Category Archives: Greenhouse Gases

Invenergy awarded 291 megawatt wind energy contract from Hydro-Québec

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

Invenergy, the leading privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to confirm today that Hydro-Quebec has selected the Pohénégamook–Picard–Saint-Antonin–Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) wind project to be developed and constructed as part of its A/O … Continue reading →

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Solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy in the fourth week of January

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

European electricity market prices continued to fall due to less cold temperatures. In the fourth week of January, European electricity market prices continued the downward trend that started in the previous week. Less cold temperatures drove down demand while gas … Continue reading →

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IEA assessment of the evolving pledges at COP28

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Now.Solar

At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, pledges have been made in three key areas – by many countries on renewables and energy efficiency, and by a significant number of companies on methane. These are three of the five crucial … Continue reading →

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EIA expects combined U.S. solar and wind power generation to surpass coal-fired generation in 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects, for the first year on record, combined electricity generation from wind and solar to surpass generation from coal in 2024. EIA expects solar generation in 2024 to increase 39% (228 kilowatthours) from 2023, … Continue reading →

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RWE secures 684-megawatt project together with Mitsui and Osaka Gas in Japanese offshore wind energy auction

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

Wind farm to be located off the coast of the cities of Murakami and Tainai, Niigata Prefecture Partnership represents a strong combination of long-term expertise in offshore wind and knowledge of the local market.RWE Offshore Wind Japan Murakami-Tainai K.K. has … Continue reading →

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Biden delays development of wind energy in the Atlantic

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

The Biden administration’s recent decision to reduce its leasing proposal for offshore wind projects in the Atlantic has raised questions and criticism. The move has sparked concern among environmental advocates and industry experts, who fear it could hinder progress in … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola signs its largest ever credit line for €5.3 billion with 33 banks

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola continues to strengthen its liquidity position, confirming today that it has refinanced €5.3 billion by signing its largest ever credit facility. The agreement, signed with 33 international banks, also helps to consolidate its leadership in sustainable financing, with the conditions of … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy for Coastal Communities

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $2.5 million grant to a team of researchers led by Oregon State University. The funding will be used to conduct a study on how coastal communities perceive and benefit from the potential … Continue reading →

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TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio and Rise to develop 3+ GW wind power project offshore New York & New Jersey

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

TotalEnergies today announces it partnered with Corio Generation (Corio), an offshore wind developer, and Rise Light & Power (Rise), a New York-based electricity producer, for the joint development of the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coast of New … Continue reading →

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Countries That Produce the Most Wind Energy

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Thanks to increases in economies of scale and advances in technology, wind energy costs have become substantially more competitive. According to market research firm Lazard, the levelized cost of energy of unsubsidized wind has declined 72% from 2009 to 2021, … Continue reading →

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IRENA Helps Maritime Sector Ramp-up Decarbonisation Efforts

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

The maritime shipping industry contributes 3 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Accounting for over 90 per cent of global trade volume, the maritime sector is regarded as the world economy’s … Continue reading →

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Corporations Purchased More U.S. Clean Energy in 2022 Than Ever Before

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released a report today that shows corporations purchased more clean energy in 2022 than any previous year. The Clean Energy Powers American Business report provides a detailed picture of how commercial and industrial (C&I) companies are driving … Continue reading →

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Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power breaks new records in 2022 in solar and wind power around the world

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

In 2022, Enel Green Power built 5,223 MW of renewable capacity worldwide (including 387 MW of battery storage), an increase compared to 2021, thus reaching a total managed capacity of approximately 59 GW by the end of 2022.In 2022, Enel … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power España has built 20 wind power and solar plants this year in Spain

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Endesa’s renewable subsidiary, Enel Green Power España, connected 919 MW to the grid last year, mainly from 16 new solar plants and 4 wind power plants, built applying sustainability projects associated with each installation and developed from the design phase. … Continue reading →

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Wind, solar power generated record 22.3% of EU’s

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Now.Solar

Wind and solar power generated a record 22.3% of the European Union’s electricity in 2022, overtaking fossil gas, with 19.9%, for the first time, according to the European Electricity Review published Tuesday by energy think tank Ember. As Europe scrambled … Continue reading →

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Investments in wind energy are down – Europe must get market design and green industrial policy right

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Now.Solar

Investments in wind energy in Europe fell in 2022. Orders for new wind turbines were down 47% on 2021. There was not a single investment in an offshore wind farm. The problem is inflation, with costs rising at a higher rate than … Continue reading →

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The Future of Heat Pumps

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary Heat pumps are a proven way to provide secure and sustainable heating Heat pumps, powered by low‐emissions electricity, are the central technology in the global transition to secure and sustainable heating. Heat pumps currently available on the market … Continue reading →

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Energy Technology Perspectives 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary The energy world is in the early phase of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing. Industries that were in their infancy in the early 2000s, such as solar PV and wind, and … Continue reading →

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LiFE lessons from India The benefits of advancing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative throughthe G20

