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Voith Completes Upgrade at Scottish Hydro Plant
The Mucomir small hydropower plant in Scotland is now back on the grid, following the modernization of equipment at the plant, technology group Voith has announced.
Operated by SSE, the upgraded project was...
Power Potential of Renewable Energy Sources Being Harmed by Climate Change
Climate change is affecting wind energy’s potential to provide power, diminishing a renewable energy source that scientists and policymakers are counting on to replace fossil fuels, according to two scientific studies.
The world...
Solar Panels Are Replacing Diesel Fuel in Canada’s Far North
The sun being a resource worth tapping into is now globally accepted, but how to do it in the most efficient way is still an ongoing conversation. The obvious choice is to...
100% Renewable Energy Worldwide Isn’t Just Possible—It’s Also More Cost-Effective
Transitioning the world to 100 percent renewable electricity isn't just some environmentalist pipe dream—it's "feasible at every hour throughout the year" and is more cost-effective than the current system, which largely relies...
Innogy to Enter US Onshore Wind Market with 2GW Deal
German energy firm Innogy SE is making its first foray into the US wind power market, with a deal to buy a 2GW portfolio of onshore wind projects from EverPower Wind Holdings...
California Poised to Hit 50% Renewable Target a Full Decade Ahead of Schedule
Every year, the California Energy Commission releases its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) report, which gives details about the mix of energy experienced by all utilities within the state during the preceding 12...
Dutch Government Confirms Zero-Subsidy Wind Farm Will Go Ahead
The Dutch government's decision to hold the first zero-subsidy auction for offshore wind has paid off, with the government announcing yesterday that bidders have come forward and the site will be developed...
Germany Predicted To Set Renewable Energy Record In 2017
Clean Energy Wire is reporting that renewables will account for 33% of Germany’s total electricity usage once all the numbers for 2017 are in. That’s up from 29% last year. The projections...
Macquarie Sells Off Solar Assets to Canada’s Fiera Infrastructure
Australian bank Macquarie has sold a 41MW bundle of solar assets to Canada's Fiera Infrastructure, a subsidiary of investment giant Fiera Capital Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.
The deal, announced yesterday, sees Macquarie...
Vestas & Northvolt Create Wind Energy Grid Storage Partnership
Headquartered in Denmark, Vestas is the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in the world. This week, it announced the formation of a partnership with young Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt to improve the...
‘My Priority’: Macron Promises to Use Nuclear and Renewables to Deliver Emissions Cuts
Fresh from the success of hosting the One Planet Summit in Paris last week, French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday underscored his commitment to decarbonising the country's energy system.
In an interview with broadcaster...
Statoil Chooses Younicos To Supply Battery Storage For Hywind Scotland Floating Wind Project
Statoil, the energy company backed by the Norwegian government, is the majority partner in the Hywind Scotland offshore floating wind farm that began operations in the past few weeks — the first...
World’s Largest Solar-Wind-Storage Plant Planned for India
A wind, solar and battery storage plant is being planned for the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which has faced power woes in recent months due to grid failure.
The renewable energy...
College Seeks Investment in Solar Energy
The Federal Government has been urged to invest more in solar energy to meet up with the electricity challenges.
At the End of the Year/Graduation of ABITECH Engineering College in Ikorodu, Timothy Obano,...
Vattenfall First to Confirm Zero-Subsidy Bid in Dutch Wind Auction
The Netherlands has at least one 'subsidy-free' bidder for its offshore wind auction after Swedish utility Vattenfall confirmed on Friday its entry to the fray.
Vattenfall is the first developer to confirm its...
Tata Power Launches India’s First Solar Carport
Indian companies continue to push for innovation with an endeavor to meet the highly ambitious renewable energy target set by the government. The conducive policy and regulatory regime for the development of...