YPF Luz and Cementos Avellaneda begin the construction of a wind energy plant in Olavarría

The Cementos Avellaneda Wind Farm will have an installed capacity of 63 MW. One part will self-supply 47% of the electrical energy of the Cementos Avellaneda plant and another will be sold in the MATER by YPF Luz.The wind power plant will have an installed power of up to 63 MW and will be located … Continue reading YPF Luz and Cementos Avellaneda begin the construction of a wind energy plant in Olavarría

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Ørsted will sell its wind power and photovoltaic business in France

Ørsted and ENGIE have signed a share purchase agreement under which ENGIE will acquire OSTWIND International S.A.S., OSTWIND Engineering S.A., and their subsidiaries (jointly Ostwind France), Ørsted’s onshore wind and solar business in France. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 of 2024. Kieran White, Senior Vice President and Head of Onshore in Region … Continue reading Ørsted will sell its wind power and photovoltaic business in France

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US residential photovoltaic: cloudy skies will lead to a market reset in 2024

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 heralded long-term growth for the segment, increasing and extending the investment tax credit (ITC). However, the tangible benefits of this legislation are taking longer than expected to materialise.  At the end of 2022, high interest rates started to afflict the industry. Throughout 2023, the residential … Continue reading US residential photovoltaic: cloudy skies will lead to a market reset in 2024

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RWE starts construction of its first photovoltaic plant in Italy

RWE has started the construction of its first solar plant in Italy. Bosco, an 8.3 megawatt (MWac) ground-mounted solar plant, will be installed in Partinico Municipality near Palermo, Sicily. On a 16-hectare site, around 15,000 bifacial modules1 will have the capacity to generate enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of 7,000 Italian homes. Commissioning … Continue reading RWE starts construction of its first photovoltaic plant in Italy

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ADB, partners support construction of solar photovoltaic plant in Kiribati

Kiribati Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Willie Tokataake led the groundbreaking ceremony and ADB Senior Country Coordination Officer in Kiribati Teatao Tira represented the bank at the event.  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Kiribati and other development partners in a groundbreaking ceremony today to officially mark the first step toward … Continue reading ADB, partners support construction of solar photovoltaic plant in Kiribati

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A strategy to boost the efficiency of perovskite/organic photovoltaic cells

In recent years, researchers have been experimenting with a wide range of solar cell designs in the hope of facilitating their widespread deployment. Organic solar cells based on perovskite materials have been found to exhibit various advantages over conventional solar cell designs based on conventional silicon, including lower costs of fabrication, greater flexibility and tunability. … Continue reading A strategy to boost the efficiency of perovskite/organic photovoltaic cells

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Wind energy and recycling, making concrete by recycling wind turbine blades

Spain faces the challenge of what to do with waste from wind farms that have already reached the end of their useful life. The removal of wind turbines causes a large amount of waste that, furthermore, is of very different natures. For two years, a research group from the University of Burgos (UBU) has been … Continue reading Wind energy and recycling, making concrete by recycling wind turbine blades

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China drives down cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar power development

China’s large-scale development of solar power, coupled with continuous innovation and a complete industrial chain, is driving down production costs and making new energy products more affordable worldwide, experts said. This shift benefits the global community, whose current solar capacity still falls short of demand to achieve decarbonization goals. Developing nations, particularly, need more advanced … Continue reading China drives down cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar power development

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2023 Top Photovoltaic Storage Manufacturers in China

The energy storage sector reached new heights in 2023, as showcased at the annual Energy Storage Carnival and the release of the Global Energy Storage Shipment Rankings for Chinese Enterprises by the Electric Energy Storage Alliance (EESA). EESA Chairman, Du Xiaotian, delivered a comprehensive summary of the global and Chinese energy storage industry’s developments in … Continue reading 2023 Top Photovoltaic Storage Manufacturers in China

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SkyPower signs PPA for 1 GW of photovoltaic in Zambia

