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Micro and Mini-Grids as a New-Era Innovation Systems
The new era of renewable energy starts in 2020. Its development is expected in 2021 and next years. One of the hot-topic systems is micro and mini-grids powered by RE resources. Solar energy is used as the main electricity source, so this type of generator started to be implemented more often throughout the world
Feb 24, 2021 // Grids, Africa, Microgrids, Peter Lilienthal
FIMER Launches 2 New Platforms for Utility PV Market
Leading solar inverter supplier FIMER has announced the launch of two new platforms for the utility-scale field-- a high-power multi-MPPT string inverter and a modular conversion service-- which are designed to cater for both decentralized and systematized applications covering 100 percent of utility applications.
Jun 23, 2021 // Inverters, Software, Fimer, Filippo Carzaniga, modular conversion solution, Maren Schmidt
New Obton-Shannon Energy JV to spend €300m on 500MW of PV in Ireland
Danish renewables investor and developer Obton Energy has formed a joint venture with Irish solar developer Shannon Energy to develop 500MW of solar in Ireland over five years.
Jan 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, obton, ress 1, joint venture, shannon energy, Gerry Shannon, Anders Marcus
Mt Athos mini-grid shows Greece the way forward
A monastic community on the Mt Athos peninsula this year installed a solar-storage-diesel mini-grid which is set to be augmented by a biomass combined heat and power system in March.
Dec 23, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Policy, Greece, Europe, Mt Athos, mini-grid
AES Commissions Alamitos Energy Storage Facility in Long Beach, California
Fluence Battery Storage System Will Increase the Delivery of Reliable, Sustainable Energy for Southern California Customers
Jan 28, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, sPower, North America, John Zahurancik, sustainable energy, AES Corporation, Fluence, William Walsh, Fluence Battery Storage System
Austria's last coal nuclear power plant closes down
Austrian power supplier Verbund has actually closed down its coal-fired area home heating plant in the state of Styria as prepared. This indicates that coal power generation in Austria is currently background, leading the way for a button to a 100% sustainable power supply by 2030.
Apr 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, coal, Austria, Magnus Brunner, Wolfgang Anzengruber
$3.4 Trillion to be Spent Internationally in Renewable Energy by 2030
According to a brand-new report, an estimated $3.4 trillion will be purchased renewable energy during the next years, including $2.72 trillion in wind and also solar. By 2030, 54.1% of installed ability will be eco-friendly (consisting of hydropower), as well as 37.9% will certainly be a combination of solar and wind.
Sep 1, 2020 // Market Research, India, China, Latin america, Europe, Asia, North America
An optimistic-- yet sensible-- point of view for sodium batteries
International researchers have evaluated the possibility of sodium-based power storage space and discovered current technical developments have gotten here faster than those for the lithium-ion batteries which have actually been researched for three decades. Issues continue to be, nonetheless, prior to sodium comprises a corresponding alternative to lithium.
Sep 24, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Spain, France, Germany, UK, Europe, Norway, sodium batteries
CIB Loan Powers First Nation’s 32-MW Saskatchewan Solar
George Gordon First Nation secures 32.4‑MW Wicehtowak Solar ownership with CIB loan, powering K+S Potash via 30‑year PPA, cutting emissions and reinvesting revenues in Saskatchewan communities.
Nov 3, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, George Gordon First Nation
LichtBlick, Sunnic Renew Solar Procurement Agreement
LichtBlick SE powers up for the future, renewing its solar partnership to provide clean energy for 17,000 households and expanding into battery storage innovations.
Aug 21, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, LichtBlick SE
Alternus Cancels US Solar Project Acquisition Deal
Alternus Clean Energy cancels $60M solar acquisition, but remains undeterred—CEO Browne targets 3 GW capacity growth in renewable energy within five years!
Sep 20, 2024 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Alternus
Tata Power Wins Contract for 200-MW Hybrid Energy Project
Tata Power secures a game-changing 200-MW hybrid wind-solar park in Maharashtra, boosting its renewable portfolio to 10.5 GW and showcasing commitment to sustainable energy!
Sep 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tata power, Hybrid Energy Project
AES Brasil Expands Solar Capacity to 178 MW
AES Brasil Energia SA powers up its Ouroeste Solar Complex, now 178.3 MW strong, delivering clean energy for 800,000 residents and fostering local jobs. A bright future!
Oct 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, AES Brasil Energia SA
Planea Energia Launches 141-MW Solar Power Complex
Planea Energia's new 141.1-MW solar complex in Belinchon powers the future, showcasing sustainability with 239,280 panels spanning 582 acres in central Spain.
Oct 7, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Planea Energia
Dominican Republic Approves Ecoener's New 50-MW Solar Farm
The Dominican Republic takes a leap into clean energy with the CNE's approval of the Payita 2 solar farm, advancing sustainability and reducing fossil fuel reliance.
Oct 21, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, solar farm, ecoener