DNV introduces two joint industry projects (JIP) aiming to create an Anchoring and Mooring Design Standard, and a Floats Design, Testing and Qualification Standard. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, estimates that the potential global capacity for deploying floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) power is currently around 4 terawatts (TW) and installed capacity will … Continue reading DNV drives standardization for floating solar photovoltaics
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The Big Impact of Mini-Grids in Mali’s Rural Areas
Fetching water from distant sources is a common practice in many villages in rural Africa. Niagalen Konaté is no stranger to this as she had to collect water from faraway places to irrigate her garden. But with the newly installed solar water pump, she is now able to avoid this strenuous errand. “The use of … Continue reading The Big Impact of Mini-Grids in Mali’s Rural Areas
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The energy transition needs stable and predictable regulation
In the midst of the complex situation that European energy markets are experiencing, it became clear that renewable energies, green hydrogen, storage and the energy transition as a whole are the solution to the problem. For the energy transition to advance, regulation needs to be stable and predictable so that it gives clear signals to … Continue reading The energy transition needs stable and predictable regulation
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U.S. wind and solar energy hit a key benchmark last month
The United States electricity sector reached an important milestone in April, when wind and solar energy accounted for 20% of electricity generation for the first time in history, according to the London-based global energy think tank Ember. The 20% figure is noteworthy because the International Energy Agency calculates that to avert catastrophic climate change, wind … Continue reading U.S. wind and solar energy hit a key benchmark last month
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Iberdrola builds 1,800 new MW of renewable energy in the US
The company, the country’s leading offshore company, continues to make progress in the construction of Vineyard Wind 1. The group’s CO2 emissions in the United States are 6.5 times lower than the average for utilities. Iberdrola continues to make progress in its commitment to the development of renewable energies in the United States. At the … Continue reading Iberdrola builds 1,800 new MW of renewable energy in the US
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MBR Solar Park are aiding Dubai’s push towards 100 percent clean energy
Dubai’s bid to ensure that 100 percent of its total power capacity comes from clean energy sources by 2050 as part of its Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 is on track, supported by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Solar Park). One of the most extensive renewable energy projects taken up … Continue reading MBR Solar Park are aiding Dubai’s push towards 100 percent clean energy
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GE Renewable Energy announces minority investment in COBOD International
Investment will give GE Renewable Energy additional access to COBOD’s unique 3D printing technology. Builds on cooperation in place since 2019.COBOD is providing GE Renewable Energy largest 3D concrete printer in world for use at R&D facility researching ways to print wind turbine towers onsite at wind farms. GE Renewable Energy today announced a minority … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy announces minority investment in COBOD International
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Additional panel speakers announced for CLEANPOWER 2022
The American Clean Power Association has announced additional panels at CLEANPOWER 2022, the nation’s preeminent renewable energy conference. CLEANPOWER will again bring together the industry’s thought leaders and decision makers to discuss and showcase the most important issues facing the energy industry today. With a focus on “Building the Clean Energy Economy,” the conference will … Continue reading Additional panel speakers announced for CLEANPOWER 2022
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Geopolitics of Energy Transformation
The world will need to manage more seismic shifts in the global energy system, including a quadrupling of renewable power capacity by 2030, to forge a pathway toward the 1.5°C goal, said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera at the opening of the fifth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation. Co-facilitated … Continue reading Geopolitics of Energy Transformation
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EDP Renewables has added a total of 465 MW in wind power and solar capacity
The increased capacity is primarily due to the successful integration of Sunseap assets, which now represent 3% of the EDPR’s portfolio. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the fourth largest renewable energy producer in the world, has reached a net profit of 66 million euros in the first quarter of 2022, 75% above the previous year. This … Continue reading EDP Renewables has added a total of 465 MW in wind power and solar capacity
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Graphene: the future of photovoltaic energy
Graphene has the potential to contribute significantly to the development of renewables: a workshop organized by Graphene Flagship with IIT and hosted by EGP in Catania looked at applications for photovoltaics and energy storage. The spectacular growth of renewable energy sources is largely due to technological innovation, particularly in the field of materials science. One … Continue reading Graphene: the future of photovoltaic energy
