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Iberdrola joins forces with Norges Bank Investment Management to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has signed an alliance with Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to invest in 1,265 MW of new renewables capacity in Spain. Of the total capacity, 20% will come from wind and 80% from solar … Continue reading →

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Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the … 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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Solar Energy Policyin Uzbekistan: A Roadmap

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Context of renewable energy in Uzbekistan Energy supply Uzbekistan is one of the world’s largest natural gas producers. Its energy production amounted to 54.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2019. Energy production reached a record high of 56.7 … 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 2022 Analysis and forecast to 2025

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Coal markets have been shaken severely in 2022, with traditional trade flows disrupted, prices soaring and demand set to grow by 1.2%, reaching an all-time high and surpassing 8 billion tonnes for the first time. In last year’s annual market … Continue reading →

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Mobilising Renewable Energy Projects in Small Island States

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Despite increasingly intense natural disasters and a high dependency on fossil fuels, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have demonstrated strong leadership by setting ambitious climate targets and national energy policies in pursuit of Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. On-ground … Continue reading →

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Naturgy participa en el consorcio europeo NextFloat para acelerar el desarrollo industrial de la energía eólica marina

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Naturgy participa en un consorcio internacional para impulsar el desarrollo industrial y competitivo de la energía eólica marina en Europa. El denominado proyecto NextFloat implantará y testará un innovador sistema eólico flotante de 6 MW de potencia en el Mar … Continue reading →

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RWE opera aerogeneradores en un dique

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

En el distrito holandés de Eemshaven, tres aerogeneradores funcionan ahora en un dique marino. Métodos de instalación innovadores: grúa trepadora y paneles CSM. El parque eólico Oostpolderdijk destaca nuevas opciones para utilizar diques. Por primera vez, las turbinas eólicas ahora … 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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Security of CleanEnergy Transitions

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction Unprecedented events – the global coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), the climate emergency and the turbulence in global energy markets, resulting from the Russian Federation’s (hereafter, “Russia”) invasion of Ukraine – have shocked the world in 2022. Unprecedented challenges, stemming from … Continue reading →

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The Futureof Heat Pumps

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Today, many of the ways we heat buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools and factories – still rely largely on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas. It haslong been clear that this leads to large amounts of … Continue reading →

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Gas MarketReport, Q4-2022including Global Gas Security Review 2022

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

As the summer ends in the northern hemisphere on new highs for natural gas prices and volatility, and markets brace themselves for a winter of unprecedented uncertainty of supply due to Russia’s behaviour, security of energy supply has become a … Continue reading →

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Clean EnergyTransitions in theGreater Horn of Africa

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

The future of Africa’s energy sector is important globally. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is actively supporting evidence-based energy policy making in African countries with the aim of achieving affordable and clean energy, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development … Continue reading →

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World EnergyOutlook2022

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Today, the world is in the midst of the first truly global energy crisis, with impacts that will be felt for years to come. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February has had far‐ reaching impacts on the global energy … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Never Too Early toPrepare for Next Winter:Europe’s Gas Balance for2023-2024

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Now.Solar

As winter approaches, a combination of favourable LNG market dynamics, robust pipeline deliveries from non-Russian suppliers, lower demand, and policy actions has given Europe a chance to sidestep some of the worst immediate impacts of Russia’s steep cuts to natural … Continue reading →

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Advancing DecarbonisationThrough Clean ElectricityProcurement

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary An increasing number of companies are looking to ensure – and show – that they are trying to help mitigate climate change and contribute to clean energy ransitions. At the same time, more and more consumers want to … Continue reading →

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Climate Resiliencefor Energy Security

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

The global energy crisis prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder of the importance of energy security. But there are many other threats to energy security, both old and new. These include climate change, which is already … Continue reading →

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Never Too Early toPrepare for Next Winter:Europe’s Gas Balance for2023-2024

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

As winter approaches, a combination of favourable LNG market dynamics, robust pipeline deliveries from non-Russian suppliers, lower demand, and policy actions has given Europe a chance to sidestep some of the worst immediate impacts of Russia’s steep cuts to natural … Continue reading →

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Opportunities forHydrogen Productionwith CCUS in China

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

China’s hydrogen and CCUS opportunity Hydrogen and CCUS are set to play important, complementary roles in meeting the carbon neutrality goals of China. China has pledged to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, requiring a … Continue reading →

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Coal in Net ZeroTransitionsStrategies for rapid, secure andpeople-centred change

