Category Archives: Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems

Nordex supplied almost one third of newly commissioned onshore wind power capacity in Germany in 2022

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Based on commissioned onshore wind turbines reported by customers in the market master data register (Marktstammdatenregister) for 2022 in Germany the Nordex Group holds the top place among manufacturers according to the specialist agency FA Windenergie an Land. According to … 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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RWE secures lease agreements to develop Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm sites

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Potential for 3 gigawatts awarded Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate and will be RWE’s largest offshore wind power developments globally. Dogger Bank South (DBS) is made up of two 1.5 GW sites known as DBS East and DBS … Continue reading →

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Brazil hopes to have 10 GW installed in wind power and solar energy by 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Brazil is due to register a record in the expansion of centralized power generation capacity in 2023, with an increase of 10.3 gigawatts (GW), with more than 90% of this total in wind and solar power plants, according to a … Continue reading →

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Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for a fuel cell system to CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco. The Ballard fuel cell system will be integrated in the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

With dozens of offshore wind projects in the pipeline off U.S. shores, federal agencies, states, and grid operators must immediately begin collaborative planning to identify cost-effective transmission solutions to bring that power online, according to a Brattle Group report commissioned … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabana wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 MW BESS). This new 100% clean energy generation plant, which contemplates an … 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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GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

GE was selected to deliver 4x 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. All units passed trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption … 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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Grid Integration of Electric VehiclesA manual for policy makers

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary The electrification of road transport is a major driver of decarbonisation in the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, and providing charging solutions will be crucial for supporting this transition. The power sector plays a key role … 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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Strategies for Coal Transition in Korea

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary CO2 emissions from coal are at the centre of the climateand energy debate Coal is the largest energy source for electricity generation, steel making and cement production, three indispensable ingredients of modern life. At the same time, coal … 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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The Evolutionof Energy Efficiency Policy to Support Clean Energy Transitions

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

IntroductionUsing energy more efficiently has proven to be an extremely successful and costeffective way to reduce energy demand. Highly developed and well proven policy instruments already exist to deliver increased energy efficiency, such as Ecodesign in Europe and Japan’s Top … 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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Financing Clean Energy in Africa

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Foreword Energy is central to Africa’s future development, and Africa in turn will play an increasingly important role in shaping global energy trends. How these roles play out in practice will depend in large part on investment, particularly in affordable, … Continue reading →

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Grid Integration ofElectric VehiclesA manual for policy makers

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary The electrification of road transport is a major driver of decarbonisation in the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, and providing charging solutions will be crucial for supporting this transition. The power sector plays a key role … Continue reading →

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Mobilising Renewable Energy Projects in Small Island States

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Despite increasingly intense natural disasters and a high dependency on fossil fuels, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have demonstrated strong leadership by setting ambitious climate targets and national energy policies in pursuit of Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. On-ground … Continue reading →

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Naturgy participa en el consorcio europeo NextFloat para acelerar el desarrollo industrial de la energía eólica marina

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Naturgy participa en un consorcio internacional para impulsar el desarrollo industrial y competitivo de la energía eólica marina en Europa. El denominado proyecto NextFloat implantará y testará un innovador sistema eólico flotante de 6 MW de potencia en el Mar … Continue reading →

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RWE opera aerogeneradores en un dique

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

En el distrito holandés de Eemshaven, tres aerogeneradores funcionan ahora en un dique marino. Métodos de instalación innovadores: grúa trepadora y paneles CSM. El parque eólico Oostpolderdijk destaca nuevas opciones para utilizar diques. Por primera vez, las turbinas eólicas ahora … Continue reading →

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Coal Analysis and forecast to 20242021

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Now.Solar

The 2020 collapse in coal demand turned out to be smaller than anticipated Even before the pandemic, coal faced a difficult outlook for 2020. Demand was being squeezed by a mild winter in the Northern Hemisphere, low natural gas prices … Continue reading →

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Security of CleanEnergy Transitions

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction Unprecedented events – the global coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), the climate emergency and the turbulence in global energy markets, resulting from the Russian Federation’s (hereafter, “Russia”) invasion of Ukraine – have shocked the world in 2022. Unprecedented challenges, stemming from … Continue reading →

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Hungary 2022 Energy Policy Review

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has conducted in-depth peer reviews of its member countries’ energy policies since 1976. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of and learning from international best practices. By seeing what has worked … Continue reading →

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Global Hydrogen Review2022

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Hydrogen demand is growing, with positive signals in key applications Hydrogen demand reached 94 million tonnes (Mt) in 2021, recovering to above pre-pandemic levels (91 Mt in 2019), and containing energy equal to about 2.5% of global final energy consumption. … Continue reading →

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The Futureof Heat Pumps

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Today, many of the ways we heat buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools and factories – still rely largely on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas. It haslong been clear that this leads to large amounts of … Continue reading →

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Tracking PublicInvestment in EnergyTechnology Research –A Roadmap

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

Tracking public energy research development and demonstration Reducing global CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts to limit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 1.5 C. This calls for nothing less than a complete … Continue reading →

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Gas MarketReport, Q4-2022including Global Gas Security Review 2022

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

As the summer ends in the northern hemisphere on new highs for natural gas prices and volatility, and markets brace themselves for a winter of unprecedented uncertainty of supply due to Russia’s behaviour, security of energy supply has become a … Continue reading →

