Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

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

Posted on February 20, 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 20, 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 19, 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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RWE Continues Offshore Wind Power Success in the U.S.: Awarded 1.3 GW Offtake Wind Farm in

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Now.Solar

RWE’s joint venture in the New York Bight, Community Offshore Wind, successful in NYSERDA’s third offshore wind solicitation with a provisional offtake award of 1.3 GW for new offshore wind capacity to power at least 500,000 U.S. households.The first phase … Continue reading →

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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic, and wind energy in the first week of December

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Now.Solar

In the first week of December, gas prices declined, approaching levels seen in early October, before the Hamas attack on Israel. CO2 futures also declined. On December 8, they registered the lowest settlement price since October 2022. Wind energy production increased … Continue reading →

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Nordex installs the first wind turbines with 168-meter hybrid towers of its own development

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Now.Solar

Nordex Group is currently installing the first N163/5.X turbines at the Karahka wind farm in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland, commissioned by a consortium consisting of Finnish energy supplier Helen Ltd and the Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund. The unique … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on Proposed Central Atlantic Lease Sale and Sunrise Wind Project Moving Forward

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Policy Officer Frank Macchiarola after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the Proposed Sale Notice for two Wind Energy Areas in the Central Atlantic and completed the Final … Continue reading →

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EGP begins construction on a 24 MW wind farm in Zaragoza

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Now.Solar

Enel Green Power has begun construction of a 24 MW wind farm near the towns of Borja and Fréscano in the province of Zaragoza. The investment associated with this project amounts to 26 million euros. The San Francisco de Borja wind … 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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American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champions of Clean Energy. Thanks to their leadership, Iowa has … Continue reading →

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CIP and Ignitis Renewables wins Estonia’s first offshore wind energy tender

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Now.Solar

CIP and Ignitis Renewables wins Estonia’s first offshore wind energy tenderInternational green energy company Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund II are the winners of the auction-based competitive tender for development of an offshore … Continue reading →

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US Energy Storage Installations Set New Record in Q3 2023

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Now.Solar

The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023.  As outlined in the American Clean Power … Continue reading →

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MingYang produces first 18 MW offshore wind nacelle

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has successfully produced its first 18 MW offshore wind turbine nacelle. The nacelle, which houses important components such as the gearbox, generator and control systems, is an integral part of offshore wind turbines. … 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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Galileo Empower plans to invest €170 million for project development over 7 years with 6 GW already secured

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

A joint venture between Empower Renewables and Galileo Green Energy, named Galileo Empower Ltd. (“Galileo Empower” or the “Joint Venture”), is announcing a significant expansion of the partnership as it now targets an overall development pipeline of 10 GW across … Continue reading →

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EIB delivers its bit of the Wind Power Package with counter-guarantees for wind energy manufacturing

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Directors today announced a €5bn counter-guarantee scheme for wind energy manufacturing. This is the EIB’s key action in the EU Wind Power Package. The counter-guarantees will improve access to finance for wind turbine … Continue reading →

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Vestas achieves the first wind project with Repsol with the most powerful wind turbines ever installed in Spain

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

Repsol has placed an order for 31 MW for the STEV wind farm, part of the Delta II project, which will be located in Aragon, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of five V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. This … Continue reading →

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COP28 key takeaways: The challenges in accelerating the energy transition

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

There’s more than one measure of success. Our team was there and witnessed an organisational triumph. The sheer scale of COP28 signalled an event of global interest – over 100,000 attended, bigger than Burning Man, compared with about 10,000 at Kyoto in … Continue reading →

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China’s solar production costs fall by 42% in last year

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

New Horizons report says US and Europe can’t compete with Asia manufacturing powerhouse. The cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months to US$0.15 per watt (/W) giving manufacturers in the country … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Guidance

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Treasury Department issued guidance today on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit.   “We commend the Administration for the work that went into … Continue reading →

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