Tag Archives: solar hydrogen

OX2 to develop 1,400 MW offshore wind farm outside the coast of Finland

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

OX2 has initiated the development of the offshore wind farm Tyrsky in the Gulf of Bothnia in the Finnish economic zone. The project that is estimated to have a total installed capacity of 1,400 MW and will be included in … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

EDP and Cepsa sign an alliance to promote the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Now.Solar

Cepsa and EDP have signed an agreement to work together in the production of green hydrogen on a large scale in the Algeciras Bay, in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Through this alliance, EDP – leader in renewable energies through … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hydrogen patentsfor a clean energy futureA global trend analysis of innovation along hydrogen value chains January 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary A successful transition to a clean energy future will be supported by rapid changes in the global economy and in people’s patterns of energy consumption, all of which have the potential to sustain healthier societies, more equitable outcomes … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Global Warming, Low Carbon Emission, Renewables, Solar, solar water heating | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Energy Technology Perspectives 2023

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary The energy world is in the early phase of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing. Industries that were in their infancy in the early 2000s, such as solar PV and wind, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, Cells & Modules, China, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Fossil Fuel, Government, Greenhouse Gases, Low Carbon Emission, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gas Market Report,Q1-2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

including Gas Market Highlights 2022 Record high gas prices and volatility weighed on hub liquidity in 2022 Natural gas hubs enable market participants to trade gas in open, competitive gas markets. Traded products typically range from short-term contracts (e.g., within-day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, China, Cogeneration, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Policy, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar Policy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Storage, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable Hydrogen from Oman A producer economy in transition

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Oman is a producer economy with net zero ambitions. Hydrocarbon production has a dominant role in Oman’s economy with oil and gas representing around 60% of the country’s total export income in recent years. Currently, Oman’s energy needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in China, Global Warming, Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Facility for hydrogen storage up and running

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall’s HYBRIT pilot facility for the storage of fossil-free hydrogen gas is now in operation in Luleå. The rock cavern storage facility is the first of its kind in the world for storing fossil-free hydrogen gas. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Europe needs to invest more in wind R&D to reach climate targets

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Wind Energy (ETIPWind) has started its new 3-year cycle of activity. ETIPWind supports the alignment, coordination and prioritisation of wind energy-related Research & Innovation (R&I) policies in Europe. Representatives from the industry, researchers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Off-grid, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Off-grid, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Economic report demonstrates how RWE’s Pembroke Net Zero Centre can benefit Wales

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

At the site of the existing Pembroke Power Station, RWE will deploy new technologies including green hydrogen, carbon capture, large-scale battery storage and floating offshore wind from the Celtic Sea, coming together under a single project ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Renewables are the backbone of the energy transition and a viable climate solution. Yet out of the 183 parties to the Paris Agreement with renewable energy components in their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs), only 143 have quantified targets with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

IRENA and UNIDO Support Global Energy Transition Through Green Hydrogen

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

Today, Francesco La Camera, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Gerd Müller, the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a joint declaration on advancing sustainable energy through the fundamental role of … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola and BP to collaborate to accelerate EV charging infrastructure and green hydrogen production

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and BP today announced their plan to form a strategic collaboration aiming to help accelerate the energy transition. Together, the companies intend to collaborate to significantly expand fast EV public charging infrastructure to support the adoption of electric vehicles, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Hydrogen-Enabled Synthetic Fuels Can Help Deliver the Paris Goals

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary As of this writing, the world is far off track for meeting the Paris climate goals of 1.5–2°C. Much of the carbon gap is because of the ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’ sectors such as shipping, aviation, and industry. Current projections still … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Coal, Cogeneration, Geothermal, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Nuclear, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Australia’s ENERGY FUTURE: 55 BY 35

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Overview The AEC has proposed an economy-wide interim emissions target of 55 per centreduction on 2005 levels by 2035 as a milestone on the way to net zero. This paper is one in a series of papers exploring the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BUSINESS MODEL

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

DESCRIPTION An aggregator is a grouping of agents in a power system (i.e., consumers, producers, prosumers or any mix thereof) to act as a single entity when engaging in power system markets (both wholesale and retail) or selling services to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cogeneration, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Off-grid, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First EU-India Green Hydrogen Forum

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

The European Union and India have set ambitious programmes and targets for a wider adoption of green hydrogen. While India announced its National Hydrogen Mission last year, the EU launched the European Hydrogen Strategy in 2020. The Russian invasion of … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

