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Europe Set to Race Past US in Battery Manufacturing
Europe’s battery manufacturing capacity is on the cusp of dramatic growth, though much of the investment and know-how are coming from Asian companies.
Jul 18, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Storage, storage, BATTERIES, BMW, LG CHEM, NORTHVOLT, TESLA, VOLKSWAGEN, Asian, BNEF, U.K. Battery Industrialisation Centr, European Battery Alliance, manufacturing
Solar Farms in Space: Exploring Renewables Beyond Earth
Dr Dan Lamb, from Swansea University, is researching the viability of low-cost, lightweight solar panels in space, to continuously generate energy and transfer it to Earth. Fueling green propulsion solutions, lunar bases, and space-based solar power, Lamb's work could revolutionize our energy sources.
Jan 2, 2024 // Technology, Plants, Swansea University, Dan Lamb
Solar, renewables and hydrogen for greener marine transport
A new report in Sweden suggests that renewables are an ideal source of power for marine vessels, based on a case study in which solar PV and proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, combined with a diesel generator, were used to reduce the greenhouse gas and particulate emissions of cruise ships by almost 10%
Sep 20, 2019 // Technology, Transport, Solar to Fuel, Sweden, Europe, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
DTEK Expands Renewables with New Romanian Solar Project
DTEK expands its renewable energy reach in Romania, acquiring a 60-MW solar project, Glodeni II, aiming for a total of 1 GW by 2030. Solar energy growth is on the horizon!
Aug 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ukraine, DTEK, Europe, Romania, Solar Project
Most affordable Bid of $0.01332/ kWh Reported in Chile's Renewables Public auction
The National Energy Commission of Chile (CNE) held a 2.31 TWh/year renewable resource auction recently, in which the lowest bid was submitted for $0.01332/ kWh for a solar PV project.
Sep 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, auction, paris agreement, National Electric System, National Energy Commission of Chile, CNE
Romanian Renewables JV Expands with Solar and Storage
Romanian hydropower giant Hidroelectrica and Masdar team up for onshore, floating solar, and battery storage projects, with potential for further growth in green energy.
Apr 22, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Europe, Romania, Hidroelectrica
The end of the petrol station? First solar powered electric forecourt that will charge electric cars in just ten minutes to be built in Essex - the first of more than 100 planned for the UK
Solar panels will provide the energy needed for the vehicles to recharge Each forecourt fitted with 24 charging spaces which can be booked with an app All vehicles will recharge in less than 30 minutes but some will be done in ten Lounges will also be built with shops, toilets and cafes for weary travellers
Jul 17, 2019 // Solar, solar powered electric forecourt, electric cars, Electric Forecourts
Netherlands to attend to grid restraints for renewables with 1 GW of mobile medium-voltage substations
Dutch transmission system driver Enexis is releasing 11 "e-house" substations in the north Netherlands, where grid capability for even more large solar as well as renewable resource projects is presently restricted. On the whole, the business stated it will certainly spend EUR43 million in the strategy "to quicken the power change."
Feb 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Grids, Europe, Netherlands, Tennet, Enexis, Han Slootweg
SIDS to Strive for New Goal of 10 GW Renewable Energy Installed Capacity by 2030
In 2021, the total mounted renewable capacity for SIDS stood at 6533 MW, a boost from 6141 MW in 2020.
May 31, 2023 // Market Research, IRENA, International Renewable Energy Agency, Small Island Developing States, UN Climate Summit
Tesla might end up being power company in Germany
The high-profile electrical car maker is performing a study of German clients to assess their passion in a Tesla electrical power toll.
Aug 6, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, TESLA, Germany, UK, Europe
Vietnam slashes 2030 capacity target yet makes more room for renewables under new power strategy
Vietnam has actually cut its 2030 power capacity target by 35GW under its recently set draft Power Master Plan VIII (PMP8) but is making more room for renewables as it looks for to reduce its reliance on coal.
Apr 27, 2022 // Grids, Policy, Asia, fitch solutions, Vietnam, renewable energy targets, grid capacity, coal retirement, power master plan, renewable target
TotalEnergies, Sonatrach Ink Renewables Pact
TotalEnergies and Sonatrach have signed a cooperation agreement to explore solar, hydrogen and low carbon energies in Algeria. The agreement also includes a R&D programme for the energy transition, as well as increased gas production.
Jul 10, 2023 // Plants, Africa, Algeria, TotalEnergies, Sonatrach
Georgia Power's IRP for 2,300 MW of renewables, 500MW of battery storage accepted by state authorities
The United States state of Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) has accepted state utility Georgia Power's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that draws up exactly how the firm will deploy even more renewables as well as energy storage space innovation over the following 3 years as well as strengthen the state's network of transmission lines and grid infrastructure.
Jul 25, 2022 // Storage, USA, Georgia, Georgia Power, pv power plants, Europe, BESS, North America, battery energy storage systems bess, renewables, georgia public service commission
Repsol sets up renewables unit
After turning to clean energy last year, the Spanish oil company plans to deploy 4.5 GW of renewables generation capacity by 2024.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Repsol Renovables, Joao Paulo Costeira
Switzerland renews assistance for renewables
The Swiss government has decided to prolong its incentives for renewable energy jobs, while also changing them to advertise better competition. Additionally, it prepares to replace feed-in tolls for massive solar installments with a new auction device.
Apr 8, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland