The wind power, the second source of electric power in Brazil, behind the hydroelectric, represents 19,000 jobs in Brazil, as compared to 34,000 in 2018. Even with the fall, Brazil remains among the 10 most used in the world. this segment, behind China, Germany, United States, India, United Kingdom, Denmark, Mexico, Spain and the Philippines. … Continue reading Wind energy generates 19,000 jobs in Brazil
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Renewables Could Cover More Than One-Third of Energy Demand in Central and South Eastern Europe
New IRENA report explores cost-effective growth of renewables in Central and South Eastern Europe to save costs, enhance energy security and supply affordable energy to all citizens in the region. Within ten years, the economies of Central and South Eastern Europe* could cover 34% of their rising energy demand cost-effectively with renewables, a new report … Continue reading Renewables Could Cover More Than One-Third of Energy Demand in Central and South Eastern Europe
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CDF and IRENA Collaborate to Boost Low-Carbon Investments in the Caribbean
Cooperation will support renewable energy and energy efficiency drive as Caribbean looks to transition away from fossil fuel dependency The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient and sustainable low carbon economic development model … Continue reading CDF and IRENA Collaborate to Boost Low-Carbon Investments in the Caribbean
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Iberdrola triples its renewable commitment in Andalusia which will reach 3,000 MW in the coming five years
Iberdrola has this morning inaugurated the Andévalo photovoltaic plant, a ground-breaking facility that paves the way for a more sustainable energy and production model. Iberdrola Chairman, Ignacio Galán, accompanied by the president of the Andalusian Parliament, Juanma Moreno, explained that “Andévalo is an example of the operations we are undertaking in Andalusia to triple our … Continue reading Iberdrola triples its renewable commitment in Andalusia which will reach 3,000 MW in the coming five years
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GWEC, Greenpeace and REN21 announce winner of “REvolutionaries” clean energy award in Africa
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), joined by Greenpeace and REN21, has announced the winner of the first edition of the “Revolutionaries: The Steve Sawyer Memorial Award,” which honours late GWEC CEO Steve Sawyer’s work scaling up renewable energy around the world.Wangari Muchiri, a renewable energy engineer and planning expert based in Kenya, will receive … Continue reading GWEC, Greenpeace and REN21 announce winner of “REvolutionaries” clean energy award in Africa
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Wind energy employs 1.2 million people
IRENA’s annual jobs review confirms long-term growth trend; strong policy action essential to ensure continued employment expansion in the COVID-19 era. Renewable energy continues to bring socio-economic benefits by creating numerous jobs worldwide, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today. The seventh edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs … Continue reading Wind energy employs 1.2 million people
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Statkraft invests in solar and wind power in Brazil
In the case of the wind farm in Bahia announced by Statkraft on Monday, the planned investments are 2.5 billion reais. The company will seek long-term financing to finance investments in the wind turbines while evaluating complementary financing, such as the issuance of debentures. 30% of the future production of wind farms in Bahia was … Continue reading Statkraft invests in solar and wind power in Brazil
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Vattenfall opens its first floating solar farm
Vattenfall has opened its first floating solar farm in Gendringen, the Netherlands. The solar farm, with a capacity of 1.2 megawatt, was built on the site of the sand and gravel extraction company Netterden. This means that from now on, half of the annual energy consumption of the electric sand dredge and the associated sorting and processing … Continue reading Vattenfall opens its first floating solar farm
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South Africa will procure 6.8GW of solar, wind power
Eskom will buy at least 6.8GW of solar and wind power from independent power producers from 2022, energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Friday in the Government Gazette. It was not immediately clear how Eskom, which is mired in a financial crisis and has struggled to keep the lights on over the past year, will … Continue reading South Africa will procure 6.8GW of solar, wind power
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World Economic Forum and IRENA Partner for Sustainable Energy Future
The President of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside the 75th session of the UN General Assembly and the Sustainable Development Impact Summit. The Forum’s Energy Transition Index has found that, without urgent stakeholder action, … Continue reading World Economic Forum and IRENA Partner for Sustainable Energy Future
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Finance for Renewables in Developing Countries Is on the Rise
Global finance to developing countries in support of clean and renewable energy reached USD 21.3 billion in 2017. This almost doubles the level from 2010 when international financial flows were at USD 10 billion, according to latest figures of a new indicator under the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG). The new indicator, jointly monitored by … Continue reading Finance for Renewables in Developing Countries Is on the Rise
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Wind power, concentrated solar power and photovoltaic energy potential in Chile stands out
Chile has the first solar thermal plant in Latiomérica, Cerro Dominador concentrating solar power and a great power of solar and wind energy.Renewable energies will represent more than 70 percent of Chile’s energy capacity in 2030, estimated today a study by the analysis company GlobalData. According to the report, between 2019 and 2030 almost 30 … Continue reading Wind power, concentrated solar power and photovoltaic energy potential in Chile stands out
Continue readingWind power and solar energy have reached maturity
The president of AES Tietê, Ítalo Freitas, supports the Federal Government’s proposal to end the subsidy granted to renewable energies; however, it considers that it would not be consistent for legislators to maintain or create incentives for technologies with a high carbon footprint, such as thermoelectric generation. “The function of the grant is to promote … Continue reading Wind power and solar energy have reached maturity
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High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
Clean solar energy with storage can help Europe reduce emissions and deliver a secure and cost-effective electricity supply. EU-funded research suggests that fluidised crystal particles trump molten salts as the heat transfer and storage medium. © Gilles Flamant Current state of the art concentrated solar power (CSP) plants use central receivers with several options for … Continue reading High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
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Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
Peru is preparing to move towards a future without carbon emissions (carbon neutrality) towards the year 2050, which implies increasing the use of renewable energies by 80% for that period and that will mean an important economic benefit for the country. This was stated by Gabriel Quijandría, Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources … Continue reading Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
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RWE expands its renewables business in the Netherlands
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business. Having recently completed the construction of solar farms in the US, Canada and Spain, the company has now started the construction of its first ground mounted solar project in the Netherlands. The solar farm Kerkrade in the Province of Limburg is set to have a … Continue reading RWE expands its renewables business in the Netherlands
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Ceará currently has 86 wind farms and 2,187.9 MW of wind energy
Wind power reached the highest level with wind turbines since October last year and solar, the highest volume since the beginning of the historical series, which began in 2018. New records are expected to be reached by the end of the year.With the start of the season of strong winds, Ceará registered, last Sunday (30), … Continue reading Ceará currently has 86 wind farms and 2,187.9 MW of wind energy
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Egypt, Denmark ink agreement on green transformation, renewable energy
Egypt’s ministries of international cooperation and electricity have inked the Egyptian-Danish Energy Partnership Program (2019-2022) agreement with the Energy Agency of the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities to push forward Egypt’s green transformation and invest in renewable energy. The agreement was signed by Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and Minister of Electricity … Continue reading Egypt, Denmark ink agreement on green transformation, renewable energy
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Institutional Capital: Closing the Energy Transformation Investment Gap
The energy transformation is unstoppable. Renewable energy capacity additions have consistently outpaced the growth of traditional forms of energy over much of the last decade and in what has been dubbed the ‘decade of action’ the next 10 years are poised to be even more transformational. They will need to be. To put the world … Continue reading Institutional Capital: Closing the Energy Transformation Investment Gap
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India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
India is slowly inching towards becoming a major force in the world for tapping and harnessing renewable energy with an increase of 226% in installed renewable energy capacity over the last five years across the country. India stands 5th globally in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. India’s total solar power capacity alone has increased … Continue reading India becoming a global force in wind energy and solar power
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