Change in investments, capital markets and policies tabled to realise energy transition dividend of 122 million energy jobs by 2050. Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, a new analysis from the International … Continue reading IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World
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Rapid growth expected for grid-scale U.S. storage capacity
Energy storage has rapidly evolved from a niche application just a few years ago into an increasingly cost competitive and fast-growing technology that complements wind and solar. And two new national lab reports find storage growth is poised to explode. Grid-scale U.S. energy storage capacity could increase five-fold by 2050 according to the latest report … Continue reading Rapid growth expected for grid-scale U.S. storage capacity
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Egypt plans to increase solar and wind power
Under its 2030 vision, Egypt plans to increase the supply of electricity generated from renewable sources to 20 percent by 2022 and up to 42 percent by 2035, with wind power providing 14 percent, hydro power 2 percent, photovoltaic (PV) 22 percent, and concentrated solar power (CSP) 3 percent by 2035. Egypt has advanced from … Continue reading Egypt plans to increase solar and wind power
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CLEANPOWER 2021 kicks off today!
Today, ACP kicks off what is set to be a monumental industry event. The CLEANPOWER Virtual Summit will be an unparalleled opportunity to interact directly with policy makers at this critical time in the national debate. Featuring a dynamic lineup of speakers ranging from elected officials to business leaders and policy experts, the June 7 -10 summit will showcase how … Continue reading CLEANPOWER 2021 kicks off today!
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Universal Access to Sustainable Energy Will Remain Elusive Without Addressing Inequalities
Sustainable solutions must target African countries left behind in quest for global energy access. During the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access to electricity than ever before, but the number of people without electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa actually increased. Unless efforts are scaled up significantly in countries with the largest … Continue reading Universal Access to Sustainable Energy Will Remain Elusive Without Addressing Inequalities
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Solar & Wind energy Are 93.8% of New U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity for 1st Third 2021
According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), wind and solar resources provided nearly all (93.84%) of the new electrical generating capacity added in the U.S. during the first four months of 2021 . FERC’s latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with … Continue reading Solar & Wind energy Are 93.8% of New U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity for 1st Third 2021
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EDP Renewables enters Chile with 628 MW wind energy and solar portfolio
EDP Renewables, part of EDP group, increases its worldwide footprint with its 16th market. This expansion reinforces EDPR’s strategic presence in Latin America, where it currently has 0.4 GW of operating capacity in Brazil and it is developing 1.6 GW in the Brazilian and Colombian markets. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the … Continue reading EDP Renewables enters Chile with 628 MW wind energy and solar portfolio
Continue readingHeavy hitters headline CLEANPOWER 2021 speakers
It’s been an exciting day of VIP speaker announcements for the CLEANPOWER 2021 Virtual Conference! John Kerry; former Secretary of State and current Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Advisor and former head of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration; Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA); Richard Glick, Chairman of … Continue reading Heavy hitters headline CLEANPOWER 2021 speakers
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U.S. adds enough solar and wind energy to power 1 million homes in Q1
It’s an understatement to say the past year has been filled with twists and turns, and the headlines have continued causing whiplash so far in 2021. However, one constant has been the continued rapid growth of clean energy. The numbers are in for the year’s first quarter, and they show a trend with no signs … Continue reading U.S. adds enough solar and wind energy to power 1 million homes in Q1
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In Uganda, renewables are making the future brighter
Enel Green Power’s solar energy together with the humanitarian commitment of EMERGENCY at the new pediatric center in Entebbe, Uganda, an outstanding medical facility designed by an outstanding architect, Renzo Piano. We have donated 2,500 photovoltaic panels to guarantee the stability of the electricity supply and help ensure the continuity of essential hospital services. A … Continue reading In Uganda, renewables are making the future brighter
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U.S. added 2,500 MW of wind energy, 1,200 MW of utility-scale solar, 100 MW of battery storage in first three months of the year
The Clean Power Quarterly Market Report, released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), shows that U.S. project developers installed nearly 40 percent more wind power in the first three months of 2021 than in the first three months of 2020, the strongest year ever for clean power. This amount of development also represents … Continue reading U.S. added 2,500 MW of wind energy, 1,200 MW of utility-scale solar, 100 MW of battery storage in first three months of the year
Continue readingJC Sandberg Joins American Clean Power Association As Chief Advocacy Officer
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced today that JC Sandberg will assume the role of Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO). Sandberg brings to the job more than two decades of legislative, regulatory and corporate experience where he has established himself as a policy expert and trusted voice on energy and infrastructure issues. In this newly-created … Continue reading JC Sandberg Joins American Clean Power Association As Chief Advocacy Officer
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Transmission policy would unlock wind energy growth
Building just 22 high-voltage transmission lines that are currently on hold in the U.S. could increase national wind and solar generation by 50 percent and create approximately 1.2 million jobs, according to a new study from Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG). The report, titled Transmission Projects Ready to Go: Plugging into America’s Untapped … Continue reading Transmission policy would unlock wind energy growth
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Combining wind power, solar, batteries and in future even electrolysers
Combining wind power, solar energy, batteries and in future even electrolysers, allows hybrid parks to be more cost effective by sharing infrastructure such as roads, grid connections or substations and even support the grid stability. Hybrid parks can be custom-designed or retro fitted to existing assets to combine multiple technologies, such as wind turbines, solar … Continue reading Combining wind power, solar, batteries and in future even electrolysers
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Enel starts 1.5GW of wind energy and solar power in the United States
Enel Green Power North America has started construction on five new renewable energy projects in the US, including three hybrid renewable + storage projects and it’s largest solar plant in the US.The new wind, solar and hybrid projects are located in Texas (Roseland solar + storage, Blue Jay solar + storage and Ranchland wind + … Continue reading Enel starts 1.5GW of wind energy and solar power in the United States
Continue readingRenewables supplied only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth
Wind energy and solar power need to be adopted more quickly to avoid fossil gas trap. An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power. The Global Electricity Review (https://bit.ly/3nMqxBv) published by energy think tank Ember (www.Ember-climate.org) analysed … Continue reading Renewables supplied only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth
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Ørsted completes Permian Energy Center
The company’s first utility-scale solar plus battery storage project of 460MWAC reaches commercial operation, making Ørsted the first developer to operate the full spectrum of new renewable technologies at utility scale in the US. Ørsted has completed its Permian Energy Center project, a 460 MWAC hybrid solar and battery storage facility located in Andrews County, … Continue reading Ørsted completes Permian Energy Center
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RWE can soon supply solar electricity from the Tagebau Inden open-cast mine
It is still a gravel surface on the western edge of the Tagebau Inden open-cast mine. When it is terminated at the end of 2029, this strip of land will become the banks of a lake. But it will be two decades before the first waves hit the shore – time enough to turn the … Continue reading RWE can soon supply solar electricity from the Tagebau Inden open-cast mine
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American Clean Power Association Supports SEIA Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?today issued the following statement in support of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol. “The American Clean Power Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) stand shoulder to shoulder united in our commitment to the Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol. This is an important initiative driven … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Supports SEIA Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol
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American Clean Power Association Applauds Clean Energy for America Act
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?today issued the following statement after Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced the Clean Energy for America Act. “The American Clean Power Association applauds the collective efforts in Congress to promote economic investment and address climate change. Chairman Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act goes a long way towards addressing both … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Applauds Clean Energy for America Act
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