One of the fundamental pillars for the growth of wind energy in our country is the implementation of clear and consistent policies that encourage investment and expansion of wind farms (EFE/Archive/Filip Singer) Migration towards more sustainable energy sources is gaining momentum in Latin America and Argentina is emerging as one of the leaders in this … Continue reading What does Argentina need to promote wind energy?
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ACP Statement on Clean Energy Manufacturing Policy Announcements
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet after the U.S. Treasury released new guidance on the domestic content bonus credit for qualifying wind, solar, and energy storage technologies: “The domestic manufacturing incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act are essential to strengthen America’s clean energy supply chain. We commend … Continue reading ACP Statement on Clean Energy Manufacturing Policy Announcements
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Space, the new frontier of photovoltaics
This isn’t science fiction: producing photovoltaic energy directly in space and then beaming it down for use on Earth is the focus of the European Space Agency’s SOLARIS project, which we’re also involved in. The first major goal: to place a one-megawatt power plant in orbit by 2030. The results of the project will also … Continue reading Space, the new frontier of photovoltaics
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US tariffs on photovoltaic imports will “have limited impact” on Chinese companies
Major Chinese photovoltaic (PV) enterprises said that the U.S. move to double tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50 percent would have a limited impact on them, according to media reports. The U.S. move will only backfire on itself and harm the country’ s green transformation and industrial development, experts said. The … Continue reading US tariffs on photovoltaic imports will “have limited impact” on Chinese companies
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5 reasons why photovoltaic storage allows you to have a fairer and more sustainable electricity bill
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the majority association of solar energy in Spain that has more than 800 associated companies, claims in the context of the International Day of Light, the great value of solar energy storage as a basic tool for the Citizens have a fairer, more sustainable electricity supply aligned with the decarbonization … Continue reading 5 reasons why photovoltaic storage allows you to have a fairer and more sustainable electricity bill
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Masdar and partners sign deal for 10 GW of wind power in Egypt
Masdar, the UAE’s leading renewable energy company, its joint venture Infinity Power and its Cairo-based partner Hassan Allam Utilities, on Wednesday signed a land access agreement for its 10 GW onshore wind project in Egypt with the government of the country. The signing, witnessed by Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, is a major step towards … Continue reading Masdar and partners sign deal for 10 GW of wind power in Egypt
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ACP Statement on 301 Tariffs for Battery Storage
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from ACP CEO Jason Grumet after the Biden Administration’s decision on Section 301 tariffs related to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage: “Today’s decision recognizes the value of battery energy storage and its importance to the reliability of our electric grid. As energy demand grows, battery … Continue reading ACP Statement on 301 Tariffs for Battery Storage
Continue readingMain suppliers of photovoltaic modules in the first quarter of 2024
JinkoSolar, JA Solar, Trina Solar, and LONGi shipped about 63 GW of PV modules in the first quarter of 2024, accounting for over 55% of total shipments, underscoring intensified concentration. The top 10 brands collectively delivered around 98 GW, capturing nearly 86% of shipments, surpassing industry expectations. The market dominance of the top 4 brands, … Continue reading Main suppliers of photovoltaic modules in the first quarter of 2024
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REPowerEU – EU presents new initiatives to strengthen energy security and accelerate transition to renewables
Today is the second anniversary of REPowerEU, the EU’s energy policy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. REPowerEU has speeded up the permitting of wind farms and helped raise the share of wind in Europe’s electricity mix – it’s now 19%. The EU have now launched new initiatives to keep the momentum of REPowerEU by … Continue reading REPowerEU – EU presents new initiatives to strengthen energy security and accelerate transition to renewables
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Photovoltaic and wind power in the second week of May
In the second week of May, prices in the main European electricity markets remained at similar levels to those of previous weeks, although the weekly average rose in most of them. The weekly average price fell only in the French market, which registered the lowest value, thus breaking the Iberian market’s streak of the lowest … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind power in the second week of May
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Alcampo launches photovoltaic covers in two hypermarkets in Seville and Barcelona
