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China’s power generation up 8 pct in December 2023

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

A breakdown of the data revealed that the output of photovoltaic solar power soared 17.2 percent year on year, while that for thermal power rose 9.3 percent. The output of wind power and hydropower climbed 7.4 percent and 2.5 percent, … Continue reading →

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First seaweed from wind farm Kriegers Flak harvested this spring

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

2024 will be a year full of milestones in the WIN@sea project, in which Danish researchers are busy producing food under the surface of the sea in Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm, Vattenfall’s Danish Kriegers Flak. Green energy will not … Continue reading →

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Solaria obtains the Administrative Construction Authorization for its 595 MW Garoña photovoltaic project

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Solaria has obtained the Administrative Construction Authorization for its second 595 MW Garoña flagship project. With this authorization, Solaria reiterates its goal of reaching 3 GW by the end of 2024. The Garoña photovoltaic project is a clear example of … Continue reading →

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Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables extend offshore wind collaboration in Norway

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewables energy major EDF Renewables has been working closely with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore in Norway since 2021. The work includes delivering a competitive bid for the Utsira Nord tender. Now, the consortium has signed an agreement also … Continue reading →

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20 Teams Win First Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Winning Teams Submitted Creative Solutions To Boost U.S. Wind Energy Industry Sustainability. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 winners of the first phase of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), … Continue reading →

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CIP launches new company dedicated to developing energy island projects globally

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) is launching Copenhagen Energy Islands (“CEI”), a new development company dedicated to developing energy islands globally with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors, Copenhagen Energy Islands will build on CIP’s long-standing experience and expertise … Continue reading →

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Cyprus obtains 40 million euros for storage and optimizing photovoltaics

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

The Republic of Cyprus has secured €40 million from the Just Transition Fund for energy storage facilities, addressing the inflexibility of its electricity system in storing excess energy from renewables. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, in a letter to Parliament, emphasizes … Continue reading →

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Avaada Group will develop 6 GW of hybrid wind energy and solar photovoltaic projects in Gujarat (India)

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

Avaada Group, India’s prominent integrated energy platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat. This strategic alliance aims to set up hybrid wind-solar projects with an aggregate 6000 MW (6 GW) capacity in the state … Continue reading →

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RWE commissions innovative agrivoltaics demonstration plant

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

Three technical solutions integrate power generation and agriculture; Plant makes use of recultivated land at Garzweiler opencast mine. Research activities to start in spring; crops such as alfalfa, broad beans and raspberries to be planted. Forschungszentrum Jülich and Fraunhofer ISE … Continue reading →

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São Paulo inaugurates floating photovoltaic plant at the Billings Dam

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Now.Solar

The completion of the works is scheduled for the end of 2025, with investments of R$ 450 million.The State of São Paulo inaugurated and delivered the first stage of implementation of the first floating solar photovoltaic plant in the capital … Continue reading →

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