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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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Acciona Energía and Qwello to develop and operate urban charging networks for electric vehicles in Spain

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Now.Solar

The companies combine Qwello’s in-house technology and ACCIONA Energía’s consolidated position as operator of renewable energy and sustainable mobility. ACCIONA Energía, a leading renewable energy operator, and Qwello, an operator of urban and regional charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs) … Continue reading →

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Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

On Wednesday, the Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opened the first battery storage facility to be operated by the Naturgy power company anywhere in the world. During her visit, the minister was told about the cutting-edge … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Solar power is the fastest way to reduce Europe’s dependency on Russian gas

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

The expansion of solar power in Europe is growing rapidly due to increased renewable energy ambitions and the need to reduce dependence on Russian gas. Statkraft’s Low Emissions Scenario now shows that Europe will have significantly more solar power by … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Siemens Gamesa closes its first offshore wind power order in Japan

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Firm order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines and 15-year full-scope service agreement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order for the 112-MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment. This instrumental project … Continue reading →

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The Global Off-Grid Solar Market growth has slowed down post-COVID-19

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

GOGLA’s latest report into the global off-grid solar market sales shows the sector has continued to grow in the first half of 2022. Global sales of solar lanterns, multi-light systems and solar home systems are almost back to highest sales … Continue reading →

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PHOTOVOLTAICS REPORT

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

PV Market: Global Photovoltaics is a fast-growing market: The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of cumulative PV installations was 32% between year 2010 to 2021. In 2021 producers from Asia count for 93% of total c-Si PV module production. China … Continue reading →

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