Category Archives: Energy Storage

China surpasses the European Union in research related to wind and solar energy

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Now.Solar

newable energy technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaics, according to a study by the EU, creating a challenge for its green technology ambitions.China led the number of peer-reviewed publications in areas such as solar and wind energy, as well … Continue reading →

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The impact of solar photovoltaic energy on prices

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

The growth of renewable energies, especially solar photovoltaic energy, is transforming the price profile of the electricity market in Spain. The clear influence of solar energy stands out, with prices falling during the hours of maximum solar radiation from 2021. … Continue reading →

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Vattenfall switches from 15 MW wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa to Vestas for offshore wind projects in Norfolk

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Now.Solar

Vattenfall, the Swedish power company, has announced that it will switch from Siemens Gamesa to Vestas as the supplier of wind turbines for its planned offshore wind projects in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Vattenfall’s decision to opt for Vestas’ 15 MW … Continue reading →

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U.S. Department of Energy Top Clean Energy Accomplishments in 2023

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made monumental strides in advancing the clean energy goals of the Biden-Harris Administration. Through hundreds of funding announcements to make clean energy more accessible in every state, investments in scientific research, historic … Continue reading →

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Chile, 17 hours of storage with Concentrated Solar Power

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

In the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world located in northern Chile, the only Concentrated Solar Power tower in Latin America operates, a symbol of an energy revolution in the making against climate change. Aerial view of Cerro Dominador, … Continue reading →

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Adani wind power project to offer lowest unit price in Sri Lanka

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

Sri Lanka is grappling with rising electricity generation costs, without the benefits seen in neighboring countries with Independent Power Producers (IPPs).Inadequate transmission planning revealed by network failures contrasts with advanced private settings in India, emphasizing technology-driven customer empowerment. To move … Continue reading →

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China strengthens solar and wind energy to boost green development

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

In the first half of this year, China’s installed capacity of renewable energy surpassed that of coal power for the first time in its history, indicating a change in the country’s energy structure. Renewable energy installed capacity continued to grow … Continue reading →

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Brazil grows 8.4 GW of installed energy capacity in 2023

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

Brazil expanded its installed capacity of electrical energy by 8.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, and new plants from renewable wind and solar sources correspond to 90.4% of the growth, the Ministry of Mines and Energy reported this Tuesday. According to … Continue reading →

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The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

Viking Link is the largest HVDC interconnector in the world. Or in other words, the longest electrical cable, 765 km long and connecting the electrical networks of the United Kingdom and Denmark. This is a high-voltage submarine cable, buried in … Continue reading →

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Siemens Energy Considering New Turbine Design to Improve Wind Energy Business

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Siemens Energy AG is exploring the possibility of developing a new turbine to replace a system that has caused significant financial losses for its wind energy business. The company is looking for ways to shore up its beleaguered wind energy … Continue reading →

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Gov. Hochul’s Veto Threatens Clean Energy Goals

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Director of Eastern Region State Affairs Moira Cyphers, after New York Governor Hochul vetoed the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act today:   “Governor Hochul must get serious about reaching … Continue reading →

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Siemens Gamesa Planning New Onshore Wind Turbine Platform Following Technical Issues

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Siemens Gamesa, a leading renewable energy company, is said to be contemplating the development of a fresh onshore wind turbine platform. This decision comes after the company experienced significant technical issues with its existing flagship models, the 4.X and 5.X … 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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The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Will the small modular nuclear reactor community be able to find an optimized point on the physics vs modularity curve? I don’t think so, and discussed it with Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaproject expert. One of the topics in my recent … Continue reading →

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Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Now.Solar

It’s that time of the year again: the Energy Storage Policy Forum (ESPF) is almost here! As thousands of power sector policy professionals descend on Washington, D.C. this February, I’m excited to plan the second annual Policy Forum under the banner of … 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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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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Boosting Efficiency Delivering affordability, security and jobs in Latin America

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

The first fuelEnergy efficiency improvements have delivered big savings – and provide big opportunities Today the world is facing an energy crisis within a broader climate emergency. The crisis comes on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, already volatile energy … Continue reading →

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Armenia Energy Profile

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Overview Country overview The Republic of Armenia (Armenia) is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian seas, bordered by the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) on the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan on the … Continue reading →

