Energy Association Urges U.S. Electric Grid Operators to Prepare to Harness the Benefits of Hybrid Energy Projects
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today stressed the need for the U.S. Regional Transmission Operators and Independent System Operators (collectively referred to as ISOs) to update their policies to accommodate the growing number of hybrid renewable energy and storage projects requesting interconnection to the nation’s electric grids. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today stressed … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Urges U.S. Electric Grid Operators to Prepare to Harness the Benefits of Hybrid Energy Projects
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Enel Green Power starts construction of its first renewables + storage project in North America
Enel Green Power started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage. By pairing the two technologies, Enel can store energy generated by the renewable plants to be delivered when needed, such as to help smooth the supply … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of its first renewables + storage project in North America
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RWE selects a state-of-the-art power transmission system for its 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power plant
World’s number 2 in offshore wind power further strengthens its renewables business in the UK.GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine chosen as preferred suppliers for the project’s high voltage direct current transmission system.Offshore construction works expected to start in 2023 / More than 50% of the system components will be manufactured in local … Continue reading RWE selects a state-of-the-art power transmission system for its 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power plant
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Africa can become a renewable energy superpower
The power of climate science denial in the UK, thankfully, has been in retreat over the past decade. Nigel Lawson’s Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) may still boast a prime Westminster address, but its influence has waned. In fact, its decline aptly mirrors the fortunes of the coal industry, including US titans such as Peabody … Continue reading Africa can become a renewable energy superpower
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Norvento launches Norvento Gridmaster Converter
Norvento opens the door to battery energy storage for industries by launching the Norvento Gridmaster Converter (nGM), after 3 years of hard R&D work in the power electronics field. The converter can manage the exchange of energy from the grid and a battery system. It can work both in on-grid and off-grid installations. So, Norvento … Continue reading Norvento launches Norvento Gridmaster Converter
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Iberdrola is forging ahead with its super-rapid charging corridor in the centre and south of the Iberian Peninsula
Iberdrola has made progress with its electric mobility plan by opening a Premium Service Station with super-rapid and rapid charging points along one of the main corridors on the Peninsula that connects the centre and south, that is both western Andalusia and Portugal. The president of the government of Extremadura, Guillermo Fernández-Vara, the CEO of … Continue reading Iberdrola is forging ahead with its super-rapid charging corridor in the centre and south of the Iberian Peninsula
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Brazil increases wind energy generation by 77.1%
Electricity consumption in Brazil fell 4.7% between June 1st and 26th at. Brazil increases wind power generation by 77.1% and ethanol consumption by 18.6%. Electricity consumption in Brazil fell 4.7% between June 1st and June 26th compared to the same period last year. The data are from the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE). Despite the … Continue reading Brazil increases wind energy generation by 77.1%
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Ingeteam presents new simulation models to ease wind power grid integration
Ingeteam presented its advanced simulation models developed to address the complex grid stability and connectivity problems that come with integrating wind turbines of wind energy into global electricity transportation infrastructures. With the grid conditions of each wind farm requiring specific and stringent requirements, complex modeling is paramount to solving the stability and connectivity challenges of … Continue reading Ingeteam presents new simulation models to ease wind power grid integration
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Spain’s electricity demand falls 8.5% in June
Wind energy power represented 17.3%, concentrated solar power 3.9% and photovoltaic 9.2%. Spain’s electricity demand fell 8.5% in June. 43.9% of the monthly generation was from renewable sources and 63.5% were produced from technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent.The demand for electrical energy decreased in the Balearic Islands by 33.3% and in the Canary … Continue reading Spain’s electricity demand falls 8.5% in June
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WindEurope supports initiative to adopt grid planning in line with climate neutrality
Together with 40 other organisations including transmission system operators, WindEurope signed a ‘Request to Adapt European Energy Planning Scenarios’ initiated by the Renewable Grids Initiative (RGI). Renewables-based electrification is a key driver for the decarbonisation of Europe. To integrate the rapidly growing shares of wind energy and other renewables, Europe needs to optimise and expand … Continue reading WindEurope supports initiative to adopt grid planning in line with climate neutrality
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Capacity charges, neglecting renewables intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden
Massive build-up of coal power projects in Thar and ignoring renewable energy both at policy and operational level have been intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden amidst the economic downturn induced by COVID-19, reveal two studies launched on Friday. High capacity payments to thermal and coal power generators coupled with surplus installed generation capacity have been adding … Continue reading Capacity charges, neglecting renewables intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden
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Smart charging stations for a more sustainable grid
Some 80 public charging stations owned by a number of Dutch municipalities have now been equipped with innovative software that controls the charging speed for electric vehicles according to the supply of electricity. In the coming years, still more of the electricity in the electricity grid will come from sun and wind, but the challenge … Continue reading Smart charging stations for a more sustainable grid
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EU Recovery Plan: it’s time to roll up our sleeves for a green recovery
The European Commission has tabled a Recovery Strategy of unprecedented scope: €1.85 trillion to counter the economic impacts of COVID-19. The plan is presented as a chance to accelerate the European Green Deal. But it will only be as green as the projects it funds and the jobs it creates. Society expects the huge resources … Continue reading EU Recovery Plan: it’s time to roll up our sleeves for a green recovery
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Demand for electrical energy in Spain falls 13.1% in May
Wind energy represented 21.9% of the electricity demand in Spain in May, concentrated solar power 3.3% and photovoltaic energy 9, 3%. 52.5% of the monthly generation was from renewable sources and 70.8% were produced from technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent. The demand for electrical energy decreased in the Balearic Islands by 31.3% and … Continue reading Demand for electrical energy in Spain falls 13.1% in May
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Iberdrola: “If we accelerate clean energy provision we could create 300,000 jobs immediately”
In an interview with national newspaper El País External link, opens in new window. on Sunday 24 May as part of its Jobs and the Crisis series, Iberdrola group chairman Ignacio Galán explained that “we will emerge from this crisis greener or not at all”, an opinion shared by all European Union and United Nations … Continue reading Iberdrola: “If we accelerate clean energy provision we could create 300,000 jobs immediately”
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