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Greece and Hungary pledge to phase out coal
Athens-based policy group The Green Tank labelled Greece’s decision “historic” while Europe Beyond Coal, an alliance of civil society groups working to make Europe coal free by 2030 said Hungary should target a more ambitious 2025 phase-out.
Sep 27, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Greece, Hungary, Trump, Europe, North America, coal, George Stassis, The Green Tank, János Áder, Kyriakos Mitsotakis’, Nikos Mantzaris
DM Signs Solar Power Deal With Energiekontor
DM locks in green power for Germany stores with a long-term solar PPA for an 11MWp Bavarian plant—boosting renewables and showcasing lasting investment in homegrown solar.
Jul 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Energiekontor, DM locks
The Pros and Cons of Using Solar Energy
Amidst all the discussions about using renewable sources of energy such as wind or solar power to save the environment, there is also a school of thought that highlights the drawbacks of using solar energy.
Oct 7, 2019 // Solar, Solar Panels, photovoltaic systems, Paris
Toshiba's power and home heating hydrogen option
The Japanese electronics titan has actually released a 3.5 kW hydrogen fuel cell system for at its Michinoeki-Namie site in the Fukushima prefecture. The fuel will certainly be provided by the firm's 10 MW Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field nearby.
Aug 17, 2020 // Storage, Japan, Asia, hydrogen, Toshiba
What is Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
An agreement signed between solar companies and power consumers. A photovoltaic system is installed at no upfront cost for a customer. Then the power producer
Sep 13, 2023
What is Satellite power system (SPS)?
The technology intended to provide lots of electricity for use on the Earth from one or a few orbiting satellites. A huge array of photovoltaic modules on each
Sep 13, 2023
Hanwha departures solar-grade polysilicon organisation
South Korean solar-grade polysilicon manufacturer, Hanwha Solutions is to leave business by the end of 2020, adhering to OCI's choice to shutter polysilicon plants in the nation.
Feb 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, South Korea, China, polysilicon, c-si manufacturing, wacker chemie, Asia, Hanwha, oci chemical
El Salvador Wins Kuwait Loan for Solar Farm
El Salvador secures up to $9.7M from the Kuwait Fund to build a solar farm in La Libertad—boosting clean power, energy security, and renewable growth through international cooperation.
Jun 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, El Salvador, North America, PV Power Plant
Barclays and Lightsource bp Power Louisiana with Solar Deal
Barclays and Lightsource bp team up for $140 million solar project in Louisiana, creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions for a brighter future.
Mar 20, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Barclays
Solar might supply more than 40% people power by 2035, Biden administration says
The US' change to a carbon pollution-free power field could see solar supply greater than 40% of the country's power by 2035, up from the existing 3% level, according to a memo from the Department of Energy (DOE).
Aug 18, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, biden
West Bengal could get 1.7 GW of solar but coal will reign for at least 30 years
A minister said an unnamed private investor had proposed an 800 MW solar project in the state on top of a 900 MW scheme being carried out with Japan. But the chairman of power giant NTPC said AI and digitization should be used to extend coal burning for decades to come.
Aug 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, West Bengal, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, NS Nigam, Prakash Mhaske, Central Electricity Authority
Oriens Energy wins nod for 80-MWp solar park in NSW
The New South Wales federal government has awarded advancement grant an up to 80-MWp solar project with an integrated battery storage component.
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Solar Park, Oriens Energy
What are Power Lines?
The structures used to transfer electricity from power generating stations to consumers.
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Sep 13, 2023
What is Distributed power?
General term that can be related to any source of electrical power located close to where electricity is used, as opposed to central power. See also
Sep 12, 2023
Linde Signs Long-Term Spanish Solar Power PPA
Linde signs a long-term green power deal with Ib Vogt for 80 GWh annually from a new Catalonia solar plant—cutting ~37,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year and advancing Spain decarbonisation.
May 7, 2026 // Plants, Spain, Europe, ib vogt, linde