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Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from … Continue reading →

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Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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CIP to invest $1.92 billion in offshore wind energy in the Philippines

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Now.Solar

CIP’s wind farm will stretch along the northern coast of Northern Samar province and is expected to begin operations in late 2025.Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will invest PHP 108 billion ($1.92 billion) in a 650 MW offshore wind energy park … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Companies in India

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Now.Solar

India’s solar photovoltaic (PV) sector is heating up in an effort to meet the ambitious goal of sourcing 50 percent of its energy from wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) by 2030. Boosted by $3.2 billion in government incentives, the country … Continue reading →

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Ørsted pulls out of Maryland offshore wind power projects citing economic conditions

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

Energy multinational Ørsted has unexpectedly withdrawn from agreements with the state of Maryland to develop two offshore wind projects. The decision came as a result of worsening economic conditions and challenges facing the company. Initially, Orsted had been selected by … Continue reading →

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Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Verano submits environmental impact assessment for proposed 5.85GW solar power photovoltaic (PV) project in Peru

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

Chilean solar developer Verano Energy has submitted an environmental impact assessment for its proposed Horizonte de Verano solar project in Peru, a mammoth facility that will include a solar farm with a capacity of 5.85GW. Should the project to built … Continue reading →

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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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Home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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China achieves record solar growth in 2023 and adds 216.88 GW of photovoltaics (PV)

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Equinor to take full ownership in Empire Wind through a swap transaction with bp in the US

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into a swap transaction with bp, under which Equinor will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp will take full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects. … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables expands its presence in wind, photovoltaics and storage in Australia

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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GE Vernova announces 1.4 GW of onshore wind projects with Squadron Energy in Australia

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

GE Vernova to supply the 6.0-164 workhorse wind turbine in strategic framework agreement, providing 1.4 GW of wind power generation across three sites.Framework agreement includes 414 MW Uungala Wind Farm, 400 MW Jeremiah Wind Farm and 700 MW Spicers Creek … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Moving to Construction Phase

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project: … Continue reading →

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GE Vernova to build onshore electrical connection for Poland’s largest offshore wind farm, Baltica

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, in partnership with Polimex Mostostal, has been awarded a key contract for the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Poland.The project involves building the onshore infrastructure including a 275/400 kV high voltage substation including STATCOMs … 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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“We are about to lose the entire European photovoltaic (PV) industry,” says the secretary general of ESMC

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Deploying mobilized photovoltaic system between northern and southern hemisphere: Techno-economic assessment

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

Due to seasonal changes, photovoltaic systems in some areas may remain idle for a long period of time. In order to improve the utilization efficiency and working hours of photovoltaic systems, this paper proposes a concept of a mobilized photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Ingeteam reaches 13 GW in India and Brazil in the wind energy industry

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

Ingeteam continues its firm commitment to wind energy, in which it is a global technology leader. Combined with its customer orientation, in 2018 the company decided to bring its production capacity closer to the Asian continent to improve its value … Continue reading →

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SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

Last year the European Union added photovoltac solar power plants and residential photovoltaic systems with a record-breaking total capacity again, 55 GW, bringing the level to 263 gigawatts. With the staggering expansion in the sector, responsible management of solar panels … Continue reading →

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TagEnergy and Vestas develop 220 MW of wind power in Castilla y León

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Now.Solar

TagEnergy and the Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have created a joint venture to develop a 220 megawatt (MW) wind portfolio in Castilla y León. Vestas will act as lead developer, while TagEnergy will bring its experience in wind farm … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola is to build its first onshore wind farm in Oklahoma and expand its US presence to 25 states

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Vattenfall joins Airbus and partners to pave the way for hydrogen aviation

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, … Continue reading →

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GE Vernova, Kandenko and Cosmo Eco Power to develop onshore wind farm in Fukushima, Japan

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

Signed Turbine Supply Agreement for 28 units of GE Vernova’s 3.2-103 wind turbine and long-term Full Service Agreement. Total installed capacity is approximately 90 MW, which can meet the power demand of an estimated 50,000 households on an annual basis. … Continue reading →

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New three-phase hybrid inverter from Ingeteam for residential, commercial and industrial self-consumption

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

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: … Continue reading →

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Europe’s photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturers ask EU for support

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

Europe’s photovopltaic solar panel manufacturing industry has urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to avoid local firms shutting down under price pressure from Chinese imports.Multiple European solar manufacturers have announced plans to close factories in recent … Continue reading →

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California, the EU Commission, Panama and Brazil join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance launched by Denmark, GWEC and IRENA

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) has welcomed Brazil, California, the EU Commission and Panama into its membership at a ceremony at COP28 in Dubai. The expansion adds 65 GW of declared target capacity to the Alliance, and positions it … Continue reading →

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Dubai unveils world’s largest concentrated solar power project

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday unveiled the world’s largest concentrated solar power and photovoltaic power project in Dubai. On X platform, Sheikh Mohammed … Continue reading →