THE BREAKTHROUGH AGENDA REPORT Accelerating Sector Transitions Through Stronger International Collaboration 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSTRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION TOACCELERATE TRANSITIONSThe world remains far off track to meet internationally-agreed climate change goals, despite action being taken in many areas. The Nationally Determined Contributions that countries have put forward in the UN climate change negotiations imply … Continue reading →

Posted in Geothermal, Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

DEMAND-SIDE FLEXIBILITYFOR POWER SECTOR TRANSFORMATION Analytical Brief

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The energy sector needs to experience a deep transformation worldwide and to achieve full decarbonisation. This is one of the main outcomes of the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, in which parties agreed to take the appropriate measures … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Cogeneration, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Geothermal, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Industrial, Nuclear, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, solar water heating, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Clean Energy Australia Report 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The recent success of the Australian renewable energy industry makes it easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Back in 2015 when the Abbott Government threatened to abolish the Renewable Energy Target, there were serious doubts about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Storage, Government, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Hydro, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BIOJET FUELS

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Tackling climate changeAlthough we have made progress in decarbonising many aspects of the world’s energy matrix, with solar, wind and hydro all adding to “green” electricity generation, longdistance transport has proven much more difficult to decarbonise. Increasing electrification of … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Energy Storage, Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Toxic Waste, USA, Waste, Waste To Energy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2021

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS: MAIN FINDINGS The renewable energy sector employed 12 million people, directly and indirectly, in 2020.1 The number has continued to grow worldwide over the past decade. The solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, hydropower and wind power industries have … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, China, CSP, Geothermal, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Mini Grid, Off-grid, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SECTOR COUPLING IN FACILITATING INTEGRATION OF VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CITIES

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The importance of cities in shaping global climate action Cities are a key driver of global economic growth, which over the past half century has been powered primarily by fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), as illustrated in … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Coal, Cogeneration, Global Warming, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Low Carbon Emission, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NDCs AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS IN 2021: Are we on the right path to a climate-safe future?

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introduction Since the historic signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2015, nearly all countries have committed to limiting the increase in the average global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius (°C) this century compared to pre-industrial levels, … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Geothermal, Global Warming, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation The Hydrogen Factor

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORDThe accelerating deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transformation with farreaching geopolitical implications. The report “A New World”, released in 2019 by IRENA’s Global Commission on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation, was the first foray … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, China, Coal, Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

GREEN HYDROGEN FOR INDUSTRY

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

ABOUT THIS REPORT In 2020 IRENA published an initial report focusing on green hydrogen policies: Green hydrogen: A guide to policy making (IRENA, 2020a). It outlines the main barriers to the uptake of green hydrogen and the key pillars for … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Geothermal, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryIn a collaborative effort between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this patent insight report examines the global evolution of patent filings published between 2005 and 2020 in the domain of electrolysers used … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Energy Storage, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

INNOVATION OUTLOOK RENEWABLE AMMONIA

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

KEY FINDINGS Ammonia is an essential global commodity. Around 85% of all ammonia is used to produce synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. A wide range of other applications exist such as refrigeration, mining, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, plastics and fibres, abatement of nitrogen … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Energy Storage, Grid Storage, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Storage, USA, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in China, Global Warming, Government, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

GLOBAL HYDROGEN TRADE TO MEET THE 1.5°C CLIMATE GOAL

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYUnlike fossil fuels, for which large reserves are concentrated in certain countries and regions, renewable energy resources (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) are available at a viable scale in every country. The geographical concentration of fossil fuel reserves has made … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Cogeneration, Global Warming, Government, India, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

RENEWABLE ENERGY ROADMAP FOR CENTRAL AMERICA: TOWARDS A REGIONAL ENERGY TRANSITION

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD IRENA’s contribution towards a resilient and more equitable world is presented in its World Energy Transitions Outlook and Post-Covid Recovery: an agenda for resilience, development and equality. Mindful that the energy transition takes different shapes according to each region … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Storage, Grid Storage, Renewables, solar water heating, Storage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Antigua and Barbuda: Renewable Energy Roadmap

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ROADMAP Roadmap objectiveLocated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation consisting of two land masses with a total area of 443 square kilometres. Apart from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Renewables, Solar Policy, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

World Energy Transitions Outlook

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook provides the contours of an energy pathway and aconcise set of actions fully aligned with the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on ClimateChange and the needs of a just, inclusive and orderly transition. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment