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Siemens Gamesa Awarded Turbine Supply For Four Spanish Wind Farms
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced on Monday that it had been awarded the contract to supply wind turbines for four separate wind farms in Spain by developer Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables, for a total of 166 megawatts (MW). The four…
India Added More Solar & Wind In 2017 Than Coal-Based Capacity
Perhaps for the first time ever, India added more renewable energy capacity in a calendar year than coal-based capacity. One of the fastest growing renewable energy markets achieved this feat last year. According to government data, India added 12.8 gigawatts…
More Good News About Coal-Killing Perovskite Solar Cells
US coal and nuclear energy stakeholders are still holding out hope for their aging power plants, but the window for relief is closing fast. They face stiff competition from low-cost natural gas, and renewables are flexing their muscles, too. This…
Less Meat and More Green Power: Scientists Cook Up 1.5 Degrees Trajectory with Minimal Reliance on Negative Emissions
Scientists at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have modelled a way to hit tough global climate targets without resorting to the extensive use of negative emissions technology such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Most 1.5 degree climate…
Siemens Gamesa Passes 5,000 Megawatts Commissioned In India
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy this week announced that it had passed 5,000 megawatts (MW) worth of wind energy connected to the Indian grid, becoming the second largest manufacturer in India. Announced on Thursday to coincide with a visit to India…
Blenheim Palace to Phase Out Single Use Plastic
Oxfordshire stately home Blenheim Palace has become the latest British attraction to announce plans to cut plastic waste on its grounds. The 300-year old estate said on Friday it is phasing-out single use plastics by replacing plastic straws with paper…
Solar Smashes Wind In First German Technology Neutral Tender
As the expiry of the previous support scheme for renewable energy in Denmark resulted in a significant expansion with land based wind energy in 2017, we hold our breath to see how the annual technology neutral wind and solar tenders…