By the end of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of distributed photovoltaic had reached 370 gigawatts (GW), 121 times higher than at the end of 2013, and accounted for 42 percent of total installed photovoltaic capacity, it said. In terms of new installations, distributed photovoltaic accounted for 43 percent of total newly added PV installations … Continue reading Distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation emerges as a key enabler for China’s renewable energy efforts
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European Electricity Review 2025: Wind power and photovoltaic solar avoided €59 billion in fossil fuel imports
The EU’s electricity transition continued at pace in 2024, as photovoltaic solar overtook coal for the first time and gas declined for the fifth year in a row. Download PDF The European Electricity Review analyses full-year electricity generation and demand data for 2024 in all EU-27 countries to understand the region’s progress in transitioning from … Continue reading European Electricity Review 2025: Wind power and photovoltaic solar avoided €59 billion in fossil fuel imports
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Why Donald Trump hates wind power
It started with a feud at one of his golf courses. Wind energy is the cheapest source of new electricity in the U.S.—something that has been true for the past decade, according to annual energy reports from financial services company Lazard. When President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday to pause approvals for … Continue reading Why Donald Trump hates wind power
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Vestas to supply wind turbines for Ukraine’s largest wind energy project
Vestas has received a 384 MW order for the second phase of DTEK’s Tyligulska project in Ukraine. This order follows the 114 MW order for Tyligulska I that Vestas received in March 2021 and successfully commissioned in spring 2023. For this order, Vestas will supply 64 wind turbines and is responsible for the supply, delivery … Continue reading Vestas to supply wind turbines for Ukraine’s largest wind energy project
Continue readingPower and renewables: predictions for 2025
What to watch in the year ahead, from China’s renewable energy capacity growth to floating solar expansion in Asia Pacific and why it might be a year of contradictions in Europe. What to watch in the year ahead, from China’s renewable energy capacity growth to floating solar expansion in Asia Pacific and why it might … Continue reading Power and renewables: predictions for 2025
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Renewables in China experienced a stellar year in 2024, with total installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic exceeding 1,400 GW
Solar saw the biggest leap, with a record-breaking 45.2% increase (+277 GW), achieving 887 GW overall. Wind power also saw solid growth, climbing 18% (+80 GW) to almost 521 GW. China’s renewable energy sector experienced a stellar year in 2024, with the total installed capacity of wind and solar power surpassing 1.4 billion kilowatts, further … Continue reading Renewables in China experienced a stellar year in 2024, with total installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic exceeding 1,400 GW
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In 2024, India added a record 24.5 GW of photovoltaic solar capacity and 3.4 GW of wind power capacity
In 2024, India added a record 24.5 GW of photovoltaic (PV) and 3.4 GW of wind capacity, a notable increase driven by government incentives, policy reforms, and substantial investments in domestic manufacturing of solar and wind turbines. Solar continued to dominate, contributing 47% of total installed renewable energy capacity. The installation of 18.5 GW of … Continue reading In 2024, India added a record 24.5 GW of photovoltaic solar capacity and 3.4 GW of wind power capacity
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Photovoltaic energy continues to set records, but cold weather and CO2 prices make European electricity markets more expensive in the third week of January
In the third week of January, prices rose in most major European electricity markets, driven by lower wind energy production, increased demand due to colder temperatures and higher gas and CO2 prices. On January 17, CO2 futures reached the highest settlement price since late May. Solar photovoltaic energy production increased, setting all?time records for a … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy continues to set records, but cold weather and CO2 prices make European electricity markets more expensive in the third week of January
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ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on offshore wind and onshore wind leasing and permitting: “President Trump is correct that absent significant changes in energy policy, our nation will not be able to power our growth in manufacturing and achieve … Continue reading ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
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Top ten solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers show resilience in H1 2024, Wood Mackenzie says
Despite facing significant challenges, including unprecedented price declines across solar modules and the silicon supply chain, the top ten solar PV manufacturers achieved an average utilisation rate of 66%, most surpassing 70%, as reported by Wood Mackenzie. The new global solar PV module manufacturer rankings report stated that these manufacturers have demonstrated remarkable resilience and … Continue reading Top ten solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers show resilience in H1 2024, Wood Mackenzie says
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China’s photovoltaic (PV), wind power installations soared to record in 2024
