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Two Reichmuth & Co Infrastructure photovoltaic plants, Trujillo and Picón, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Trujillo and Picón photovoltaic plants, developed, built and operated by ABEI Energy, become the forty-third project to obtain the UNEF Seal of Excellence for Sustainability, which recognises ground-based solar power plants built with the highest criteria of social and … Continue reading →

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Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations 22 January 202408:00(CET) The Blandford Road battery storage asset in the UK has come into operation. The operational phase marks an important milestone in Equinor’s ambition of delivering flexible power solutions in … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables (EDPR), leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen to serve industry and mobility sectors. The deal signed through Kronos Solar EDPR is … 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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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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All wind turbines at Iberdrola’s Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France have been installed

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has announced that turbine installation at the Saint-Brieuc wind farm in France has been completed.  Norwegian company Fred Olsen’s Brave Tern jack-up vessel installed the last 8 MW wind turbine at position SB49 on 17 December 2023. The ship has made 18 … Continue reading →

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Vestas sells its 656 MW wind power portfolio in Italy to PLT Energia

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

Vestas has sold a 656 MW wind portfolio to Italian renewable energy producer PLT Energia, one of Vestas’ oldest customers. The transaction of the projects developed by Vestas shows the company’s commitment to increasing the volume of viable wind projects … Continue reading →

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Navigating Indonesia’s PowerSystem Decarbonisation withthe Indonesia Just EnergyTransition Partnership

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Now.Solar

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Capital Energy and Copsesa sign an agreement to promote wind power in Cantabria

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Within the framework of the commitment of the renewable company with the socioeconomic progress of all the territories in which it carries out its activityThis leading Cantabrian construction group will be able to participate in the future start-up of the … Continue reading →

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Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ørsted has applied for permits to build a further four large-scale offshore wind farms in Sweden, expanding its portfolio to a total potential capacity of 18 GW. If fully developed, the new wind farms could cover more than half of … Continue reading →

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Saeed Al Tayer emphasises Dubai’s clear strategy and roadmap to reach 100% of energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), emphasised that Dubai has a clear strategy and roadmap to reach 100% energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. Al Tayer made these … 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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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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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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Italy 2023 Energy Policy Review

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryItaly’s energy system has changed notably since 2010 and today the country’s energy mix includes more natural gas and renewable energies and less coal and oil. From a lower base than the IEA average, Italy’s energy intensity, measured by … Continue reading →

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Global Gas Security Review 2023Including the Gas Market Report, Q3-2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

A new global gas market is taking shape in the aftermath of the 2022 supply shock The global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine transformed natural gas markets in a structural manner with profound implications both for policy … 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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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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Concentrated solar power

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

CSP had a global total installed capacity of 6,800 MW in 2021, up from 354 MW in 2005.[8] Spain accounted for almost one third of the world’s capacity, at 2,300 MW, despite no new capacity entering commercial operation in the country since 2013.[9] The United States follows … Continue reading →

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Creating a new hydrogen economy is a massive undertaking

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Interview with Barbara Jinks, Programme Officer – Green Gas delivery and Use, Innovation and Technology Centre, IRENA At the 24th Council meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen took centre stage as members discussed priority areas for the organisation’s … Continue reading →

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Supply green hydrogen to CAF in Zaragoza for the dynamic tests of the demonstrator train of the FCH2RAIL project

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has successfully completed the supply of green hydrogen to CAF in Zaragoza for the on-track dynamic tests of the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train of the FCH2Rail project. The solution for supplying hydrogen consisted of transporting it from Iberdrola’s hydrogen plant in operation in Barcelona’s Zona … Continue reading →

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Nordex awarded contract by a consortium comprised of Helen Oy and Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund for 148-MW wind farm in Finland 

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

Premium Service of N163/5.X wind turbines for 35 years. Plans for first-time use of hybrid tower developed in-house with hub height of 168 metres. The Nordex Group continues its strong growth path in the Finnish market: a consortium comprised of … Continue reading →

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2021 ESG Sustainability Report

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

Forward Looking Statements This report has been prepared by Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) solely to facilitate the understanding of the Company’s performance and strategies on sustainability-related topics. The information contained in this report has not been … Continue reading →

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Annual Report 2021

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in high growth markets. As a long-term player, we develop, build, own and operate renewable energy plants, with 3.5 GW of installed capacity across … Continue reading →

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URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WATER

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Now.Solar

Australia’s variable climate has placed the nation’s water industry in a unique position to capitalise on its significant capabilities and strengths in managing water resources. As a result, the Australian water industry has leading-edge capabilities and expertise developed through a … 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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China’s route to carbon neutrality: Perspectives and the role of renewables

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn September 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly that China would aim for a peak in its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by … Continue reading →

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SOLAR SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY PROTOCOL 1.0 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONTransparency of supply chains is paramount. Equipment purchasers, electricity end-users, and other stakeholders demand transparency for reasons ranging from sustainability to corporate social responsibility to import compliance. In this environment, manufacturers must have the proper systems in place to meet … Continue reading →

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Edelweiss Infra Yield Plus acquires 74% stake in Engie’s solar assets in India

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

New Delhi: Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus (EIYP), an alternative investment fund by Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors, on Thursday said it has acquired 74 per cent stake in French energy major, Engie Group’s, solar portfolio in India.It added that this would … Continue reading →

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