Alcampo and the photovoltaic promoter and operator Helexia have launched two photovoltaic covers for self-consumption in the hypermarkets of Seville-Tamarguillo and the Barcelona town of Sant Boi de Llobregat. These facilities are added to the two already existing in Aranda de Duero and Teruel, with which both parties launched their alliance in 2023 to develop … Continue reading Alcampo launches photovoltaic covers in two hypermarkets in Seville and Barcelona
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Photovoltaic energy production in Germany reaches record levels
Photovoltaics produced more than 60% of Germany’s electricity for several hours a day over the past week, as sunlight combined with new solar generating capacity helped accelerate the country’s energy transition away from fossil fuels. .During the week ending May 13, Germany’s solar parks produced 17,531 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity, according to LSEG data, … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy production in Germany reaches record levels
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ONYX receives first wind power contract in Indonesia
Following a successful field trial, the contract will see ONYX deliver its ecoCMS and fleetMONITOR technology to 30 wind turbines across UPC Renewables’ Sidrap wind farm, providing comprehensive data and analysis to enable long-term predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies. The 75 MW Sidrap onshore wind farm is Indonesia’s first utility scale wind farm and began providing … Continue reading ONYX receives first wind power contract in Indonesia
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Repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components is a growing business
Both OEMs and other suppliers are experiencing significant growth in this wind energy sector, which continues to increase in volume as the average age of wind farms rises. Spain is precisely the country with the highest average age in the entire European Union, and therefore, it has a significant activity in these types of services. … Continue reading Repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components is a growing business
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Acciona expands its presence and its social impact activities in the Philippines
ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, is expanding its presence in the Philippines through the acquisition by ACCIONA Energía of an 80 % stake in Freya Renewables, a consulting firm for renewable development. On a visit to the country, José Manuel Entrecanales, chairman & CEO of ACCIONA, also committed to expanding … Continue reading Acciona expands its presence and its social impact activities in the Philippines
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Mitsui will invest 193 million dollars in a photovoltaic park in Texas
Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co. will invest around 30 billion yen ($193 million) over two years to build a photovoltaic park in Texas. The company announced this last week, explaining that it wanted to tap into the potential offered by a state that has so far mainly developed wind energy. Mitsui aims to sell … Continue reading Mitsui will invest 193 million dollars in a photovoltaic park in Texas
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Andes Solar will build its first photovoltaic energy project in Peru
The Chilean renewable energy developer Andes Solar has announced the signing of a contract with the Peruvian electricity distributor CVC Energía to carry out its first photovoltaic energy project in the country. The southern company has been operating in the Peruvian market for more than a year, consolidating its expansion process through the development of … Continue reading Andes Solar will build its first photovoltaic energy project in Peru
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Renewable energy passes 30% of world’s electricity supply
Renewable energy accounted for more than 30% of the world’s electricity for the first time last year following a rapid rise in wind and photovoltaic solar power, according to new figures. A report on the global power system has found that the world may be on the brink of driving down fossil fuel generation, even … Continue reading Renewable energy passes 30% of world’s electricity supply
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NREL tests automation in wind turbine blade manufacturing
Blade manufacturing remains a highly manual and labor-intensive process. And while some robots have been used by a few blade manufacturers/suppliers for sanding and painting, the reality is that automation is still not the norm in blade factories. Surely, the reasons for this lack of automation are twofold: That’s why the National Renewable Energy Laboratory … Continue reading NREL tests automation in wind turbine blade manufacturing
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Scientex to deploy photovoltaic across its facilities in Malaysia
Global packaging manufacturer and property developer Scientex Bhd has announced an expansion of its renewable energy initiative by deploying solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across the group’s facilities in Malaysia. Since 2022, Scientex has integrated renewable energy into its operations as part of its carbon footprint reduction initiative. The group is now scaling up its efforts, … Continue reading Scientex to deploy photovoltaic across its facilities in Malaysia
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