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Clean EnergyTransitions in theGreater Horn of Africa

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

The future of Africa’s energy sector is important globally. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is actively supporting evidence-based energy policy making in African countries with the aim of achieving affordable and clean energy, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development … Continue reading →

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World EnergyOutlook2022

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Today, the world is in the midst of the first truly global energy crisis, with impacts that will be felt for years to come. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February has had far‐ reaching impacts on the global energy … Continue reading →

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Global Energy andClimate Model

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Now.Solar

Overview of model and scenarios Since 1993, the IEA has provided medium- to long-term energy projections using a continually-evolving set of detailed, world-leading modelling tools. First, the World Energy Model (WEM) – a large-scale simulation model designed to replicate how … Continue reading →

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Never Too Early toPrepare for Next Winter:Europe’s Gas Balance for2023-2024

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Now.Solar

As winter approaches, a combination of favourable LNG market dynamics, robust pipeline deliveries from non-Russian suppliers, lower demand, and policy actions has given Europe a chance to sidestep some of the worst immediate impacts of Russia’s steep cuts to natural … Continue reading →

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Advancing DecarbonisationThrough Clean ElectricityProcurement

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary An increasing number of companies are looking to ensure – and show – that they are trying to help mitigate climate change and contribute to clean energy ransitions. At the same time, more and more consumers want to … Continue reading →

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Climate Resiliencefor Energy Security

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

The global energy crisis prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder of the importance of energy security. But there are many other threats to energy security, both old and new. These include climate change, which is already … Continue reading →

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Never Too Early toPrepare for Next Winter:Europe’s Gas Balance for2023-2024

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

As winter approaches, a combination of favourable LNG market dynamics, robust pipeline deliveries from non-Russian suppliers, lower demand, and policy actions has given Europe a chance to sidestep some of the worst immediate impacts of Russia’s steep cuts to natural … Continue reading →

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Opportunities forHydrogen Productionwith CCUS in China

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

China’s hydrogen and CCUS opportunity Hydrogen and CCUS are set to play important, complementary roles in meeting the carbon neutrality goals of China. China has pledged to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, requiring a … Continue reading →

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Coal in Net ZeroTransitionsStrategies for rapid, secure andpeople-centred change

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

As the energy sector’s single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions, coal is at the heart of the global conversation on energy and climate. Allscenarios modelled by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the future of energy supply and demand … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola to supply green energy to RIU Hotels & Resorts’ hotels and headquarters in Spain

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and RIU Hotels & Resorts have signed a long-term contract for the supply of green energy to the hotels and headquarters of the hotel company in Spain, which represent an annual consumption of approximately 70 gigawatt hours.  The agreement, … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s most famous building, Taipei 101, to participate in Enel X’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

One ofthe world’s 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings[1], Taipei 101, has signed a deal with Enel X,a leading virtual power plant (VPP) and demand response service provider, to support Taiwan’s energy transition. Enel X will integrate Taipei 101’s energy load … Continue reading →

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Spain to award 220 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in Oct 25 auction

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

The ministry for the ecological transition reserved 140 MW for distributed solar PV projects of up to 5 MW, and 380 MW for concentrated solar power (CSP), biomass-based and tech-neutral schemes. The Spanish government expects to hold the next renewable … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola signs a €550m green loan with the EIB to boost renewables in Spain

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new agreement to accelerate Spain’s energy transition by developing new renewable capacity. The EU Bank will provide a €550 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of projects … Continue reading →

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Grönhult wind power park – rising of power plant

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

The first wind turbine at Grönhult wind farm is now being erected, where a total of twelve 5.6 MW wind turbines will be installed from Vestas. In May 2021, construction of the wind farm began. The work began with the … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen could change the way we fuel our lives

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Last week, Canada signed a major energy project with Germany that, once built, will transform the windswept Port au Port peninsula in western Newfoundland and Labrador into a hydrogen-producing energy powerhouse. The first phase of the project involves the construction … Continue reading →

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Mobilising Renewable Energy Projects in Small Island States

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Despite increasingly intense natural disasters and a high dependency on fossil fuels, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have demonstrated strong leadership by setting ambitious climate targets and national energy policies in pursuit of Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. On-ground … Continue reading →

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MSD Animal Health’s facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca) will have more than 2,700 kWp of photovoltaic energy?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

MSD Animal Health, leading company in animal health, has chosen ACCIONA Energía to carry out its decarbonization project through the installation of a photovoltaic self-consumption system at its facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca, Spain) during the … 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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Galán details to the Prime Minister of Australia the EUR 3 B investment in the country

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola’s Chairman, Ignacio Galán, has met with the country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and with Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, to detail the investment of up to 3 billion euros that the Spanish company intends to … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power Chile gets authorization to begin commercial operation of the Sol de Lila solar power park

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

The National Electric Coordinator delivered its formal authorization for Enel Green Power Chile to begin commercial operations of its Sol de Lila solar power park, located in the Region of Antofagasta and the Atacama Desert, which will have an installed … Continue reading →

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Vena Energy launches 1.8 GW of offshore wind power in Taiwan

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Now.Solar

Vena Energy, a renewable energy developer owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), plans to launch two offshore wind projects, totaling 1.8 GW, with the aim of participating in auctions under the Phase 3 zonal offshore wind development from Taiwan. The … Continue reading →

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