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Global market for key clean technologies set to triple to more than $2 trillion over the coming decade as energy transitions advance

First-of-its-kind IEA analysis shows complex interplay between energy, industrial and trade policies as countries seek to secure supply chains and economic opportunities The rapid uptake of clean energy technologies offers major opportunities for countries looking to manufacture and trade them … Continue reading

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

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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China surpasses the European Union in research related to wind and solar energy

newable energy technologies such as wind turbines and photovoltaics, according to a study by the EU, creating a challenge for its green technology ambitions.China led the number of peer-reviewed publications in areas such as solar and wind energy, as well … Continue reading

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The economics of wind and photovoltaics (PV) demand massive investments in integration now

The expansion of renewable energy and electrification is growing rapidly in many parts of the world as momentum behind the global energy transition gathers pace. While the renewable energy technologies driving this change are well-known and, in many cases, cost … Continue reading

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SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling of photovoltaics (PV) solar panels

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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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28

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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Innovative Policymaking is Crucial to Drive Green Hydrogen Market and Ensure its Sustainable Production

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

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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BlueFloat and Origin submit joint bid for 1.7 GW of wind in Australia

BlueFloat Energy, a leading renewable energy company, and Origin Energy, an Australian energy retailer, have joined forces to submit a joint bid for a 1.7 GW offshore wind project in Australia. The project aims to harness Australia’s vast offshore wind … Continue reading

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Ingeteam and EIB sign €46 million loan to develop cutting-edge technology and new solutions for the energy transition

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ingeteam have signed a €46 million loan for a two-year investment plan covering the research, development and innovation (RDI) activities of the Spanish company specialised in electrical engineering and the development of electrical equipment, motors, … Continue reading

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Iberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant

Iberdrola España has obtained environmental approval for Spain’s first hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plantExternal link, opens in new window.  with the publication of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Called HIDRO Cedillo, the project will be located in … Continue reading

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The development of wind energy in Brazil

One of the factors that helps in the development process of the wind sector is the decarbonization of energy matrices and the search for renewable solutions. The generation of wind energy, a source of renewable and sustainable energy, had important … Continue reading

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Acciona Energía signs MOU with the Cebu government for a 150MW solar plant

ACCIONA Energía has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Provincial Government of Cebu (Philippines) and Filipino consultancy Freya Renewables for the development of a 150MW photovoltaic plant in the municipality of Daanbantayan, at the northern … Continue reading

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IRENA Helps Maritime Sector Ramp-up Decarbonisation Efforts

The maritime shipping industry contributes 3 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Accounting for over 90 per cent of global trade volume, the maritime sector is regarded as the world economy’s … Continue reading

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Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines

Saitec Offshore Technologies and Roxtec collaborate for the future of renewables. Saitec Offshore Technologies, located in Bilbao (Spain), has installed Roxtec cable seals in its innovative SATH floating wind turbine concept. Having already tested and installed the seals in their … Continue reading

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Outlooks for gas markets and investment

Introduction In the midst of a global energy crisis in which shortages of natural gas have played a central role, fundamental questions are now being asked about the long-term future of natural gas. The crisis has reminded policy makers and … Continue reading

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New Zealand 2023 Energy Policy Review

Executive summary Overview New Zealand has a diversified energy mix, with significant production of both hydropower and geothermal. As the country embarks on an ambitious energy transition, it has many natural advantages, including an enviable renewable resource base. The key … Continue reading

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Scaling up Private Financefor Clean Energyin Emergingand Developing Economies

Executive summary How Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) meet their rising energy needs will be pivotal to their and the world’s energy and climate future. This country grouping covers a wide variety of low-income and middle-income economies, many of … Continue reading

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Critical Minerals Market Review 2023

Introduction Critical minerals, essential for a range of clean energy technologies, have risen up the policy and business agenda in recent years. Rapid growth in demand is providing new opportunities for the industry, but a combination of volatile price movements, … Continue reading

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Tracking PublicInvestment in EnergyTechnology Research –A Roadmap

Tracking public energy research development and demonstration Reducing global CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 is consistent with efforts to limit the long‐term increase in average global temperatures to 1.5 C. This calls for nothing less than a complete … Continue reading

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

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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The development of storage systems

Enel Green Power has long been committed to creating solutions that reduce the discontinuity of renewable sources: good examples include the Azure Sky Wind + BESS facility in Texas and “second life” batteries in Melilla. At this point, it’s a … Continue reading

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U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Generator Construction Costs and Annual Electric Generator Inventory Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according to the latest data in … Continue reading

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The Case for Researching Solar Geoengineering

This year, much like 2021 before it, has been a record-shattering year of compounding climate disasters: an unprecedented heat wave in South Asia; the second-most-damaging hurricane in the history of the United States; flooding in Pakistan that has displaced 33 … Continue reading

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Paraffin lamps go out across Africa, thanks to solar

Abulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid through a cell phone are making all the difference as millions of households in Africa dump paraffin and other dirty fuels. Off-grid solar finance companies with “pay as … Continue reading

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Investor presentation July 2022

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated (’relevant persons’). Any person who is not a relevant person should not rely, act or make assessment on … Continue reading

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U.S. solar industry sets records in 2020, on track to quadruple by 2030

The U.S. solar industry grew 43% and installed a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of capacity in 2020, according to the ‘U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review’ report, released today by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). For the second … Continue reading

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Global Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market Report 2022 – Analysis by Product Type, End-user and Region

The “Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storagemarket” provides a detailed analysis of global market size, regional and country-level market size, segmentation, market growth, Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage market share, competitive landscape, sales analysis, the impact of domestic and global market … Continue reading

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ANNUAL SOLAR OUTLOOK 2022

executive summary The world will pass the 1 TWp installed solar capacity in 2022. This symbolic threshold is sure to be met after a record 191 GWp has been installed in 2021 based on various sources citing Bloomberg New Energy … Continue reading

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THE ECONOMICS OF GRID DEFECTION – WHEN AND WHERE DISTRIBUTED SOLAR GENERATION PLUS STORAGE COMPETES WITH TRADITIONAL UTILITY SERVICE – A report

Distributed electricity generation, especially solar PV, is rapidly spreading and getting much cheaper. Distributed electricity storage is doing the same, thanks largely to mass production of batteries for electric vehicles. Solar power is already starting to erode some utilities’ sales … Continue reading

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