Tag Archives: Hydroelectricity

Iberdrola takes another step forward towards the commissioning of the Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has taken another step towards the commissioning of the Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex by successfully connecting to the grid one of the two turbines of the Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Power Plant – the last of the Complex’s turbines to come on stream.  … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola España has obtained environmental approval for Spain’s first hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plantExternal link, opens in new window.  with the publication of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Called HIDRO Cedillo, the project will be located in … Continue reading →

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The development of wind energy in Brazil

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

One of the factors that helps in the development process of the wind sector is the decarbonization of energy matrices and the search for renewable solutions. The generation of wind energy, a source of renewable and sustainable energy, had important … Continue reading →

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In Portugal, 58% of the electricity consumed came from renewables, mainly wind power and hydro

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

The production and consumption of electricity from renewable energy sources in the European Union (EU) increased between 2020 and 2021, years marked by the pandemic. And, among the Member States, Portugal occupies the fourth position among the countries whose electricity … 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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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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Socio-economic footprint of the energy transitionJAPAN

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Japan is one of the world’s most economically and industrially advanced nations. It is also one of the world’s largest consumers and importers of energy. The country is still heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports; however, renewables play … Continue reading →

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What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom?

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Now.Solar

As elsewhere, Vietnam’s increasing reliance on energy imports has driven its green energy push. In 2014, the installed capacity of non-hydroelectric renewable energy in Vietnam (such as solar, wind and biomass gasification) stood at 109 megawatts (MW), about one third … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola plans three more Spanish solar projects totalling 450MW

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola is progressing with efforts to develop three solar farms in Spain’s Valencia region that will have a combined capacity of 450MW and require an investment of more than €235 million (US$284 million).The utility plans to build two plants (PSF … Continue reading →

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Andhra Pradesh Discoms piling up avoidable losses

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Issues are similar across most Discoms in the country Improvement in energy efficiency could save the day for the state, said retired divisional engineer of APEPDCL, R V Ramana Rao, adding that inefficient transformers and capacitor banks were causing … Continue reading →

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