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Towards hydrogen definitions basedon their emissions intensity

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary A clear understanding of the emissions associated with hydrogen production can help enable investment and boost scale-up Most large-scale projects for the production of low-emission hydrogen are facing important bottlenecks. Only 4% of projects that have been thus … Continue reading →

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Decarbonisation Pathways for Southeast Asia

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryThe International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Institute of Energy Economic, Japan (IEEJ) have developed and published long-term decarbonisation pathways for Southeast Asia and Indonesia. This paper provides a comparison of modelling approaches, quantitative drivers, and results from the … Continue reading →

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China now has 30 Concentrated Solar Power Projects with Thermal Energy Storage Underway

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

The development of Concentrated Solar Power is entering into a fast track in 2022 here in China.  Within the Multi-Energy RE complexes combining with PV and/or Wind, CSP is playing a role as stabilizer and regulator, easing the power fluctuation and … Continue reading →

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Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy, and it’s about to reach 2 GW. Our goal is to reach 9 GW worldwide by 2030. Batteries – and storage systems in general … Continue reading →

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Low wind turbine orders call for step change in Europe’s energy security strategy

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

Wind turbine orders in Q3 2022 fell by 36% compared with Q3 2021. Europe urgently needs to solve permitting and strengthen its wind energy supply chain. Inflationary cost pressures, slow permitting and uncertainty around the EU’s emergency electricity market interventions … Continue reading →

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IRENA and World Meteorological Organization Join to Promote Clean Energy Transition

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed today at the UN Climate Conference … Continue reading →

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Paraffin lamps go out across Africa, thanks to solar

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Now.Solar

Abulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid through a cell phone are making all the difference as millions of households in Africa dump paraffin and other dirty fuels. Off-grid solar finance companies with “pay as … Continue reading →

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Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone are making all the difference as millions of African households dump kerosene and other dirty fuels to light their … Continue reading →

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State nixes ITEP contracts for trio of solar projects from New Orleans company

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

In a rare display of pushback, the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday axed a trio of Industrial Tax Exemption Program contracts for solar farms in Livingston, Calcasieu and Lincoln parishes from a New Orleans solar company over … Continue reading →

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U.S. solar industry sets records in 2020, on track to quadruple by 2030

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

The U.S. solar industry grew 43% and installed a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of capacity in 2020, according to the ‘U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review’ report, released today by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). For the second … Continue reading →

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

2020 was a challenging year for Trina Solar. With the outbreak of COVID-19, all localities urgently entered a state of pandemic control, and the rapidly spreading pandemic took a heav y toll on the global economy, the new-energy industry being … Continue reading →

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI EXTRAORDINARY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 556/2022

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules(Requireqtents for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019: Clarification – reg. MNRE decided to enlist the eligible models and manufacturers of solar PV Cells & Modules complying with BIS standards and publish … Continue reading →

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Best Practice Manual for Investment in Ground Source Heat Pumps in India

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionAbout the Financing Investment in Clean Energy Platform Under the European Union (EU) – India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (www.cecp-eu.in), which was agreed at the EU-India Summit in 2016 and confirmed in 2017, 2020 and 2021, the EU Delegation … Continue reading →

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Gap Assessment of training and skill building in Offshore wind energy sector in India

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryThe Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the National Offshore Wind Policy in October 2015, to realize the Offshore wind power potential in the country. To instill confidence in the wind industry, the government also declared a … Continue reading →

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ค่าไฟฟ้าแพงหนุนติดตั้งโซลาร์รูฟท็อปโต แม้ราคาแผงสูงขึ้น-เงินบาทอ่อนแต่ยังคุ้ม

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Now.Solar

Expensive electricity bills support the installation of solar rooftops Even if the panel price is higher – the baht is weak, but still worth it. นายพลกฤต กล่ำเครือ นายกสมาคมผู้ประกอบการและช่างพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ เปิดเผยว่า ค่าไฟฟ้าผันแปรอัตโนมัติ (เอฟที) ที่ปรับขึ้นต่อเนื่องปีนี้ ทำให้ค่าไฟฟ้าที่ประชาชนจ่าย รวมเฉลี่ยมีโอกาสแตะ 5 บาทต่อหน่วยในงวดสุดท้ายปีนี้ (ก.ย.-ธ.ค.) และอาจทรงตัวสูงไปถึงปี 66 ทำให้ผู้ประกอบการและประชาชนทั่วไปหันมาติดตั้งการผลิตไฟฟ้าจากพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์บนหลังคา (โซลาร์รูฟท็อป) มากขึ้น … Continue reading →