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

As the energy sector’s single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions, coal is at the heart of the global conversation on energy and climate. Allscenarios modelled by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the future of energy supply and demand … Continue reading →

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History From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Created in 1974 to ensure the security of oil supplies, the International Energy Agency has evolved over the years. While energy security remains a core mission, the IEA today is at the center of the global energy debate, focusing on … Continue reading →

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RWE builds photovoltaic plants with battery storage in Germany

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Can solar energy be used even when the sun does not shine? Yes, thanks to photovoltaic systems with attached battery storage facilities. RWE is currently constructing two plants of this type in Germany. At Garzweiler Mine near the city of … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola to supply green energy to RIU Hotels & Resorts’ hotels and headquarters in Spain

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and RIU Hotels & Resorts have signed a long-term contract for the supply of green energy to the hotels and headquarters of the hotel company in Spain, which represent an annual consumption of approximately 70 gigawatt hours.  The agreement, … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s most famous building, Taipei 101, to participate in Enel X’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

One ofthe world’s 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings[1], Taipei 101, has signed a deal with Enel X,a leading virtual power plant (VPP) and demand response service provider, to support Taiwan’s energy transition. Enel X will integrate Taipei 101’s energy load … Continue reading →

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Spain to award 220 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in Oct 25 auction

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

The ministry for the ecological transition reserved 140 MW for distributed solar PV projects of up to 5 MW, and 380 MW for concentrated solar power (CSP), biomass-based and tech-neutral schemes. The Spanish government expects to hold the next renewable … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola signs a €550m green loan with the EIB to boost renewables in Spain

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new agreement to accelerate Spain’s energy transition by developing new renewable capacity. The EU Bank will provide a €550 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of projects … Continue reading →

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Grönhult wind power park – rising of power plant

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

The first wind turbine at Grönhult wind farm is now being erected, where a total of twelve 5.6 MW wind turbines will be installed from Vestas. In May 2021, construction of the wind farm began. The work began with the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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MSD Animal Health’s facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca) will have more than 2,700 kWp of photovoltaic energy?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

MSD Animal Health, leading company in animal health, has chosen ACCIONA Energía to carry out its decarbonization project through the installation of a photovoltaic self-consumption system at its facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca, Spain) during the … Continue reading →

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Emergency measures should target real profits only and support investment in renewables

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

Emergency measures on electricity markets should be temporary. Any measures on profits should target actual profits only. And they should support the urgent need for increased investment in renewables. Governments need to help citizens and businesses deal with very high … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Enel Green Power Chile gets authorization to begin commercial operation of the Sol de Lila solar power park

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

The National Electric Coordinator delivered its formal authorization for Enel Green Power Chile to begin commercial operations of its Sol de Lila solar power park, located in the Region of Antofagasta and the Atacama Desert, which will have an installed … Continue reading →

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North Seas Summit focuses on how to deliver ambitious new offshore wind targets

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ministers and top officials from the 9 “North Seas” countries and the EU Commission met in Dublin today. That’s Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. They adopted a declaration with ambitious new volumes for the expansion … Continue reading →

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European Commission’s energy market proposals

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Now.Solar

We fully acknowledge the political and financial pressure all European countries and many customers are under. We agree to the importance of measures for demand reduction. This is the fastest way to mitigate the high electricity prices. The situation is … Continue reading →

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Statkraft supplies Umicore with wind power for their Finnish production site in Kokkola

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Statkraft and Umicore have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) sourcing renewable power from onshore wind turbines in Finland. This agreement will cover part of the needs of Umicore’s site in Kokkola, where the Group produces precursor cathode active … Continue reading →

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China-built wind farm alleviates power shortage in southern Kazakhstan

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

The wind farm, with 40 wind turbines and a combined capacity of 100 megawatts, is jointly-held by China Power International Holding and Visor Kazakhstan. As central Asia’s largest wind farm built by a Chinese firm, the wind farm was put … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables inaugurates a new wind farm in Italy

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

The inauguration ceremony was attended by EDPR CEO Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade, together with EDPR COO for Europe and Latam Duarte Bello, and EDPR Italy General Manager Roberto Pasqua. The undertaking reflects EDPR’s commitment to the energy transition and energy independence … Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz plans to install wind turbines of more than 100 MW

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

Mercedes-Benz is taking another big step towards achieving its climate goals, as the automaker announced its plans to install a “double-digit” number of wind turbines at its Papenburg test track in Northern Germany. The new wind farm expects to generate … Continue reading →

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