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction In November 2021 at COP26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced the launch of the Lifestyles for Environment (LiFE) initiative, which aims to promote more environmentally responsible consumption and behaviour worldwide. In today’s context of the global energy … Continue reading →

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Electricity Market Report 2023

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryGlobal electricity demand growth slowed only slightly in 2022 despite energy crisis headwinds World electricity demand remained resilient in 2022 amid the global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Demand rose by almost 2% compared with the … Continue reading →

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Oil Market Report

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

One year on Nearly a year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global oil markets are trading in relative calm. Oil prices are back to pre-war levels with the exception of diesel, though even these have drifted much lower from … Continue reading →

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Driving Down Coal Mine Methane Emissions A regulatory roadmap and toolkit

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryAction to cut methane emissions from coal mines is needed in parallel with measures to reduce coal consumption. Yet global coal demand is set to rise in 2022 amid the upheaval of the energy crisis and this will have … Continue reading →

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Gas Market Report,Q1-2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

including Gas Market Highlights 2022 Record high gas prices and volatility weighed on hub liquidity in 2022 Natural gas hubs enable market participants to trade gas in open, competitive gas markets. Traded products typically range from short-term contracts (e.g., within-day, … Continue reading →

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Emissions Measurementand Data Collection for a Net Zero Steel Industry

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryThe G7 can lead the way in defining a shared vision for the transition to a net zero steel industry. In May 2022, the G7 committed to accelerate the pace of decarbonisation in heavy industries, noting the “importance of … Continue reading →

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Outlooks for gas markets and investment

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction In the midst of a global energy crisis in which shortages of natural gas have played a central role, fundamental questions are now being asked about the long-term future of natural gas. The crisis has reminded policy makers and … Continue reading →

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Emergency measures should target real profits only and support investment in renewables

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

Emergency measures on electricity markets should be temporary. Any measures on profits should target actual profits only. And they should support the urgent need for increased investment in renewables. Governments need to help citizens and businesses deal with very high … Continue reading →

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CNOOC Limited announce wind farm in China

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

ConocoPhillips China and CNOOC announced the commencement of the Penglai offshore wind farm on Sunday during the fifth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai. As a joint low carbon energy development effort, the project will harness wind energy to … Continue reading →

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U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Generator Construction Costs and Annual Electric Generator Inventory Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according to the latest data in … Continue reading →

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The Case for Researching Solar Geoengineering

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

This year, much like 2021 before it, has been a record-shattering year of compounding climate disasters: an unprecedented heat wave in South Asia; the second-most-damaging hurricane in the history of the United States; flooding in Pakistan that has displaced 33 … Continue reading →

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ENERGY PROFILE THAILAND

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

Indicators of renewable resource potential Solar PV: Solar resource potential has been divided into seven classes, each representing a range of annual PV output per unit of capacity (kWh/kWp/yr). The bar chart shows the proportion of a country’s land area … Continue reading →

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Electricity Market Design Principles

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Now.Solar

The Australian Energy Council (AEC) has asked KPMG to provide advice on long-term market design principles that support a sustainable energy future for Australia and allow for the assessment of potential market design changes.1 We have also been asked to … Continue reading →

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Algeria Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

ForewordThe SolarPower Europe Emerging Markets Workstream was launched in March 2018 to identify new avenues for business and cooperation, and to contribute to the global energy transition. Since its creation, the workstream has continued to grow and now comprises 150 … Continue reading →

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Middle East Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword The SolarPower Europe Emerging Markets Workstream was launched in March 2018 to identify new avenues for business and cooperation, and to contribute to the global energy transition. Since its creation, the workstream has continued to grow and now comprises … Continue reading →

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Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Welcome to the Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark of SolarPower Europe.This report, stemming from the collaboration of industry experts in the SolarPower Europe Sustainability Workstream, presents the results of sustainability case studies and best practices along the solar value … Continue reading →

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EU Solar Jobs Report 2022 Addressing the solar skills challenge

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword by Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Welcome to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2022. At a time when Europe is facing both long- and short-term challenges in its energy security, notably because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, energy … Continue reading →

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Tunisia Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Tunisia has enormous solar potential with its significant global horizontal irradiation, improved investment framework, and highly educated and skilled talent pool to support the ambitious Plan Solaire Tunisien. However, until now, the country has fallen short of the intermediate … Continue reading →

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How Hydrogen-Enabled Synthetic Fuels Can Help Deliver the Paris Goals

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary As of this writing, the world is far off track for meeting the Paris climate goals of 1.5–2°C. Much of the carbon gap is because of the ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’ sectors such as shipping, aviation, and industry. Current projections still … Continue reading →

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Korea 2020 Energy Policy Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Korea’s energy sector is characterised by the dominance of fossil fuels, which in 2018 accounted for 85% of total primary energy supply (TPES), a strong dependence on energy imports at 84% of TPES, and the dominance of industrial … Continue reading →

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ENERGY TRANSITION OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

The present turbulence in energy markets is not inconsequential, however. Europe will transition to arenewables-dominated power system more rapidly, but higher energy prices may dampen investment in clean energy elsewhere. These two effects tend to offset each other globally over … Continue reading →

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