China broke its own records for new wind power and photovoltaic (PV) solar power installations again last year, official data showed on Tuesday, accelerating from a breakneck pace set in 2023 as the country looks to peak its carbon emissions before 2030.Installed photovoltaic (PV) and wind power capacity climbed 45.2% and 18%, respectively, in 2024, … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV), wind power installations soared to record in 2024
Continue readingDonald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
“It’s amazing to see Republicans steal the issue of saving whales from Democrats,” Shellenberger said on X. The physical structures of wind turbines don’t affect right whales at all, but Trump is the king of fake news. President Donald Trump has promised to pause offshore wind turbine construction leases, which could save the Atlantic right … Continue reading Donald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
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Oman connects its largest 1,000 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant
His Royal Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said today inaugurated the Manah 1 and Manah 2 solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in the Wilayat of Manah in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The plants, which cover an area of ??14.5 million square meters, have a production capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The two plants, which are the … Continue reading Oman connects its largest 1,000 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant
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Laos-based 600 MW Monsoon wind power to export energy to Vietnam soon
The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is reaching final phases of construction and will soon export electricity to Vietnam, investor Monsoon Wind Power reported. The investor made the statement on Wednesday regarding a recent on-site visit of Laos’ Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith. Laos’ Party General Secretary and State … Continue reading Laos-based 600 MW Monsoon wind power to export energy to Vietnam soon
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Mexico to have Latin America’s largest photovoltaic plant with 1,000 MW
The largest photovoltaic solar energy plant in Latin America is being developed in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, and is expected to have a significant impact on renewable energy generation in Mexico. This ambitious project, known as the Puerto Peñasco Photovoltaic Power Plant, is designed to generate 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electric power and will cover an … Continue reading Mexico to have Latin America’s largest photovoltaic plant with 1,000 MW
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Chile inaugurates the second largest wind farm in Latin America with 140 wind turbines and 816 MW
This wind farm has an investment of 700 million dollars made by the national capital company, Colbún, which described this event as the “most important inauguration of the energy transition in Chile”.The Horizonte Wind Farm will be inaugurated on March 20, which is located 130 km northwest of Taltal, and is considered the largest in … Continue reading Chile inaugurates the second largest wind farm in Latin America with 140 wind turbines and 816 MW
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Plenitude signs agreement with EDP Renewables to acquire two photovoltaic plants and a storage facility in the United States
Plenitude, through its US subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc., has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”), to purchase a 49% equity stake in a portfolio of 2 operational photovoltaic plants and an electricity storage facility in construction located in the state of California, United States. The Sandrini 100 (100MWac … Continue reading Plenitude signs agreement with EDP Renewables to acquire two photovoltaic plants and a storage facility in the United States
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Mastellone Hnos. signed a wind power supply agreement with Pampa Energía in Argentina
The energy supplied through this agreement comes from Pampa Energía’s wind farms located in Bahía Blanca. Since December 2024, 80% of the energy used by the company comes from renewable sources, a significant jump from the 63% achieved previously in the year.Mastellone Hnos., recognized for brands such as La Serenísima, signed a new agreement for … Continue reading Mastellone Hnos. signed a wind power supply agreement with Pampa Energía in Argentina
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Department of Energy announces $584.5 million loan to install solar photovoltaic (PV) energy and energy storage in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced the closing of a $584.5 million ($559.4 million in principal and $25.1 million in capitalized interest) loan guarantee to subsidiaries of Convergent Energy and Power Inc. (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America. The loan guarantee will finance a solar … Continue reading Department of Energy announces $584.5 million loan to install solar photovoltaic (PV) energy and energy storage in Puerto Rico
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Brazilian wind power faces challenges but expects to recover in 2027
Brazil’s wind power sector is catching its breath after a whirlwind expansion led to oversupply and high costs that dampened demand in 2024. What does this mean? Brazil’s wind power ambitions hit a snag last year, with installations plummeting to 76 new wind farms from 123 the year before, marking the slowest growth since 2018. … Continue reading Brazilian wind power faces challenges but expects to recover in 2027
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