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CNOOC Limited announce wind farm in China

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

ConocoPhillips China and CNOOC announced the commencement of the Penglai offshore wind farm on Sunday during the fifth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai. As a joint low carbon energy development effort, the project will harness wind energy to … Continue reading →

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Urgent progress in the development of offshore wind power in Spain

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Offshore wind energy is a fundamental vector for achieving climate and energy security objectives, based on our own renewable resources and providing greater stability to our electrical system. In addition, it constitutes a great opportunity for technological, economic and industrial … 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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U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

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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Call for favourable policy to raise share of solar power in energy mix

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

Nepal participated in the assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the first time last week with the country aiming to increase the share of solar power in its energy mix. The ISA, with 110 member and signatory countries, works with … Continue reading →

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ENERGY PROFILE THAILAND

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

Indicators of renewable resource potential Solar PV: Solar resource potential has been divided into seven classes, each representing a range of annual PV output per unit of capacity (kWh/kWp/yr). The bar chart shows the proportion of a country’s land area … Continue reading →

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Investor presentation July 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

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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Annual Report 2021

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in high growth markets. As a long-term player, we develop, build, own and operate renewable energy plants, with 3.5 GW of installed capacity across … Continue reading →

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Second quarter 2022 Stable operations and ramping up for construction

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

The following presentation may include information related to investments made and key commercial terms thereof, including future returns. Such information cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of such investments. The release, publication or distribution of … Continue reading →

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Planning Year 2020-2021 Wind & Solar Capacity Credit December 2019

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary The MISO system-wide wind capacity credit for the 2020-2021 planning year is 16.6 percent. Since 2009, MISO has embarked on a process to determine the capacity value for the increasing fleet of wind generation in the MISO system. … Continue reading →

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Electricity Market Design Principles

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Now.Solar

The Australian Energy Council (AEC) has asked KPMG to provide advice on long-term market design principles that support a sustainable energy future for Australia and allow for the assessment of potential market design changes.1 We have also been asked to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

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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Algeria Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

ForewordThe SolarPower Europe Emerging Markets Workstream was launched in March 2018 to identify new avenues for business and cooperation, and to contribute to the global energy transition. Since its creation, the workstream has continued to grow and now comprises 150 … Continue reading →

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Middle East Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword The SolarPower Europe Emerging Markets Workstream was launched in March 2018 to identify new avenues for business and cooperation, and to contribute to the global energy transition. Since its creation, the workstream has continued to grow and now comprises … Continue reading →

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Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Welcome to the Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark of SolarPower Europe.This report, stemming from the collaboration of industry experts in the SolarPower Europe Sustainability Workstream, presents the results of sustainability case studies and best practices along the solar value … Continue reading →

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EU Solar Jobs Report 2022 Addressing the solar skills challenge

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword by Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Welcome to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2022. At a time when Europe is facing both long- and short-term challenges in its energy security, notably because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, energy … Continue reading →

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Tunisia Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Tunisia has enormous solar potential with its significant global horizontal irradiation, improved investment framework, and highly educated and skilled talent pool to support the ambitious Plan Solaire Tunisien. However, until now, the country has fallen short of the intermediate … Continue reading →

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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 →

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REPORT OF THE EXPERT GROUT

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

Today, India’s 275 GW of installed electricity generating capacity is significantly higher than 140 GW of peak demand. In fact, India’s coal generation capacity alone is higher than its peak demand. Despite installed capacity exceeding power demand, some parts of … Continue reading →

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ENERGY TRANSITION OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

The present turbulence in energy markets is not inconsequential, however. Europe will transition to arenewables-dominated power system more rapidly, but higher energy prices may dampen investment in clean energy elsewhere. These two effects tend to offset each other globally over … Continue reading →

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Spring 2022 Solar Industry Updat

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Now.Solar

From 2010 to 2021, global PV capacity additions grew from 17 GWdc to 172 GWdc. In 2021, global PV installs increased 19%, y/y. The total cumulative installed capacity for PV at the end of 2021 reached at least 939 GWdc. … Continue reading →

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Socio-economic footprint of the energy transitionJAPAN

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Japan is one of the world’s most economically and industrially advanced nations. It is also one of the world’s largest consumers and importers of energy. The country is still heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports; however, renewables play … Continue reading →

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SOLAR PV A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

About the Gender Perspective Series The Gender Perspective series is an integral part of IRENA’s extensive research work on the effects of renewable energy deployment during energy transitions. The initial focus on employment creation and skills was expanded over time … Continue reading →

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Revenue Adequacy for Generatorsin the WEM

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryBackground Marsden Jacob Associates (Marsden Jacob) was appointed by the Australian Energy Council (AEC) to undertake an assessment of the current and proposed revenue streams for generators in the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and whether they provide revenue adequacy … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN AFRICA IMPACT OF IRENA’S ENGAGEMENT

