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'Nuclear power is currently the most costly kind of generation, with the exception of gas peaking plants'
The most up to date edition of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report shows the torpidity of the sector continues. Simply 2.4 GW of brand-new nuclear generation capacity came online last year, compared to 98 GW of solar. The globe's operational nuclear power capacity had declined by 2.1%, to 362 GW, at the end of June.
Sep 24, 2020 // Market Research, France, South Korea, China, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, North America, Turkey, Russia, United States
A Big Year For SMA's Big Inverters In Australia
2020 saw Germany's SMA sign contracts for around 1.6 gigawatts of main inverter ability for use in large-scale solar installations throughout Australia.
Dec 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Australia, SMA, Oceania, Michael Rutt
AEMO principal wants Australia's grids prepared for 100% renewables by 2025
The new principal of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has said he desires the country's grids to be with the ability of dealing with 100% renewables by 2025.
Jul 16, 2021 // Grids, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, rooftop solar, Daniel Westerman
Roof PV is Australia's Second Largest Generator Now, says AEC
At more than 14.7 GW roof solar is now the 2nd biggest generator by capacity in Australia, according to the Australian Energy Council's latest Quarterly Solar Report. While coal-fired generation has more capacity, roof solar is continuing to broaden with 109,000 systems installed in the 2nd quarter this year.
Aug 6, 2021 // Rooftop PV, Australia, Oceania, Sarah McNamara, Australian Energy Council, AEC
Hyundai Partners with UL for Safe Implementation of Secondly Life BESS
The new cooperation sets the stage to assist increase the secure release of essential eco-friendly, zero-emission energy resources. Both will do safety testing as well as analysis procedure growth.
Aug 6, 2021 // Storage, BESS, EV Battery, UL, Hyundai Motor Company, Sajeev Jesudas, Youngcho Chi, Reuse EV battery
Seraphim taps Italian partner to access reviving PV market
Seraphim Solar System Co has turned to an existing Italian partner to try and secure a slice of the country’s PV market, poised for a multi-gigawatt boost within a decade.
Sep 25, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, pv power plants, Europe, solar-plus-storage, auction, seraphim, ilb helios, cfd, Jun Zhuge, Guido Traversa, Paolo Rocco Viscontin
Australian tech billionaire to help fund 10 GW Sun Cable Project
Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of software company Atlassian Corp, announced on the sidelines of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York he will help fund the ambitious 10 GW, AU$20 billion, Sun Cable Project in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Sep 27, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Scott Morrison, Singapore, Donald Trump, North America, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Sun Cable Project, McDonald’s, Vanessa Petrie, Beyond Zero Emissions
Siemens backs Aussie plan to produce hydrogen via 5GW PV-plus-wind complex
Developer Hydrogen Renewables Australia (HRA) and German engineering giant Siemens have unveiled plans for a hydrogen production facility in Western Australia, meant to be powered by a whopping 5GW of wind and solar.
Oct 8, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, Australia, neoen, hydrogen, Oceania, solar-plus-wind, kalbarri, HRA, Terry Kallis, Jeff Connolly, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Queensland solar drivers shocked by curtailment warning, anticipating rapid resolution
The driver of a 50MW solar center in North Queensland in danger of curtailment anticipates the trouble to be solved in the following couple of weeks.
Jul 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Inverters, Grids, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, AEMO, queensland, Oceania, Genex Power, pumped hydro, grid stability, hydro storage, Simon Kidston
Exactly How Floating Solar Panels Are Being Used to Power Electric Grids
Solar panels that float on water are coming to be a preferred clean-energy alternative for island nations and those with restricted land. These photos reveal the opportunities. In a globe of finite land, solar farms can take up a lot of space. But there's a service for that scarcity: panels that float.
Mar 8, 2023 // Floating PV, floating solar panels
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
Top Energy Storage Companies
Energy storage solutions are becoming an integral part of most power generating systems, maximizing their efficiency and flexibility. For your convenience, we
May 1, 2024
SNEC 2020 repositioned for mid-October
SNEC 2020 will certainly currently happen from 10-- 12 October 2020 and also at a brand-new location, the event's organisers have actually validated.
Apr 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, solar pv, Asia, covid-19, pandemic, snec 2020, events
Iberdrola looks for nod for wind-plus-storage, solar projects on Canary Islands
Iberdrola SA has strategies to develop a 13-MW wind ranch with storage space as well as a 5.5-MW solar park on the Spanish island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands island chain.
Apr 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, wind-plus-storage, solar projects
JA Solar supplies modules for 88MW PV plant in Guam
JA Solar has actually secured an exclusive module supply deal for an 88MW solar project in Guam that is being constructed by utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco).
Jan 15, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, JA Solar, North America, KEPCO, guam, module supply deals