The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are receiving $104 million in Energy Department grants that are expected to double the amount of carbon-free … Continue reading Pentagon to install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels as part of clean energy plan
Continue reading
Portugal reached a new wind energy production record
Portugal reached a new record for wind energy production. The peak corresponded to 63 percent of national electricity consumption at that time.This is a new historical maximum: 4,917 megawatts. The peak was reached on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. That day, most of the electricity consumption was supplied by renewable energy production. The previous maximum wind … Continue reading Portugal reached a new wind energy production record
Continue reading
Ørsted takes final investment decision on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Ireland
Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Tipperary, the company’s 22nd wind farm on the island of Ireland. The wind farm, which will consist of nine wind turbines and have the capacity to generate 43.2 MW of green electricity, is expected to be fully operational by the summer of … Continue reading Ørsted takes final investment decision on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Ireland
Continue reading
Lots of good news – and good numbers – again in offshore wind power
Things are looking up again for offshore wind in Europe. 2023 saw a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms come online, up 40% on 2022. And €30bn of new investments were confirmed – covering 9 GW that’ll be built over the coming years. The supply chain is also seeing a turnaround, with new factories announced in Poland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands … Continue reading Lots of good news – and good numbers – again in offshore wind power
Continue reading
In 2023, 1,706 MW of photovoltaic self-consumption will be installed in Spain
According to data recorded by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the majority association of solar energy in Spain that already has more than 815 companies, in 2023, 1,706 MW of new installed solar energy power were installed in self-consumption facilities. According to data collected by UNEF, industrial self-consumption grew the most in 2023 with a … Continue reading In 2023, 1,706 MW of photovoltaic self-consumption will be installed in Spain
Continue reading
The Spanish photovoltaic industry rejects the tax on renewables that Aragón wants to impose
The tax on the installation of renewable energy that the Government of Aragon wants to implement has aroused strong rejection among the industry. From the sector they have expressed their “disagreement” with this new rate that would record the plants that are planned throughout the territory, and warn that it will represent a significant brake … Continue reading The Spanish photovoltaic industry rejects the tax on renewables that Aragón wants to impose
Continue reading
The Philippines installs the largest solar photovoltaic plant with 4,5 gigawatts
Within two years, in the first quarter of 2026, five million photovoltaic panels will be connected to a national electricity grid that will be completely relieved. The project is called Terra Solar and will generate about 4.5 gigawatt, about 12% of total Philippine demand.The future construction, which would cost about 3 billion dollars, will surpass … Continue reading The Philippines installs the largest solar photovoltaic plant with 4,5 gigawatts
Continue reading
Wind energy offers many benefits to Portugal
Wind energy is a major source of electricity in Portugal, and the wind supply chain has a strong footprint there. Whilst offshore wind offers new perspectives, the speedy permitting and repowering of onshore wind farms remain key for the country to keep reaping the fruits of wind energy. Wind energy was the biggest source of … Continue reading Wind energy offers many benefits to Portugal
Continue reading
ACP Statement on BLM Roadmap for Solar Development Across Western U.S.
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from ACP Chief Policy Officer Frank Macchiarola after the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its draft Western Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS): “Solar energy had a strong year in 2023 and looks to build on that upward … Continue reading ACP Statement on BLM Roadmap for Solar Development Across Western U.S.
Continue reading
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Ignitis win offshore wind tender in Estonia
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund 2, and Ignitis Renewables will develop an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area in Estonia. CIP and Ignitis won the offshore wind auction after submitting the highest bid of €1.16 million. Having previously won the Liivi 2 site in Estonia’s first offshore wind … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Ignitis win offshore wind tender in Estonia
Continue reading
Top solar photovoltaic module companies in 2023
In the dynamic world of solar energy, 2023 proved to be a noteworthy year for the top solar module manufacturers. The recently unveiled shipment rankings shed light on the achievements of 32 companies, showcasing their strengths and strategies in the evolving solar industry. Stability at the Top The Top 4 and Top 5-9 lists remained … Continue reading Top solar photovoltaic module companies in 2023
Continue reading
A year of European power: 2023 in review
In 2023, Europe’s power market stabilized with a milder winter and successful demand reduction measures, while geopolitical events and gas supply restructuring influenced dynamics. Decreased power demand, a drop in commodity prices, and increased renewables contributed to a more resilient market, though challenges persisted with low and negative power prices during abnormal weather periods. In … Continue reading A year of European power: 2023 in review
Continue reading
Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management double their alliance, with more than €2 billion renewable energy investment planned in Spain and Portugal
Iberdrola and the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, are to double their clean energy investment alliance, adding 1,300 MW of additional renewable energy capacity to unlock more than €2 billion joint investment over the next three years. As of today, 674 MW of wind and solar has been added to … Continue reading Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management double their alliance, with more than €2 billion renewable energy investment planned in Spain and Portugal
Continue reading
2024 Solar Photovoltaic Market and Supply Chain: Six Key Predictions
In the unfolding landscape of the solar industry for 2024, a series of predictions has been put forth by Solarbe. These forecasts come on the heels of their 2023 predictions, which saw some validations, like an over 20% share for n-type solar cells, and the dip in silicon prices below CNY 80/kg. However, others were … Continue reading 2024 Solar Photovoltaic Market and Supply Chain: Six Key Predictions
Continue reading
OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge, in the south of Sweden. The energy hub Neptunus is planned to comprise up … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
Continue reading
Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the second week of January
Demand and prices in European electricity markets rise due to low temperatures. In the second week of January, most European electricity markets registered an increase in prices compared to the previous week. The increase in demand after the beginning of the year, in a week with colder temperatures than the first week of the year, … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the second week of January
Continue reading
Nordex achieves order intake of 7.4 GW of wind power in 2023
Nordex increased its order intake for 2023 by 16 percent to a total of 7.4 gigawatts (GW) with 1,270 wind turbines (previous year: 6.3 GW with 1,235 wind turbines). Order entry in the fourth quarter of 2023The fourth quarter represented 420 wind turbines (Q4 2022: 386) with a total power of 2.5 GW (Q4 2022: … Continue reading Nordex achieves order intake of 7.4 GW of wind power in 2023
Continue reading
Vestas presents low-emission steel offering for wind turbines
Recognizing the environmental impact of steel and iron components, Vestas has established a partnership with ArcelorMittal to launch a low-emission steel offering that significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions over the lifetime of wind turbine tower production. This is yet another initiative as Vestas continues to execute its sustainability strategy, which also includes addressing the materials … Continue reading Vestas presents low-emission steel offering for wind turbines
Continue reading
Türkiye’s largest wind power plant to add battery storage
Aiming to lower balancing costs, Polat Enerji said it would integrate an energy storage system into its wind farm Soma, the largest in Turkey. It will be the first grid-scale battery facility in the country. Since giving priority in 2022 to wind and solar power projects that include energy storage with a matching capacity, Turkey … Continue reading Türkiye’s largest wind power plant to add battery storage
Continue reading
Ingeteam reinforces its commitment to environmental transparency with the calculation of the carbon footprint for its photovoltaic and battery inverters.
Ingeteam’s commitment to environmental transparency in the development of its products is reinforced by quantifying their environmental impact. Along these lines, Ingeteam and Grunver Sustainability have worked on the process of compiling life cycle data for the C Series central inverter for large photovoltaic and battery plants, and also for its hybrid inverter aimed at … Continue reading Ingeteam reinforces its commitment to environmental transparency with the calculation of the carbon footprint for its photovoltaic and battery inverters.
Continue reading
