Wind is 19% of the electricity consumed in Europe. Nearly all of Europe’s wind turbines are made in Europe. Europe’s wind energy supply chain is big – over 250 factories spread across nearly every EU Member State. 300,000 people work in wind in Europe today. Europe’s wind supply chain has been struggling. Costs went up … Continue reading Net Zero Industry Act threatens to be a backward step for Europe’s wind energy industry
Continue readingCategory Archives: Uncategorized
Two Acciona Energía wind farms, protagonists of the first wind ecotourism guide in Spain
ACCIONA Energía’s wind farms ‘El Perdón’, in the Sierra del Perdón (Navarra), and ‘Alto de Abara’, in Coaña (Asturias), are two of the renewable facilities featured in the first Wind Ecotourism Guide published in Spain. This guide has been promoted by the civic movement ‘Vientos de Futuro’ (‘Winds of the future’), in collaboration with the … Continue reading Two Acciona Energía wind farms, protagonists of the first wind ecotourism guide in Spain
Continue reading
Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
Inputs break records, but are still insufficient for the world to achieve the goals stipulated in the Paris AgreementGlobal investments in renewable energy increased by 17% and totaled around $1.8 trillion in 2023, according to a BloombergNEF report. This figure represents a new record level of annual investment in the energy transition, even in a … Continue reading Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023
Continue reading
New three-phase hybrid inverter from Ingeteam for residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption
Ingeteam’s range of hybrid inverters (solar + batteries), so far available only in single-phase version, is now extended with four new three-phase hybrid inverter models of 10, 15, 20 and 30 kW, all of them with two photovoltaic MPPTs (MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracker). These models are aimed at residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption systems … Continue reading New three-phase hybrid inverter from Ingeteam for residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption
Continue reading
Iberdrola is to build its first onshore wind farm in Oklahoma and expand its US presence to 25 states
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its first renewable energy project in Oklahoma. Pontotoc Wind, a 147.5 MW wind farm with 33 wind turbines, powering 40,000 homes, will be constructed in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma and expand Avangrid’s presence in the U.S. to 25 states. … Continue reading Iberdrola is to build its first onshore wind farm in Oklahoma and expand its US presence to 25 states
Continue reading
“We are about to lose the entire European photovoltaic (PV) industry,” says the secretary general of ESMC
A little bit more than a year after the launch of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance, which aimed to reach 30GW of domestic manufacturing capacity by 2025 across the entire value chain, the industry in Europe seems poised to be at a full halt and unable to attain that goal in less than two … Continue reading “We are about to lose the entire European photovoltaic (PV) industry,” says the secretary general of ESMC
Continue reading
Suzlon secures new order for 642 MW of wind power from Evren
Suzlon will supply 214 wind turbines with a nominal capacity of 3 MW each. Wind farm in Andhra Pradesh, with a total installed capacity of 642 MW.Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced the award of an order for the supply of wind turbines for a 642 MW wind power project from … Continue reading Suzlon secures new order for 642 MW of wind power from Evren
Continue reading
EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy, has expanded its Asia Pacific presence into Australia to tap into the country’s substantial growth prospects in renewable energy. To fully enact its strategy and commitment to the market, the company has acquired the local renewables company ITP Development (ITPD). As an integral addition to EDPR, … Continue reading EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia
Continue reading
Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections
UFD, the Naturgy Group’s electricity distributor, has exceeded 38,000 self-consumption installations in its electrical network after doubling the number of connections made in its network in 2023. This figure of self-consumption already operational adds up to a power of 950 MW and represents an important milestone for the company in its commitment to the energy … Continue reading Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections
Continue reading
China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)
China has set a new benchmark in solar energy expansion, adding a groundbreaking 216.88 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power in 2023. The surge was particularly evident in December, when the country added 51.87 GW, according to the latest data from the National Energy Administration of China. By December, China’s total power generation capacity reached … Continue reading China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)
Continue reading
Home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions
The Central Electricity Board (CEB), under the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius, has made significant strides in scaling up the deployment of solar (photovoltaics) PV systems under the Home Solar Project (HSP) scheme. The initiative is made possible through concessional funding from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), which has availed USD … Continue reading Home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions
Continue reading
Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia
Photovoltaic technological developments to generate energy will make the Colombian Caribbean the main recipient of FNCER non-conventional energy source projects in 2024.A report by SER Colombia, a union that brings together companies in the energy sector, has identified that for this year 13 photovoltaic projects out of 22, which are in development, undergoing tests and … Continue reading Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia
Continue reading
Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023
China’s installed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity rose 55.2% in 2023, data released by the National Energy Agency showed on Friday.The country built more than 216 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy photovoltaic (PV) in 2023, underscoring the scale and pace of China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) development.China’s total power generation capacity grew by 13.9% throughout 2023 … Continue reading Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023
Continue reading
Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities
Ørsted announced that it will reposition Skipjack Wind, a combined 966 MW project under development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula in the US, for future offtake opportunities. Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from the Maryland Public Service Commission orders approving the Skipjack 1 and 2 projects. Ørsted intends … Continue reading Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities
Continue reading
Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid
Opengy builds the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid Opengy has begun the construction of the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with connection to the authorized grid and under construction in the history of the Community of Madrid, once the processing was completed last December, the company reported. Opengy and … Continue reading Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid
Continue reading
The United States installed 30.8 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023
The residential and commercial sectors contribute 30% of photovoltaic generation in the United StatesThe pace of solar PV commissioning in the United States has increased more than one and a half times. The capacity of PV panels commissioned nationwide increased from 18.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2022 to 30.8 GW in 2023, with 8 GW commissioned … Continue reading The United States installed 30.8 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2023
Continue readingUnprecedented renewables growth keeps 2030 tripling dream alive – IEA’s Heymi Bahar
The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022, with the next five years set to see the fastest growth yet. China and solar photovoltaic (PV) were the stars of the show. Energy Monitor interviews Heymi Bahar, co-author of the IEA’s Renewables 2023 report. Renewable energy around the world is expanding faster … Continue reading Unprecedented renewables growth keeps 2030 tripling dream alive – IEA’s Heymi Bahar
Continue reading
China provides more than half of the world’s additional wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2023
A total of 510 gigawatts of renewable energy generation capacity will be installed worldwide in 2023, with China contributing more than 50 percent, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Thursday. China has become an indispensable force to drive the development of clean energy globally, ANE official Pan Huimin said at a press conference. The briefing … Continue reading China provides more than half of the world’s additional wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2023
Continue readingEDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany
EDP Renewables (EDPR), leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen to serve industry and mobility sectors. The deal signed through Kronos Solar EDPR is an important milestone as it is the first long-term corporate contract for the supply of … Continue reading EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany
Continue reading
How Extreme Weather and System Aging Affect the US Photovoltaic Fleet
Massive Data Set of Photovoltaic System Performance Quantifies the Small but Significant Impacts of Extreme Weather and Long-Term Degradation, With Important Lessons for the PV Industry. For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 years—small losses in energy production can add up to measurable differences over time. These differences … Continue reading How Extreme Weather and System Aging Affect the US Photovoltaic Fleet
Continue reading