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Solar industry offers U.S. Department of Commerce strong evidence to reach negative determination in solar circumvention investigation
New facts, supported by expert analysis, demonstrate that circumvention is not occurring in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. In fact, companies in these countries are complying with the Department’s previous rulings that cell production is the key process in solar manufacturing. This week a number of companies formally submitted responses to the U.S. Department of … Continue reading Solar industry offers U.S. Department of Commerce strong evidence to reach negative determination in solar circumvention investigation
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GE Renewable Energy signs contract for largest technological upgrade of the Itaipu hydropower plant in Brazil
A consortium led by GE Renewable Energy’s hydropower business will be responsible for the technological upgrade of the power plant.The project highlights GE’s commitment to developing solutions that support the energy transition and decarbonization in South America. Itaipu Binacional was commissioned in 1984 and is the second largest hydropower plant in the world with a … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy signs contract for largest technological upgrade of the Itaipu hydropower plant in Brazil
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RWE receives funding approval for 14-megawatt electrolyser test facility in Lingen
An €8 million commitment by the government of Lower Saxony has brought RWE’s plans to set up a test electrolyser to generate green hydrogen in Lingen within reach. Olaf Lies, Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection for the State of Lower Saxony, handed over the funding documentation to Sopna Sury, Chief Operating … Continue reading RWE receives funding approval for 14-megawatt electrolyser test facility in Lingen
Continue readingACP Responds to New Department of Commerce Solar Circumvention Memorandum
In response to a memo released from the Department of Commerce today, American Clean Power Association CEO Heather Zichal stated: “While attempting to address the industry’s concerns, today’s memo from the Commerce Department on the Auxin Circumvention case perpetuates the market confusion that is currently stifling the US solar industry. Commerce appears to indicate that: … Continue reading ACP Responds to New Department of Commerce Solar Circumvention Memorandum
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Vast Solar to build world-leading concentrated solar power plant in South Australia
The Prime Minister and Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reductions announced today that Vast Solar has received Australian Government backing to build a concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The plant will generate clean, low-cost, reliable power, and catalyse an export-focussed renewables manufacturing industry creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs. … Continue reading Vast Solar to build world-leading concentrated solar power plant in South Australia
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Abengoa consolidates its photovoltaic business with a portfolio of 1.3 GW
The projects under construction exceed 800 MW and include seven photovoltaic plants in Spain (five plants in Cáceres, one more in Palencia and another in Salamanca) that will prevent the emission of 670,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere per year. Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructure, … Continue reading Abengoa consolidates its photovoltaic business with a portfolio of 1.3 GW
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30+ Organizations Urge Congress to Support Robust Transmission Funding in FY 2023 Budget
A diverse coalition of more than 30 clean energy organizations, environmental nonprofits, labor unions, consumer groups, developers and other companies sent a joint letter to Congress today urging robust funding for high-voltage transmission deployment and research in the Department of Energy’s FY 2023 budget. In the letter, the organizations stated their support for the critical … Continue reading 30+ Organizations Urge Congress to Support Robust Transmission Funding in FY 2023 Budget
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RWE starts approval procedure for hydrogen storage facility in Gronau
RWE Gas Storage West is contributing towards ramping up the European hydrogen economy as part of the GET H2 initiative. In this context, a new section for hydrogen is to be constructed at the natural gas cavern storage facilities at Kottiger Hook by 2026. Most of Germany’s first commercial hydrogen cavern storage facility is to … Continue reading RWE starts approval procedure for hydrogen storage facility in Gronau
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First quarter 2022: War in Ukraine dominated energy market sentiment
The war in Ukraine and its related market volatility pose great challenges for the European energy system. In the wake of what was a financially exceptional year, the expectation is that this year will be more normal. Vattenfall’s President and CEO Anna Borg comments on the interim report for January-March 2022: “We are two months … Continue reading First quarter 2022: War in Ukraine dominated energy market sentiment
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