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Coupling pumped hydro with renewables and other storage technologies
The combination of pumped hydro with other storage technologies can increase renewables penetration, improve operational safety and reduce maintenance costs at large-scale hydropower plants, according to new research. The study also focuses on techniques to determine the optimal size of renewables-based pumped hydro storage systems. Costs for hybrid solar-pumped hydro projects currently range from $0.098/kWh to $1.36/kWh.
Dec 5, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sweden, Poland, Europe, shanghai, Jiao Tong University, pumped hydro, Mälardalen University, AGH University of Science and Technology
Low-cost straight solar-to-hydrogen passions see the light
The road to low-cost hydrogen production is riddled with gaps and power losses. Scientists in Australia have demonstrated reconsidering solar innovation as well as missing electrolysers could hold great pledge for reaching the hydrogen holy grail.
Jun 22, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, efficiency, Kobad Bhavnagri, solar-to-hydrogen, Siva Krishna Karuturi
Portugal's new government brings forward 80% renewables target to 2026
Portugal will certainly aim to raise the share of renewables in electricity manufacturing to 80% by 2026, four years previously than previously prepared, its brand-new government introduced ahead of the nation's most recent solar public auction.
Apr 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction, Floating solar, auctions and tenders, joao galamba
Enel intends to invest EUR70 billion in renewables within the coming years
According to utility Enel's 2021-- 2023 strategic plan, the business will spend numerous billion euros to maximize its sustainability.
Nov 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Enel
U.K. Approves Largest Floating Solar at Barrow Dock
Barrow EnergyDock wins approval: ABP’s 40 MW floating solar at Cavendish Dock will power port operations, boost summer yields, protect wildlife, and pioneer replicable, grid-savvy, modular clean energy.
Nov 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, UK, Europe, PORTS, Planning Approval, grid integration
Quinbrook Acquires 350-MW Mallard Pass Solar Farm
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners secures Mallard Pass Solar Farm for £240M, set to energize 92,000 homes by 2028 with 350 MW of renewable power. Green investment for a brighter future!
Feb 3, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, quinbrook infrastructure partners, PV Power Plant
‘Energy storage is not enough, a renewables grid needs flexible gas back-up’
The managing director of London-based energy infrastructure company Statera has told pv magazine a clean energy grid in the U.K. will require as much flexible gas plant capacity as battery storage.
Sep 1, 2019 // Plants, Storage, Grids, storage, UK, Europe, flexible gas plant, Statera, Tom Vernon
Spain sets demand-led grid plan prioritizing hydrogen, renewables by 2030
Spain will invest EUR 13.59bn in its power grid by 2030, shifting focus to industrial demand, green hydrogen and large-scale renewable integration.
Sep 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Solar to Fuel, Spain, Europe, hydrogen
Hungary's Lugos Renewables to control 70% of Bosnia's Trebinje PV plant
Hungary's Lugos Renewables will certainly hold 70% equity rate of interest in the 73 MW Trebinje 1 solar plant project in Bosnia's Serb Republic, regional media reported on Thursday.
Mar 17, 2022 // Plants, Hungary, Europe, Bosnia, Lugos Renewables, Trebinje PV plant
Renewables action vital to counter 'apocalyptic' Australian power prices
A tactical and renewables-heavy response to "apocalyptic" power prices witnessed in Australia has actually been asked for by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
Jun 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, australia solar, price volatility, energy crisis, ai group, gas crisis
World can reach 65% renewables share in primary energy by 2050
Renewables can get to a share of 65% in global primary energy by 2050 under the greenest scenario in BP plc's (LON: BP) Energy Outlook 2022.
Mar 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Energy Outlook 2022
Two significant solar-plus-storage projects green-lit in Australia's New South Wales
Programmers of 2 considerable solar-plus-storage projects in the Australian state of New South Wales have actually been given the go-ahead, with only small problems contributed to their propositions.
Mar 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales, lithium-ion, upc, wollar solar development, approvals, permits
Renewables industry shows 'strength' in 2020 with strong solar installs across Asia-- IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) director-general has hailed the beginning of a "decade of renewables", adhering to a 2020 that saw China and also the United States drive global solar setups.
Apr 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, IRENA, Francesco La Camera, solar installations
Colombia prepares 2021 renewables auction to become 'leader in Latin America's power shift'
The federal government of Colombia has actually introduced plans to hold a renewable energy auction in the very first quarter of 2021 that it says could stand for an investment of greater than US$ 6 billion in the nation.
Nov 11, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, South america, Latin america, auctions, auction, tenders, Colombia, Iván Duque, upme
Integrating low-temperature renewables in district power systems: Standards for plan manufacturers
Decreasing the home heating and cooling sector's emissions is vital to mitigating the impacts of climate adjustment and lowering air contamination. Area heating and cooling down systems can aid in scaling up renewable energy usage, lowering the exercise of fossil fuels in the heating and cooling down sector, and enhancing metropolitan air high quality.
Mar 23, 2021 // Market Research, IRENA, AAU