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النهوض بمصادر الطاقة المتجددة فالنهوض بمصادر البلدان الناميةالنهوض بمصادر الطاقة المتجددة فالنهوض بمصادر

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) in 2013 undertook to support renewable energy projects through a joint initiative with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Through that facility, the fund has dispensed AED 1,285 billion (USD 350 … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Australia Report 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The recent success of the Australian renewable energy industry makes it easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Back in 2015 when the Abbott Government threatened to abolish the Renewable Energy Target, there were serious doubts about the … Continue reading →

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BIOJET FUELS

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Tackling climate changeAlthough we have made progress in decarbonising many aspects of the world’s energy matrix, with solar, wind and hydro all adding to “green” electricity generation, longdistance transport has proven much more difficult to decarbonise. Increasing electrification of … Continue reading →

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Renewables Readiness Assessment

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Now.Solar

THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS INTRODUCTION RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENTThe Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) is a tool developed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to comprehensively evaluate the conditions for accelerated renewable energy deployment in a country. It is a country-led, … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONA large number of stakeholders were interviewed and/or responded to questionnaires regarding the requirements for developing local capacity around solar water heaters. These included project developers, component manufacturers, service providers, energy authorities and representatives of national and global associations dedicated … Continue reading →

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FOSTERING LIVELIHOODS WITH DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE ENERGY AN ECOSYSTEMS APPROACH

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Access to modern energy is a pre-requisite for socio-economic development. Yet, over 750 million people continued to live without electricity access in 2019 and many more had to contend with unreliable supply. The consequent economic and social cost is significant … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET ANALYSIS

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

BACKGROUND AND SOCIOECONOMIC OVERVIEW Africa is a continent rich in land, water and energy resources, with a young and fast-growing population. Already the world’s youngest continent, it is expected to grow to nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050, 80% of … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP BIOMASS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As one of the fastest growing regions in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), population, and demand for both food and energy, Southeast Asia has a strong need to decarbonise its economies and modernise its … Continue reading →

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Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryIn a collaborative effort between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this patent insight report examines the global evolution of patent filings published between 2005 and 2020 in the domain of electrolysers used … Continue reading →

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INNOVATION OUTLOOK RENEWABLE AMMONIA

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

KEY FINDINGS Ammonia is an essential global commodity. Around 85% of all ammonia is used to produce synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. A wide range of other applications exist such as refrigeration, mining, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, plastics and fibres, abatement of nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy for agriculture: Insights from Southeast Asia A focus on heating and cooling needs

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionThe agriculture sector, comprising farming, fisheries and forestry, is a key economic sector in SoutheastAsia. It contributed to 10.5% of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, with the sector playing a much stronger role in economies such as … Continue reading →

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RE-organising power systems for the transition

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

Discussion on this topic has been mainly limited to power system specialists from developed countries.As a consequence, it is often biased towards liberalised contexts and is narrowly focused on the powersystem layer itself. However, a successful transition hinges on collaborative … Continue reading →

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Bioenergy for the energy transition Ensuring sustainability and overcoming barriers

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

BIOENERGY IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION CURRENT DEPLOYMENT STATUS AND SHARE IN THE ENERGY MIXGlobally, bioenergy remains the largest renewable energy resource, contributing to around 12% offinal energy consumption (see Figure 1.1). It can be used for power generation and end … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY ROADMAP FOR CENTRAL AMERICA: TOWARDS A REGIONAL ENERGY TRANSITION

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD IRENA’s contribution towards a resilient and more equitable world is presented in its World Energy Transitions Outlook and Post-Covid Recovery: an agenda for resilience, development and equality. Mindful that the energy transition takes different shapes according to each region … Continue reading →

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Towards a Sustainable Battery Manufacturing Industry

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Ritesh Pothan

The Case for Effective Reuse and Recycling Executive Summary The Government of India has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070, the first time India has established such a target. This ambitious target aims for deep decarbonization of … Continue reading →

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