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US Supreme Court's EPA ruling will slow renewables release, solar supporters state
The US Supreme Court has restricted the federal government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a ruling that doubters have advised will hit renewables implementation as well as hobble the Biden administration's climate agenda.
Jul 4, 2022 // Policy, SEIA, Environmental Protection Agency, ACORE, 8minute Solar Energy, net zero, Emissions, biden
New renewables law in Serbia limits connection capacity to keep grid stable
The new Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources is coming into force. Minister of Mining and also Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović said the new framework enables auctions for electricity from new capacities.
May 1, 2023 // Policy, Europe, Serbia
NREL sustains Hawaii's island of Maui on course to 100% renewables
Hawaii's island of Maui is anticipated to come to be the initial power grid of that size to work on 100% wind and solar on a rapid basis, said last week the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is helping the island get ready for that moment.
Aug 4, 2021 // Grids, USA, NREL, Hawaii, North America, maui, Andy Hoke
United States renewables manufacturing hits mid-year all-time high, with solar increasing almost 25%.
US renewables production got to an all-time high in the very first half of the year, according to a Sun Day Campaign analysis that drew on brand-new information from the United States Energy Information Agency (EIA), with solar generation increasing by nearly 25%.
Oct 4, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, EIA, renewables, sun day campaign
UK's Climate Modification Committee: renewables must fulfill 70% of need by 2035
The UK's Climate Modification Committee (CCC) has required a "long-lasting ambition" for solar as well as various other renewables.
Jun 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, UK, Europe, CfDs, Climate Change Committee
Endesa plans environment-friendly hydrogen projects powered by 2GW of renewables in Spain
Spanish energy Endesa is preparing to create 23 environment-friendly hydrogen projects in Spain that will be powered by nearly 2GW of solar and also wind capacity.
Feb 3, 2021 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Europe, hydrogen, Endesa, renewable hydrogen, greenhydrogen, Rafael González
AES on track for 2022 renewables contract targets, driven by United States market
Energy technology company AES Corporation is still on track to reach its target of 4.5-5.5 GW in long-lasting renewables and also energy storage contracts in 2022, having actually currently signed 1,618 MW in the year to date, according the firm's Q2 economic report.
Aug 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, pv power plants, financial results, AES, us, AES Corporation, project pipeline
French start-up launches solar engine
The invention converts the energy produced by PV cells directly into mechanical motion without the need for batteries or power electronics. Its developers claim the robustness of the solar motor can drive water pumps and ventilation turbines for more than 20 years without the need for maintenance.
Sep 10, 2019 // Technology, France, Europe, PV cells, Saurea, Isabelle Gallet-Coty
UK unsubsidised solar built-out accelerates as 'substantial' pipe enhancements are exposed
The UK is witnessing a velocity of its subsidy-free solar construct out, equally as the nation's pipe of utility-scale projects observed a record month for enhancements.
Oct 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, subsidy-free solar, John Rennocks, lss digital series
Solar Tariffs Down to a Record Low of Rs 4.03/ kWh in Greece
The current round of renewable resource tenders was just recently kept in Greece, solar tolls going down to a record low of EUR 0.04911/ kWh or Rs 4.03/ kWh.
Apr 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Greece, Europe, International, EMV, PPC, solar tariffs
900MW tranche of Dubai’s MBR solar park sees bid of $0.0175/kWh
The Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has allegedly attracted the second lowest global solar bid for a 900MW tranche of the 5GW Mohammed Rashid Al-Maktoum (MBR) solar park in Dubai.
Oct 15, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, First Solar, Asia, tenders, ACWA Power, Dubai, UAE, mohammed rashid al-maktoum solar park, mbr solar park, gulf
5th 900 MW stage of 5 GW solar park progresses in Dubai
The $570 million 5th stage of the project will certainly offer power at $0.016953/ kWh under a 25-year power acquisition arrangement. It is arranged to go on the internet in the 2nd quarter of 2021.
Apr 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dewa, Asia, ACWA Power, UAE
Executing requirements in floating PV
Norwegian consultancy DNV GL has actually united large power players, floating PV professionals and also project developers right into a consortium that will aim to specify suggested methods for the floating solar organisation. Amongst the 14 participants are some large gamers in the field including EDP, EDF as well as Equinor, along with French floating modern technology service provider Ciel & Terre.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, Floating PV, floating PV, Europe, DNV GL
Ecoppia Gets $40 Mn Strategic Investment From CIM Group
Ecoppia, the pioneer and globe leader in robotic remedies for PV solar, has actually announced a USD 40 million tactical financial investment in the firm by CIM Group.
Jul 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Ecoppia, International, CIM Group, Jean Scemama, Jennifer Gandin
Cero, Enso Secure £200M for UK Solar-Storage Projects
Cero Generation and Enso Energy secure £200M for UK solar projects, powering 245 MW with green loans. Construction begins this autumn at Bramley solar park.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enso Energy, cero generation