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France’s Energy Minister 23 announced the adoption of 54 applications for onshore wind farm projects

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

France’s “Figaro” reported on November 23, that the French energy minister announced on the 23rd through 54 onshore wind farm project applications, the total power of the project is 931 megawatt-hours, the average price of the tender is 86.94 euros … Continue reading →

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Getting auction design right will make or break the Net Zero Industry Act

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

Today the EU Member States agreed on their position for the upcoming negotiations with the European Parliament on the Net Zero Industry Act. The European Parliament adopted its own position in November. The Council and Parliament diverge on critical points as they … Continue reading →

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Avangrid Completes Installation of First Five Wind Turbines, Prepares to Deliver First Power from Nation-Leading Vineyard Wind 1 Project

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

Avangrid Completes Installation of First Five Turbines, Prepares to Deliver First Power from Nation-Leading Vineyard Wind 1 Project Developer working toward first delivery of clean energy to 30,000 homes and businesses from first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United … Continue reading →

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Invenergy buys 3.6 GW New Jersey offshore wind power from Blackstone

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

nvenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, has acquired a 3.6GW offshore wind power line project in New Jersey from Blackstone, a leading private equity firm. The project aims to strengthen New Jersey’s renewable energy … Continue reading →

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Onshore wind energy secures sustainable low-cost power

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

In the discussion about state subsidies for business energy, ENERCON CCO Ulrich Schulze Südhoff points to the expansion of onshore wind energy as a long-term solution. At the Handelsblatt Industrial Summit 2023 in Minden (7–8 December) today, he highlighted the … Continue reading →

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Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Now.Solar

The cost of insuring offshore wind farms has reportedly doubled due to heavy losses experienced by insurers in recent years. According to a leading broker, increasing storm damage and engineering deficiencies have driven up insurance premiums for offshore wind projects. … Continue reading →

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US sends first commercial offshore wind power to its grid

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Now.Solar

The United States has achieved a major milestone in renewable energy as the first commercial offshore wind farm began supplying power to the grid. The project, located off the coast of Rhode Island, marks a critical step towards the country’s … Continue reading →

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Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Now.Solar

Dark money, that is, financial contributions from undisclosed sources, has been found to play a major role in obstructing the development of offshore wind energy projects in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The influence of fossil fuel-backed … Continue reading →

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Van Oord prepares for next-generation offshore wind components

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Now.Solar

Van Oord, a leading Dutch marine contractor, is preparing its offshore installation vessel, Svanen, for the next generation of wind turbine components for offshore wind. As demand for clean energy continues to rise, offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular. … Continue reading →

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Naturgy begins the construction of a new wind farm in Catalonia and plans to reach 250 renewable MW in the Community

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Now.Solar

The company will invest 40 million euros in this new wind installation, located in the province of Tarragona, which will generate energy equivalent to the consumption of 26,700 homes. Naturgy maintains its commitment to the development of renewable energies in … Continue reading →

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Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Keep Getting Weirder

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Now.Solar

As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow, engineers and scientists are pushing the boundaries of innovation with floating offshore wind turbines. These unconventional structures are revolutionizing the way we harness wind power, paving the way for a … 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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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Now.Solar

This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S. energy delegation. The Department … Continue reading →

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Solar power has seen a remarkable increase in capacity worldwide

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Now.Solar

In 2010 it took an average of a month to install one gigawatt of solar capacity. By 2015, this pace quickened to a week, and in 2023, it is expected to exceed one gigawatt per day. In the last decade, … Continue reading →

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HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik inaugurate ‘Wonders of Wind’ exhibit at COP28

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Now.Solar

HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President & CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, inaugurated the ‘Wonders of Wind: Double Down to Reach 3xRenewables by 2030’ exhibit in … Continue reading →

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Innovative Policymaking is Crucial to Drive Green Hydrogen Market and Ensure its Sustainable Production

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Now.Solar

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023, the most realistic way to course correct the 1.5°C Pathway is by tripling renewable energy and the doubling of energy efficiency by 2030. Green hydrogen has an important … Continue reading →

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3 TWdc of new solar power PV installations between 2023 and 2032

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Now.Solar

Our latest quarterly global solar PV forecast has seen a 5% upgrade, projecting over 3 TWdc of new solar PV installations between 2023 and 2032. Decarbonisation and electrification commitments at a government and corporate level, along with expanding auction plans … Continue reading →

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Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Now.Solar

The cost of insuring offshore wind farms has reportedly doubled due to heavy losses experienced by insurers in recent years. According to a leading broker, increasing storm damage and engineering deficiencies have driven up insurance premiums for offshore wind projects. … Continue reading →

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US sends first commercial offshore wind power to its grid

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Now.Solar

The United States has achieved a major milestone in renewable energy as the first commercial offshore wind farm began supplying power to the grid. The project, located off the coast of Rhode Island, marks a critical step towards the country’s … Continue reading →

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