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Renewables account for 57% of new U.S. generating capacity in first half of 2020
Data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) states that renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower) dominated new U.S. electrical generating capacity additions in the first half of 2020, according to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign. Combin...Read more -
Solar provides cheapest energy and incurs highest FCAS payments
New research from Cornwall Insight finds grid-scale solar farms are paying 10-20% of the cost of providing frequency ancillary services to the National Electricity Market, despite currently generating around 3% of energy in the system. It’s not easy being green. Solar projects are subject ...Read more -
SNEC 14th (August 8-10,2020) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Exhibition
SNEC 14th (2020) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition [SNEC PV POWER EXPO] will be held in Shanghai, China, on August 8-10, 2020. It was initiated by Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES), Chine...Read more -
Solar and wind produce record 10% of global electricity
Solar and wind have doubled their share of global electricity generation from 2015 to 2020. Image: Smartest Energy. Solar and wind generated a record 9.8% of global electricity during the first six months of 2020, but further gains are needed if Paris Agreement targets are to be met, a new repor...Read more -
U.S. utility giant invests in 5B to accelerate use of solar energy
In a show of confidence in the company’s pre-fabricated, re-deployable solar technology, U.S. utility giant AES has made a strategic investment in Sydney-based 5B. The US $8.6 million (AU$12 million) investment round that has included AES will help the start-up, which has been tapped to build the...Read more -
Enel Green Power started construction of the first solar + storage project in North America
Enel Green Power started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage. By pairing the two technologies, Enel can store energy generated by the renewable plants to be delivere...Read more -
3000 solarpanels on roof GD-iTS Warehouse in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands
Zaltbommel, July 7, 2020 – For years, GD-iTS’s warehouse in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands, has stored and transhipped large amounts of solar panels. Now, for the first time, these panels can also be found ON the roof. Spring 2020, GD-iTS has assigned KiesZon to install over 3,000 solar panels on th...Read more -
12.5MW floating power plant built in Thailand
JA Solar (“the Company”) announced that the Thailand’s 12.5MW floating power plant, which utilized its high-efficiency PERC modules, was successfully connected to the grid. As the first large-scale floating photovoltaic power plant in Thailand, the completion of the project is of grea...Read more -
Global Renewable Energy Review 2020
In response to the exceptional circumstances stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the annual IEA Global Energy Review has expanded its coverage to include real-time analysis of developments to date in 2020 and possible directions for the rest of the year. In addition to reviewing 2019 energy ...Read more