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA Since 2000, Africa has been experiencing rapid economic growth and improving social conditions. Average real gross domestic product reached 3.6% in 2017 and is projected to rise to around 4% in 2018 and in 2019 (African … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP RENEWABLES IN LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Characterised by remoteness from global markets due to the absence of territorial access to the sea,landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)1 grapple with a myriad of special challenges, including complex procedures for border transit exacerbated by poor infrastructure, inefficient … Continue reading →

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Gap Assessment of training and skill building in Offshore wind energy sector in India

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryThe Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the National Offshore Wind Policy in October 2015, to realize the Offshore wind power potential in the country. To instill confidence in the wind industry, the government also declared a … Continue reading →

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THE POST-COVID RECOVERY

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

An agenda for resilience, development and equality INTRO DUC TION The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated people’s lives around the world. On top of the tragic death toll, widespread lockdown measures have thrown the global economy into a severe crisis – … Continue reading →

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Solar Market Insight Report 2022 Q2

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market InsightTM report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released June 7, 2022. Important note: This edition of the US Solar Market … Continue reading →

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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 →

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RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENT

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN INTRODUCTION Country Background The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the southern Caucasus region. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Armenia and Georgia to the west, the Russian Federation to the north and … Continue reading →

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BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE INDIA POLIY DIALOGUES PROJECT

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introductio This paper aims at informing EU businesses in the offshore wind sector about the supply chain for a potential osffhore wind sector in India. In particular, technical solutions from EU businesses could be instrumental in establishing the -rst projects, … Continue reading →

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Regulatory Menu for Integration of Renewables

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Background Electricity is one of the essential energy carriers in the transition to decarbonisation. Various world economies are undergoing energy transitions driven by ambitions to achieve energy access, strengthen energy security and environmental conditions depending on internal priorities and challenges … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENT BOTSWANA

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW Botswana is a landlocked country located in central–southern Africa, with a mean altitude above sea level of 1 000 metres and a total area of 582 000 square kilometres (km2 ). The official languages are English and Setswana, … Continue reading →

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100% Renewable Europe How To Make Europe’s Energy System Climate-Neutral Before 2050

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

On 4 March 2020, the European Commission made a fundamental move by submitting a proposal for the “Climate Law”, pledging to become the first climate-neutral continent. This vision is much needed at a point in time where our traditional vision … Continue reading →

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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 →

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RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION COSTS IN 2020

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD Renewables are becoming more and more competitive in the energy landscape. The data from the IRENA Renewable Cost Database shows cost declines continued in 2020, with the cost of electricity from utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) falling 7% year-on-year, offshore … Continue reading →

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Renewables Readiness Assessment

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Now.Solar

THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS INTRODUCTION RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENTThe Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) is a tool developed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to comprehensively evaluate the conditions for accelerated renewable energy deployment in a country. It is a country-led, … Continue reading →

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Renewble Readlness Assessment Paraguay

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introduction Country profileThe Republic of Paraguay is located in central South America and bordered by Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. The country has a landlocked area of 406 752 square kilometres, divided into two natural regionsby the Paraguay River. The eastern … Continue reading →

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UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR AND WIND AREASUTILITY-SCALE

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study seeks to map areas in Burkina Faso that are suitable for deploying utilityscale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects. It aims to i) provide insights into the country’s potential to adopt solar PV and wind … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE AFRICA

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Energy supply has long been recognised as a crucial catalyst to advance economic and social development goals globally. Economic activities typically require the availability of sufficient, affordable, and reliable energy. Public institutions also need an adequate supply of electricity … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP BIOMASS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As one of the fastest growing regions in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), population, and demand for both food and energy, Southeast Asia has a strong need to decarbonise its economies and modernise its … Continue reading →

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URBAN ENERGY TRANSITION FOR THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF COSTA RICA

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAs with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Costa Rica is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, even though it contributed less than 0.05% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. The country has developed … Continue reading →

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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 →

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REPUBLIC OF PALAU

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 12 November 2020, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Palaurequested assistance from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to develop a technology-specificenergy roadmap. This roadmap was to provide the government of … Continue reading →

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RE-organising power systems for the transition

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

Discussion on this topic has been mainly limited to power system specialists from developed countries.As a consequence, it is often biased towards liberalised contexts and is narrowly focused on the powersystem layer itself. However, a successful transition hinges on collaborative … Continue reading →

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Bioenergy for the energy transition Ensuring sustainability and overcoming barriers

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

BIOENERGY IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION CURRENT DEPLOYMENT STATUS AND SHARE IN THE ENERGY MIXGlobally, bioenergy remains the largest renewable energy resource, contributing to around 12% offinal energy consumption (see Figure 1.1). It can be used for power generation and end … Continue reading →

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Renewables 2021

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Ritesh Pothan

Analysis and forecast to 2026 Renewables 2021 is the IEA’s primary analysis on the sector, based on current policies and market developments. It forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat to 2026 while also exploring … Continue reading →

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