SkyPower Global has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Zambia’s state-owned utility, ZESCO Ltd, to deliver 1,000 MW of photovoltaic power. The PPA will support the Green Giant Zambia project, which is expected to supply electricity to around 4 million homes, boost job creation and add more renewable energy to Zambia’s copper mining-based economy. … Continue reading SkyPower signs PPA for 1 GW of photovoltaic in Zambia

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Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms

Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF. The two companies are thus deepening their partnership in the field of renewable energy.   Nordlicht is already Vattenfall’s second major offshore wind project in which BASF is participating as a partner. In 2021, BASF acquired … Continue reading Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms

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The cost of putting photovoltaic panels into operation falls by more than 80%

The average capital costs of building photovoltaic power plants have fallen by more than 80% over the last decade, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The global average cost of operating 1 kilowatt (kW) of photovoltaic panels has fallen from $5,124 in 2010 to $876 in 2022 (all values ??are in … Continue reading The cost of putting photovoltaic panels into operation falls by more than 80%

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Chinese company to build photovoltaic factory in Saudi Arabia

A Chinese solar energy infrastructure company has signed an agreement with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) to build a photovoltaic production facility in Jeddah, the kingdom’s largest port city. In a statement released on Thursday, Arctech Solar Holding Co. Ltd said the new factory will span roughly 97,000 square meters … Continue reading Chinese company to build photovoltaic factory in Saudi Arabia

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Morocco tenders 400 MW of wind energy

Moroccan renewable energy agency Masen on Thursday launched a prequalification tender for a 400-megawatt wind farm in the north of the country. The tender for the wind farm, known as Nassim Nord, calls for developers to submit prequalification bids by June 24 to finance, build and operate the wind farm’s wind turbines. The project comprises … Continue reading Morocco tenders 400 MW of wind energy

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The EU Grid Action Plan will help wind energy and photovoltaics, but urgent action is needed against excessive connection queues.

On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 to upgrade Europe’s grids. Absolutely. And these investments can’t come soon enough. The current … Continue reading The EU Grid Action Plan will help wind energy and photovoltaics, but urgent action is needed against excessive connection queues.

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Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand

This week Denmark opened an offshore wind tender which could award up to 10 GW. If successful, the awarded capacity would be enough to meet all of the country’s electricity demand. It could also be used to produce renewable hydrogen and other green fuels. It remains to be seen whether the auction design will attract … Continue reading Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand

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EDPR starts production of two new photovoltaic projects in The Netherlands with more than 25 MWp

By commissioning these photovoltaic projects, EDPR is progressing in its strategy of electrification through renewables and contributing to value creation by reducing emissions and offering more competitive energy prices; With a joint generation of over 37 GWh of clean energy annually, Berkelland and Drachten were developed through Kronos Solar EDPR. EDP Renewables (EDPR), global leader … Continue reading EDPR starts production of two new photovoltaic projects in The Netherlands with more than 25 MWp

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ACP Statement on White House, Department of Energy Transmission Announcements

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy announced several new measures to deploy and expand high-voltage transmission: “Today’s announcements reinforce the urgent need to expand and strengthen our nation’s electric grid. Our nation’s economic, security, and climate goals all hinge … Continue reading ACP Statement on White House, Department of Energy Transmission Announcements

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SSEF and Capital Energy will finance commercial and industrial self-consumption with photovoltaic (PV) in Spain and Portugal

This ‘dark green’ energy efficiency fund, advised by Solas Capital AG, agrees with Capital Energy to financially support the development of C&I self-consumption facilities in the Iberian Peninsula. This alliance will allow Capital Energy to offer an easily accessible solution to its commercial and industrial customers in Spain and Portugal through power purchase agreements (PPA). … Continue reading SSEF and Capital Energy will finance commercial and industrial self-consumption with photovoltaic (PV) in Spain and Portugal

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